Abilene Christian Wildcats @ Pepperdine Waves
Hubbard scores 15 in Abilene Christian's 71-63 victory against Pepperdine
MALIBU, Calif. -- — Bradyn Hubbard had 15 points in Abilene Christian's 71-63 win over Pepperdine on Tuesday.
Hubbard shot 6 for 11 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (6-3). Yaniel Rivera shot 4 for 9 from beyond the arc to add 14 points. Rich Smith shot 2 of 3 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line to finish with 10 points.
Styles Phipps finished with 19 points and four assists for the Waves (3-6). Aaron Clark added 11 points and five assists for Pepperdine.
Abilene Christian took the lead with 12:32 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Cbo Newton led their team in scoring with six points in the first half to help put them ahead 35-28 at the break. Hubbard's 15-point second half helped Abilene Christian finish off the eight-point victory.
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Game Information
Malibu, CA
Referee:Darron George
Referee:Kirk Smith
Referee:Tommy Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 6-3 | - | 16-6 |
| California Baptist | 6-3 | - | 16-6 |
| UT Arlington | 6-3 | - | 14-7 |
| Utah Tech | 6-4 | 0.5 | 13-11 |
| Southern Utah | 4-6 | 2.5 | 8-15 |
| Abilene Christian | 2-6 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Tarleton State | 2-7 | 4 | 11-11 |
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 10-0 | - | 22-1 |
| Santa Clara | 10-1 | 0.5 | 19-5 |
| Saint Mary's | 8-2 | 2 | 19-4 |
| Pacific | 6-5 | 4.5 | 15-9 |
| San Francisco | 6-5 | 4.5 | 14-10 |
| Washington State | 6-5 | 4.5 | 11-13 |
| Oregon State | 5-6 | 5.5 | 12-12 |
| San Diego | 4-7 | 6.5 | 10-14 |
| Seattle U | 3-7 | 7 | 14-9 |
| Portland | 3-8 | 7.5 | 10-14 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-9 | 8.5 | 11-13 |
| Pepperdine | 1-9 | 9 | 6-17 |
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