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Abilene Christian Downs UTEP 88-82 - Match Report
Ali Abdou Dibba scored 19 points leading Abilene Christian to a 88-82 victory over UTEP at Moody Coliseum on Sunday.
Bettors who backed Abilene Christian were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.0 at sportsbooks.
Abilene Christian got 18 points from Hunter Jack Madden and another 14 points from Leonardo Bettiol. Kavion McClain contributed 6 assists, while Airion Simmons cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
UTEP got 22 points from Tae Hardy in a losing cause and another 14 points from Zid Powell. Corey Camper Jr. contributed 5 assists for them, while Zid Powell had 7 rebounds.
Abilene Christian trailed at halftime, 41-39.
The rebound battle favored UTEP as they grabbed 32 boards, while Abilene Christian only had 30
Next game, Abilene Christian takes its act on the road to face Arkansas looking for another win. For UTEP, they head home to face Norfolk State.