Lewis, Ricks each score 16; Abilene Christian beats Elon
STOCKTON, Calif. -- Jaren Lewis and Payten Ricks scored 16 points apiece to help Abilene Christian beat Elon 72-56 on Thursday night at the Thanksgiving Classic.
B.J. Maxwell added 15 points and Jalone Friday scored 13 for Abilene Christian. The Wildcats (4-0) are off to their best start since moving to Division I prior to the 2013-14 season.
Friday made a 3-pointer with eight seconds left in the first half that gave ACU a two-point lead at the break. The Wildcats scored the first 12 second-half points to push their lead to 46-32 and led by double figures the rest of the way. Elon (2-2) went 0 for 4 from the field and committed four turnovers during that stretch.
Tyler Seibring, the only Phoenix player to score in double figures, had 17 points.
Abilene Christian shot a season-best 61 percent (11 of 18) from 3-point range and made 29 of 56 (52 percent) from the field. The Wildcats committed a season-low six turnovers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dennis Flannery
- David Hall
- Sir Allen Conner
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
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