| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACU | 36 | 46 | 82 |
| HCU | 37 | 37 | 74 |
Abilene Christian rallies to beat Houston Baptist 82-74
HOUSTON -- Jalone Friday scored 23 points, including a go-ahead 3-point play, Jaylen Franklin added 22 with six assists, and Abilene Christian beat Houston Baptist 82-74 on Wednesday night.
Jaren Lewis scored 16 points with three steals, Drake Green added 11 points with three 3s off the bench, and the Wildcats (11-7, 3-2 Southland Conference) shot 54.5 percent from the floor.
Braxton Bonds's jumper put the Huskies up 48-42, but the Wildcats tied it twice before taking a 67-65 lead on Friday's 3 with 4:20 left. The lead traded hands before Friday's back-to-back 3-point plays sparked a 13-6 run capped by Hayden Farquhar's layup for a six-point Abilene Christian lead with 24 seconds to go. Tevin Foster sealed it with two free throws.
Houston Baptist led 37-36 at halftime behind David Caraher's back-to-back 3s.
Bonds scored 19 points and Ian DuBose added 17 with three 3s for the Huskies (4-13, 0-4), who have lost six straight. Caraher had 16 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Meaux
- Brent Dugas
- Adrian Judie
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 7-1 | - | 17-5 |
| Utah Valley | 7-1 | - | 15-7 |
| Tarleton State | 5-3 | 2 | 10-13 |
| California Baptist | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-10 |
| UT Arlington | 4-4 | 3 | 11-11 |
| Seattle U | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Utah Tech | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-16 |
| Abilene Christian | 1-6 | 5.5 | 9-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-7 | 6 | 9-13 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Lamar | 8-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Nicholls | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Houston Christian | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern State | 6-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| New Orleans | 2-9 | 8 | 4-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-10 | 9 | 3-19 |
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