LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Abilene Christian held off a furious second-half rally from Tarleton State for an 84-78 victory in a Western Athletic Conference tournament game Wednesday at Orleans Arena.

The Wildcats built a 39-25 halftime lead. The Texans surged after halftime, scoring 53 points, but could not complete the comeback. Both teams finished the season with 14-18 records. Attendance was 760.