Abilene Christian 84, at Tarleton State 80

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — In a Western Athletic Conference clash defined by contrasting styles and a relentless individual performance, Abilene Christian weathered a furious second-half rally from Tarleton State to escape Wisdom Gym with an 84-80 victory on Thursday night. The game pivoted on a critical sequence in the final minute. With Abilene Christian clinging to a 78-76 lead, Tarleton State’s Dior Johnson, who had carried the Texans’ offense all night, drove for a potential tying layup with 38 seconds left. The attempt was off the mark, and Abilene Christian’s 7-foot center Cade Hornecker secured the defensive rebound, a pivotal… Read more...