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    ACU
    Abilene Christian WildcatsAbilene ChrstnACU
    12-3, 1-1 Southland
    68
    12-3, 1-1 Southland
    Final
    12T
    Abilene Chrstn
    ACU
    194968
    Sam Houston
    SHSU
    413071
    SHSU
    Sam Houston BearkatsSam HoustonSHSU
    6-8, 1-0 Southland
    71
    6-8, 1-0 Southland

    Abilene Christian Wildcats @ Sam Houston Bearkats

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    Game Leaders

    ACUSHSU
    Points
    Payten Ricks
    18
    P. Ricks#5
    5/8 FG, 3/3 FT
    18
    Points
    Josh Delaney
    30
    J. Delaney#15
    10/15 FG, 5/7 FT
    30
    Rebounds
    Jaren Lewis
    7
    J. Lewis#1
    4 DREB, 3 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Kai Mitchell
    6
    K. Mitchell#14
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Jaylen Franklin
    7
    J. Franklin#0
    6 TO, 37 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Josh Delaney
    3
    J. Delaney#15
    2 TO, 31 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ACU
    SHSU

    44% (22-50)

    Field Goal %

    55% (27-49)

    71% (10-14)

    Three Point %

    50% (8-16)

    88% (14-16)

    Free Throw %

    69% (9-13)

    18

    Turnovers

    19

    28

    Rebounds

    26

    3

    Largest Lead

    25

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Huntsville, TX

    Referee:Kelly Hunt

    Referee:Matthew Martinez

    Referee:Bharat Ram

    Delaney scores 30, Sam Houston State holds on for 71-68 win

    Sam Houston State watched a 25-point lead evaporate but a Josh Delaney free throw with 4.2 seconds remaining was enough to defeat Abilene Christian 71-68 on Saturday.
    Jan 5, 2019, 09:00 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Abilene Christian0-0-0-0
    Austin Peay0-0-0-0
    Central Arkansas0-0-0-0
    Eastern Kentucky0-0-0-0
    Little Rock0-0-0-0
    North Alabama0-0-0-0
    Tarleton State0-0-0-0
    UT Arlington0-0-0-0
    West Georgia0-0-0-0
    Conference USAConference USACONFGBOVR
    Delaware0-0-0-0
    Florida International0-0-0-0
    Jacksonville State0-0-0-0
    Kennesaw State0-0-0-0
    Middle Tennessee0-0-0-0
    Missouri State0-0-0-0
    New Mexico State0-0-0-0
    Sam Houston0-0-0-0
    Western Kentucky0-0-0-0
    Liberty0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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