Ricks lifts Abilene Christian over SE Louisiana 75-72
HAMMOND, La. -- Payten Ricks made a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining for Abilene Christian's only lead of the final three minutes and the Wildcats defeated Southeastern Louisiana 75-72 on Saturday.
SE Louisiana led 72-70 after a jumper by Moses Greenwood, and Abilene Christian tied it on a layup by Jaren Lewis with 40 seconds remaining. The Wildcats' Damien Daniels came up with a steal with 14 seconds left, and after a timeout, Ricks hit his 3-pointer. Marlain Veal missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Lions.
Ricks scored 22 points, making 7 of 8 from the field and all four of his 3-pointers. B.J. Maxwell added 13 points and seven rebounds for Abilene Christian (14-3, 3-1 Southland Conference).
Veal had 19 points for SE Louisiana although he went 2 for 12 from the field. He made 15 of 16 free throws. Greenwood added 15 points with 11 rebounds and Keith Charleston had 14 points for the Lions (4-12, 0-3).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Danny Chance
- Adrian Judie
- Christian Watson
2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grand Canyon | 17-3 | - | 30-5 |
Tarleton State | 16-4 | 1 | 25-10 |
UT Arlington | 13-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
Seattle U | 11-9 | 6 | 23-14 |
Utah Valley | 11-9 | 6 | 16-16 |
Stephen F. Austin | 10-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
Abilene Christian | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
California Baptist | 8-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Utah Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
Southern Utah | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-18 | 15 | 6-25 |
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |