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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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.8Dior JohnsonG
  2. 27.7Bradyn HubbardF
  3. 37.4Rich SmithG
  4. 47.0Cade HorneckerF
  5. 57.0Kade DouglasG
  6. 66.9Zy WrightG
  7. 76.9Chris MpakaF
  8. 86.1Cam McDowellG
  9. 95.7Leroy Kelly IVG
  10. 105.6Jordan MizellG
  11. 115.5Isaac DyeG
  12. 125.4Joseph VenzantG

Team stats

ACUTAR
29-52FG26-56
56Field Goal %46
7-173PT1-6
41Three Point %17
19-26FT27-29
73Free Throw %93
30Rebounds26
10Offensive Rebounds11
20Defensive Rebounds15
15Assists6
5Steals12
4Blocks3
18Turnovers14
0Team Turnovers0
18Total Turnovers14
2Technical Fouls1
2Total Technical Fouls1
1Flagrant Fouls0
12Points Off Turnovers24
7Fast Break Points22
32Points in Paint46
26Fouls24
14Largest Lead0
0Lead Changes0
98Percent Led0

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 0:07Daniel 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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