Abilene Christian Wildcats @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Simmons puts up 20 as Abilene Christian beats Southern Utah 77-68
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- — Airion Simmons had 20 points in Abilene Christian's 77-68 win over Southern Utah on Thursday night.
Simmons added 12 rebounds for the Wildcats (13-15, 8-9 Western Athletic Conference). Leonardo Bettiol added 17 points while finishing 8 of 14 from the floor, and he also had eight rebounds. Ali Abdou Dibba finished 5 of 9 from the floor to finish with 10 points.
The Thunderbirds (9-19, 4-13) were led in scoring by Zion Young, who finished with 19 points. The loss was the Thunderbirds' sixth straight.
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Game Information
Cedar City, UT
Referee:Deron White
Referee:Robert Lehigh
Referee:Tommy Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UT Arlington | 3-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Tarleton State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Abilene Christian | 2-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Utah Tech | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-9 |
| California Baptist | 2-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Southern Utah | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-13 |
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