ABILENE, Texas (Interstat) — Meredith Mayes scored a game-high 24 points as Abilene Christian defeated Montana 60-48 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Friday night at Moody Coliseum.

The Wildcats improved to 7-4 overall, while the Lady Griz fell to 2-8. Montana started strong, leading 21-17 after the first quarter, but was held to just six points in the second period as Abilene Christian took control. The Wildcats maintained a double-digit lead for most of the second half.

Mayes added a block in 32 minutes for Abilene Christian. Payton Hull supported her with 14 points. Avery Waddington led Montana with 13 points and three assists. Aby Shubert added 11 points for the Lady Griz. Attendance was 486.