Howard Payne Yellow Jackets @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
West Texas Classic
Howard Payne Yellow JacketsHoward PayneHWPU
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Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Howard Payne HWPU | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| 44 | 37 | 81 |
4-0, 1-0 Home
81
4-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
10
J. Smith#3
4/12 FG, 0/0 FT
10
17
L. McLaughlin#1
6/11 FG, 0/0 FT
17
8
T. Thompson#5
8 DREB, 0 OREB
8
10
L. McLaughlin#1
6 DREB, 4 OREB
10
2
E. Adkins#2
4 TO, 21 MIN
2
4
R. Miller#10
3 TO, 21 MIN
4
Team Stats
HWPU
ACU
34% (17-50)
Field Goal %
43% (30-70)
32% (6-19)
Three Point %
27% (9-33)
73% (11-15)
Free Throw %
57% (12-21)
29
Turnovers
19
32
Rebounds
47
0
Largest Lead
36
Game Information
Abilene, TX
Referee:Doug George
Referee:Nick Atwood
Referee:Tom Johnson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 17-50 | 30-70 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 43 |
| 3PT | 6-19 | 9-33 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 27 |
| FT | 11-15 | 12-21 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 57 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 29 |
| Assists | 9 | 19 |
| Steals | 4 | 14 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 29 | 19 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 19 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 14 | 40 |
| Fouls | 21 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 36 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Western 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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