| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACU | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| SEMO | 31 | 37 | 68 |
Ricks sparks Abilene Christian past SE Missouri St 70-68
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Payten Ricks had a 3-point play and a 3-pointer in a late 8-1 run and Abilene Christian held off Southeast Missouri State 70-68 on Friday night.
Jaren Lewis hit 7 of 10 shots and 5 of 6 free throws to lead the Wildcats (10-2). Jalone Friday scored 17 with five blocked shots, Ricks added 15 points and four steals and Jaylen Franklin scored 12.
Ledarrius Brewer topped the Redhawks (5-8) with 15 points and his dunk with 6:04 left to play gave SEMS its last lead at 56-55, setting the stage for Ricks. Skyler Hogan sank four 3-pointers and scored 14, while Jonathan Dalton contributed 13 points and tied his season-high with seven assists.
The Redhawks were whistled for 27 fouls and Abilene Christian sank 20 of 28 free throws. SEMS made 9 of 13 foul shots. The Redhawks hit 11 of 24 from beyond the arc (46 percent), while the Wildcats made just 4 of 15 from distance (27 percent).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Fitzgerald
- Chris Koopman
- Alex Manuel
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 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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