Payten Ricks knocked down three clutch free throws with a second left to force overtime, then scored the game-winning basket on a driving layup with four seconds remaining to lift Abilene Christian to a 70-69 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday night.
Kai Mitchell scored seven of his career-high tying 27 points in overtime and Sam Houston State defeated Abilene Christian 82-76 on Wednesday night.
Joe Pleasant registered 12 points and seven rebounds as Abilene Christian easily beat Southeastern Louisiana 76-55 on Saturday night.
Payten Ricks had 13 points as Abilene Christian defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 68-56 on Saturday.
A.J. Lawson scored a career-high 37 points and Shamarkus Kennedy had a double-double and McNeese State beat Abilene Christian 88-84 on Wednesday.
Joe Pleasant tossed in 13 points and reserves Airion Simmons and Clay Gayman combined to score 23 as Abilene Christian pulled away in the second half to beat Lamar 74-62 on Saturday.
Grant Sherfield posted 15 points, shooting a perfect 6-for-6, grabbed 11 rebounds for his first double-double and Wichita State beat Abilene Christian 84-66 on Sunday.
Kolton Kohl had 22 points and eight rebounds as Abilene Christian dominated Nicholls 79-61 in Southland Conference play on Saturday night.
Joe Pleasant scored 19 points as Abilene Christian defeated New Orleans 77-71 on Wednesday night to win a Southland Conference opener. Payten Ricks added 17 points for the Wildcats, making four of their seven 3-pointers.
Airion Simmons came off the bench to score 15 points to carry Abilene Christian to a 105-36 win over Howard Payne on Thursday night.
Clay Gayman had 18 points off the bench to lead Abilene Christian to a 102-34 win over Dallas Christian on Saturday night.
Joe Pleasant registered 18 points and eight rebounds as Abilene Christian defeated Southeast Missouri 73-64 on Thursday night.
Tyson Jolly had 18 points as SMU won its seventh straight game to open the season, defeating Abilene Christian 70-51 on Friday night.
Nijal Pearson posted 16 points as Texas State edged past Abilene Christian 61-56 on Monday night.
Amauri Hardy scored 25 points and Cheikh Mbacke Diong pulled down 10 rebounds to lead UNLV to a 72-58 victory over Abilene Christian on Monday night.
Colbey Ross had 22 points as Pepperdine edged past Abilene Christian 73-69 on Saturday night. Kameron Edwards added 20 points for the Waves.
Zach Walton came off the bench to score 22 points with seven rebounds and Drexel edged Abilene Christian 86-83 in overtime on Sunday.
Kolton Kohl had a career-high 21 points as Abilene Christian routed Arlington Baptist 90-39 on Tuesday night.
With PJ Washington watching from the bench in a cast, second-seeded Kentucky romped to a 79-44 victory over NCAA Tournament newcomer Abilene Christian on Thursday night.
Abilene Christian coach Joe Golding, who ripped the seat of his pants while celebrating the Southland Conference tournament title, will wear those same pants when he faces Kentucky on Thursday.
Second-seeded Kentucky says leading scorer and rebounder PJ Washington is wearing a walking boot, but only "as a precaution."
Jaren Lewis had 20 points and six rebounds, Jaylen Franklin added 16 points and six assists and Abilene Christian beat New Orleans 77-60 on Saturday night in the Southland Conference championship game for its first NCAA Tournament berth.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Nicholls | 8-2 | 0.5 | 14-7 |
| Sam Houston State | 7-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Abilene Christian | 6-2 | 1.5 | 11-8 |
| McNeese | 6-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Texas A&M-CC | 5-5 | 3.5 | 9-12 |
| Northwestern State | 4-5 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Central Arkansas | 4-5 | 4 | 5-15 |
| Lamar | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-6 | 5 | 6-14 |
| New Orleans | 2-8 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-7 | 6.5 | 4-15 |
| Houston Baptist | 1-7 | 6.5 | 1-16 |
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-0 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 0 |
