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

TAR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ACU	46	38	84
TAR	38	42	80

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
Steal
Rich Smith Steal.
R. Smith · 16 PTS
H2 0:01
TO
Bad pass turnover
Freddy Hicks bad pass turnover
F. Hicks · 5 PTS
H2 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Rich Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
R. Smith · 16 PTS
ACU 84 - 80 TAR
H2 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Rich Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
R. Smith · 16 PTS
ACU 83 - 80 TAR
H2 0:01
Foul on Dior Johnson
Foul on Dior Johnson.
D. Johnson · 33 PTS
H2 0:01
+2
Layup
Kade Douglas makes layup
K. Douglas · 13 PTS
ACU 82 - 80 TAR
H2 0:02
Offensive Rebound
Kade Douglas Offensive Rebound.
K. Douglas · 13 PTS
H2 0:04
Misses layup
Cam McDowell misses layup
C. McDowell · 10 PTS
H2 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Rich Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
R. Smith · 16 PTS
ACU 82 - 78 TAR
H2 0:07TAR
Regulartimeout
Tarleton State Timeout
H2 0:07ACU
Dead ball rebound
Abilene Christian Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:07
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Rich Smith misses free throw 1 of 2
R. Smith · 16 PTS
H2 0:07
Foul on DJ Dormu
Foul on DJ Dormu.
D. Dormu · 1 PTS
H2 0:07
Defensive rebound
Rich Smith Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:09
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Dior Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper
D. Johnson · 33 PTS
H2 0:28
Defensive rebound
Kade Douglas Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:28
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Rich Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
R. Smith · 16 PTS
H2 0:28
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Rich Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
R. Smith · 16 PTS
ACU 81 - 78 TAR
H2 0:28TAR
Shorttimeout
Tarleton State Timeout
H2 0:28
Foul on Dior Johnson
Foul on Dior Johnson.
D. Johnson · 33 PTS
H2 0:36
Defensive rebound
Cade Hornecker Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:38
Misses driving layup
Dior Johnson misses driving layup
D. Johnson · 33 PTS
H2 0:54
Steal
Dior Johnson Steal.
D. Johnson · 33 PTS