Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
Ford's 23 help Southern Utah beat Abilene Christian 82-67
ABILENE, Texas -- — Dominique Ford scored 23 points as Southern Utah beat Abilene Christian 82-67 on Saturday night.
Ford also had five rebounds for the Thunderbirds (8-12, 3-6 Western Athletic Conference). Braden Housley scored 18 points, going 7 of 12 (2 for 3 from 3-point range). Zion Young had 17 points and shot 6 of 11 from the field and 5 for 8 from the foul line.
Leonardo Bettiol led the way for the Wildcats (8-12, 3-6) with 14 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. Airion Simmons added 14 points and eight rebounds for Abilene Christian. Ali Abdou Dibba also had 12 points and three steals.
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Game Information
Abilene, TX
Referee:Jon Stigliano
Referee:Cody Crum
Referee:Wesley Ford
2025-26 Standings
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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