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Utah Tech 76, at Abilene Christian 70

Thursday, January 29, 2026 · Final · Western Athletic

Western Athletic 1 2 PTS

Utah Tech Trailblazers

19-15 · L1 · #208 (1226 ELO +29)

42 34 76

Abilene Christian Wildcats

14-19 · L1 · #250 (1137 ELO -29)

31 39 70

Moody Coliseum (Abilene) · Abilene, TX

Attendance: 1,261

Officials: John Hampton, John St. Clair, Chris Pacsi

Utah Tech Holds Off Abilene Christian Rally for Road Win

ABILENE, Texas (Interstat) — In a Western Athletic Conference clash defined by runs and resilience, the Utah Tech Trailblazers weathered a furious second-half comeback by the Abilene Christian Wildcats to secure a 76-70 victory on Thursday night at Moody Coliseum. The game’s pivotal moment arrived not with a single shot, but with a critical defensive stand in the final minute. Leading 70-68 with just 29 seconds remaining, Utah Tech’s defense forced a rushed three-point attempt from Abilene Christian’s Chilaydrien Newton. The miss was secured by Ethan Potter, whose defensive rebound and subsequent free throws helped ice a game that had… Read more...

Top Statlines

Yaniel Rivera ACU 24m 18p 2r 2a
Ethan Potter UTCH 30m 16p 8r 2a 1b
Bradyn Hubbard ACU 32m 12p 8r 3a

Forecasting

ELO Probability ACU 73.0%

Spread ACU -2.5

Money Line ACU -160/UTCH +135

Over/Under 141.5 (Over)