Abilene Christian goes batty in 93-53 win over Schreiner
ABILENE, Texas -- Jalone Friday scored 21 points, Hayden Farquhar added 15 and grabbed five rebounds, and Abilene Christian beat Division III Schreiner University 93-53 on Saturday in a game that was briefly delayed when a bat landed on the floor and was scooped up in a big fishing net.
The Wildcats were up 24-18 when the winged creature appeared and was netted by deputy athletic director Drew Long and released safely outside. A bat also appeared briefly late in the second half before flying out of Moody Coliseum through a ceiling tile.
Jaren Lewis added 12 with four assists and Jaylen Franklin had seven helpers for the Wildcats (9-1), who shot 58 percent and scored 34 points off of 20 forced turnovers.
Abilene Christian is off to its best start since going 11-0 in 1998-99.
Trey Lenox's 3 put the Wildcats up for good, 5-2, and they led 43-29 at halftime behind Farquhar's eight points and five rebounds.
Franklin's dunk capped a 10-0 run and the Wildcats were up by 34 with about three minutes left when the bat made its escape.
Ellis Jones led the Mountaineers with nine points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kerby Sitton
- Jaston Carter
- Nick Atwood
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 |