Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
Ford's 23 help Southern Utah beat Abilene Christian 82-67
ABILENE, Texas -- — Dominique Ford scored 23 points as Southern Utah beat Abilene Christian 82-67 on Saturday night.
Ford also had five rebounds for the Thunderbirds (8-12, 3-6 Western Athletic Conference). Braden Housley scored 18 points, going 7 of 12 (2 for 3 from 3-point range). Zion Young had 17 points and shot 6 of 11 from the field and 5 for 8 from the foul line.
Leonardo Bettiol led the way for the Wildcats (8-12, 3-6) with 14 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. Airion Simmons added 14 points and eight rebounds for Abilene Christian. Ali Abdou Dibba also had 12 points and three steals.
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Game Information
Abilene, TX
Referee:Jon Stigliano
Referee:Cody Crum
Referee:Wesley Ford
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 9-4 | - | 19-7 |
| Utah Tech | 9-4 | - | 16-11 |
| Utah Valley | 8-4 | 0.5 | 18-7 |
| UT Arlington | 6-7 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Southern Utah | 5-8 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Tarleton State | 4-9 | 5 | 13-13 |
| Abilene Christian | 4-9 | 5 | 12-14 |
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