Abilene Christian Wildcats at Denver Pioneers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
67 - 61
Ricks has career-high 23, Abilene Christian Beats Denver
Ricks nailed 5 of 8 from distance, making 7 of 11 from the floor. The Wildcats won it from the free-throw line, making 13 of 16 while Denver was just 2 of 11. ACU made one more from distance, but the Pioneers were 25 of 51 from the floor while the Wildcats were 22 of 49.
Abilene Christian (3-0) is off to its best start since moving to Division I in the 2013-14 season.
Denver took an early lead before the Wildcats scored eight unanswered points to close out the half and lead 30-21. The Pioneers closed to 60-58 after Ade Murkey hit a jumper with 2:05 remaining but Lewis responded with a layup and Ricks made two free throws. Lewis added four more free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.
Joe Rosga nailed four treys for 12 points to lead Denver (1-2).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Donoven Carlisle made Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Donoven Carlisle Offensive Rebound. | 67 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:08 | missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Jaren Lewis made Free Throw. | 67 - 58 |
Statistics
 ACU |
 DEN |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-49 | FG | 25-51 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 10-24 | 3PT | 9-15 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 60 |
| 13-16 | FT | 2-11 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 18 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 16 | Assists | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 1 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 804 | Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |