Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs Abilene Christian Wildcats
Cajuste's last-second 3-pointer lifts Stephen F. Austin over Abilene Christian 60-57 in WAC tourney
LAS VEGAS -- — AJ Cajuste buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer to rally No. 6 seed Stephen F. Austin to a 60-57 victory over seventh-seeded Abilene Christian on Wednesday night.
Cajuste's game-winning shot came after Hunter Jack Madden hit two free throws for Abilene Christian with 13 seconds left to knot the score. The Lumberjacks move on to play No. 3 seed UT Arlington on Thursday.
Latrell Jossell led the Lumberjacks (18-14) with 17 points. Matt Hayman added 13 points and three steals, while Cajuste scored 12.
Ali Abdou Dibba topped the Wildcats (16-16) with 18 points. Madden and Leonardo Bettiol both scored 12. Madden added six assists and Bettiol snagged six rebounds.
Hayman hit a 3-pointer and 5 of 6 free throws to guide Stephen F. Austin to a 29-23 lead at halftime. Bettiol had eight points at the break for Abilene Christian. The Wildcats trailed by 11 before holding the Lumberjacks scoreless over the final 2:35.
Ali Abdou Dibba hit two free throws and back-to-back 3-pointers in an 11-0 run to give Abilene Christian a 38-35 lead with 12:43 remaining. The Wildcats never trailed from there until the final shot.
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Game Information
Las Vegas, NV
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:James Ford
Referee:Michael Mojica
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 |
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