| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACU | 33 | 36 | 69 |
| NWST | 38 | 35 | 73 |
Northwestern State outlasts Abilene Christian 73-69
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Chudier Bile had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Northwestern State to a 73-69 win over Abilene Christian on Wednesday night.
Nikos Chougkaz had 10 points and eight rebounds for Northwestern State (9-12, 6-6 Southland Conference).
There were six ties and eight lead changes in the final 15 minutes, a stretch in which neither team led by more than four points. The Demons took the lead for good when Brian White hit a jumper for a 66-64 advantage with 1:16 remaining. Chougkaz hit a key 3-pointer for a 69-65 lead with 10 seconds to go.
Joe Pleasant had 16 points for the Wildcats (12-10, 7-4). Payten Ricks added 14 points. Clay Gayman had 10 points.
Northwestern State plays at Houston Baptist on Saturday. Abilene Christian plays Lamar at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Joe Wilbert III
- James Durham
- Gerald Williams
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 2-0 | - | 10-6 |
| Tarleton State | 2-0 | - | 7-10 |
| California Baptist | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-7 |
| Utah Tech | 1-0 | 0.5 | 5-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 1-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-8 |
| Seattle U | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-10 |
| Southern Utah | 0-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| UT Arlington | 0-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 4-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Lamar | 4-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 3-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Nicholls | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Northwestern State | 3-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Houston Christian | 2-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-3 | 3 | 7-8 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-4 | 4 | 2-13 |
| New Orleans | 0-4 | 4 | 2-13 |
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