Abilene Christian Wildcats @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Simmons puts up 20 as Abilene Christian beats Southern Utah 77-68
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- — Airion Simmons had 20 points in Abilene Christian's 77-68 win over Southern Utah on Thursday night.
Simmons added 12 rebounds for the Wildcats (13-15, 8-9 Western Athletic Conference). Leonardo Bettiol added 17 points while finishing 8 of 14 from the floor, and he also had eight rebounds. Ali Abdou Dibba finished 5 of 9 from the floor to finish with 10 points.
The Thunderbirds (9-19, 4-13) were led in scoring by Zion Young, who finished with 19 points. The loss was the Thunderbirds' sixth straight.
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Game Information
America First Events Center
8:30 PM, February 29, 2024Coverage: ESPN+
Cedar City, UT
Attendance: 828
- Referees:
- Deron White
- Robert Lehigh
- Tommy Johnson
2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |

