Howard Payne Yellow Jackets @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Howard Payne HWPU | 35 | 39 | 74 |
| 60 | 47 | 107 |
Leonardo Bettiol scores 22 to propel Abilene Christian past Howard Payne 107-74
ABILENE, Texas -- — Leonardo Bettiol had 22 points in Abilene Christian's 107-74 win over Howard Payne in a season opener on Monday night.
Bettiol had eight rebounds for the Wildcats. Quion Williams added 20 points while shooting 9 of 11 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line with eight rebounds. Dontrez Williams shot 6 of 13 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points, while adding six rebounds.
The Yellow Jackets were led in scoring by Hudson Johnson, who finished with 25 points, five assists and three steals. Riley Fornerette added 23 points and four steals.
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Game Information
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2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 12-4 | - | 22-7 |
| California Baptist | 11-5 | 1 | 21-8 |
| Utah Tech | 11-6 | 1.5 | 18-13 |
| UT Arlington | 7-9 | 5 | 15-13 |
| Southern Utah | 6-10 | 6 | 10-19 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-11 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Tarleton State | 5-12 | 7.5 | 14-16 |
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