Abilene Christian Wildcats @ UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Madden scores 27, Abilene Christian takes down UT Rio Grande Valley 87-79
EDINBURG, Texas -- — Hunter Jack Madden had 27 points in Abilene Christian's 87-79 win against UT Rio Grande Valley on Thursday night.
Madden was 10 of 13 shooting, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Wildcats (9-15, 4-9 Western Athletic Conference). Ali Abdou Dibba scored 16 points while going 7 of 16 and 2 of 4 from the free throw line, and added 10 rebounds. Leonardo Bettiol was 6 of 7 shooting and 3 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 15 points.
Daylen Williams finished with 24 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Vaqueros (6-18, 2-11). Elijah Elliott added 22 points, six assists and two steals for UT Rio Grande Valley. In addition, Hasan Abdul-Hakim finished with eight points, seven rebounds and two steals. The Vaqueros have lost seven straight.
------
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Edinburg, TX
Referee:Brad Ferrie
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:James Ford
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern 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 |
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
Men's College Basketball News

Mullins, projected 1st-round pick in NBA draft, to stay at UConn
5h

Andrej Stojakovic returning to Illinois for senior season
2d

Notre Dame, Villanova to start men's, women's hoops season in Rome
2d

