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Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Tarleton State Texans

College Basketball
Abilene Chrstn
10-6
84-80
Final
Tarleton St
11-6
Wisdom Gym

Lead tracker

ACU leadsBiggest lead ACU 14, TAR 0
H1H2
TAR leads
Team1H2HT
ACU463884
TAR384280

Who won: Abilene Chrstn 84-80

The Abilene Christian Wildcats beat the Tarleton State Texans 84-80 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Wisdom Gym. The Abilene Chrstn outscored the Tarleton St 46-38 in the 1st half. Bradyn Hubbard led the Abilene Chrstn in points (22). Dior Johnson led the Tarleton St in points (33).

Player of the game

Dior Johnson

TAR · 33 PTS, 3 REB

8.8

Win probability

100%ACU final
ACUTAR

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01Rich Smith

    Steal

    Rich Smith Steal.

    R. Smith · 16 PTS

  4. H2 0:01Freddy Hicks
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Freddy Hicks bad pass turnover

    F. Hicks · 5 PTS

  5. H2 0:01Rich Smith
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Rich Smith makes free throw 2 of 2

    R. Smith · 16 PTS

    ACU 84 - 80 TAR
  6. H2 0:01Rich Smith
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Rich Smith makes free throw 1 of 2

    R. Smith · 16 PTS

    ACU 83 - 80 TAR
  7. H2 0:01Dior Johnson

    Foul on Dior Johnson

    Foul on Dior Johnson.

    D. Johnson · 33 PTS

  8. H2 0:01Kade Douglas
    +2

    Layup

    Kade Douglas makes layup

    K. Douglas · 13 PTS

    ACU 82 - 80 TAR
  9. H2 0:02Kade Douglas

    Offensive Rebound

    Kade Douglas Offensive Rebound.

    K. Douglas · 13 PTS

  10. H2 0:04Cam McDowell

    Misses layup

    Cam McDowell misses layup

    C. McDowell · 10 PTS

  11. H2 0:07Rich Smith
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Rich Smith makes free throw 2 of 2

    R. Smith · 16 PTS

    ACU 82 - 78 TAR
  12. H2 0:07TAR

    Regulartimeout

    Tarleton State Timeout

  13. H2 0:07ACU

    Dead ball rebound

    Abilene Christian Deadball Team Rebound.

  14. H2 0:07Rich Smith

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Rich Smith misses free throw 1 of 2

    R. Smith · 16 PTS

  15. H2 0:07DJ Dormu

    Foul on DJ Dormu

    Foul on DJ Dormu.

    D. Dormu · 1 PTS

  16. H2 0:07Rich Smith

    Defensive rebound

    Rich Smith Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 0:09Dior Johnson

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Dior Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper

    D. Johnson · 33 PTS

  18. H2 0:28Kade Douglas

    Defensive rebound

    Kade Douglas Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 0:28Rich Smith

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Rich Smith misses free throw 2 of 2

    R. Smith · 16 PTS

  20. H2 0:28Rich Smith
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Rich Smith makes free throw 1 of 2

    R. Smith · 16 PTS

    ACU 81 - 78 TAR
  21. H2 0:28TAR

    Shorttimeout

    Tarleton State Timeout

  22. H2 0:28Dior Johnson

    Foul on Dior Johnson

    Foul on Dior Johnson.

    D. Johnson · 33 PTS

  23. H2 0:36Cade Hornecker

    Defensive rebound

    Cade Hornecker Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 0:38Dior Johnson

    Misses driving layup

    Dior Johnson misses driving layup

    D. Johnson · 33 PTS

  25. H2 0:54Dior Johnson

    Steal

    Dior Johnson Steal.

    D. Johnson · 33 PTS

Leaders

ACUTAR
Points
Bradyn Hubbard
22
Dior Johnson
33
Assists
Rich Smith
3
Chris Mpaka
1
Rebounds
Cade Hornecker
10
Chris Mpaka
7

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