The Abilene Christian Wildcats (10-8, 2-3 WAC) visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5-13, 1-4 WAC) in a matchup of WAC rivals at America First Event Center, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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How to Watch Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Abilene Christian 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.7 |
167 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.3 |
329 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
28.6 |
334 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
25.9 |
5 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.1 |
317 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.5 |
26 |
Southern Utah 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.9 |
215 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.0 |
323 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.2 |
161 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
34.2 |
321 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.3 |
323 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
258 |
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Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah Stat Insights
Points
- The Wildcats score 9.2 fewer points than the Thunderbirds give up (81.7).
- Abilene Christian is 5-0 when putting more than 81.7 points on the board.
- When Southern Utah concedes fewer than 72.5 points, it is 4-3.
- The Thunderbirds average 77.0 points, 5.4 more than the Wildcats give up.
- When posting over 71.6 points, Southern Utah is 4-5.
- Abilene Christian's record is 9-3 when it gives up fewer than 77.0 points.
- The Wildcats have only 16 more points than their opponents this season (0.9 per game), while the Thunderbirds have been outscored by 85 (4.7 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Wildcats are shooting 45.7% from the field, only 1.3% lower than the Thunderbirds give up.
- Abilene Christian has a 7-2 straight-up record when shooting higher than 47.0% from the field.
- The Thunderbirds' 44.9% shooting percentage from the field is the same as the Wildcats have conceded.
- Southern Utah is 4-2 when shooting higher than 47.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Wildcats pull down 28.6 boards per game, 4.6 fewer than the Thunderbirds.
- Southern Utah is 4-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Abilene Christian is 2-7 when falling short on the boards.
- The Wildcats grab 9.5 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.4 more than the Thunderbirds.
- When the Wildcats grab more offensive rebounds, they are 8-6 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Thunderbirds are 1-9.
- On the boards, Abilene Christian is +2.7 rebounds per game, but Southern Utah is -1.0.
Abilene Christian Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/24/2026 |
Tarleton State |
Away |
| 1/29/2026 |
Utah Tech |
Home |
| 1/31/2026 |
Southern Utah |
Home |
Southern Utah Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/21/2026 |
Utah Valley |
Home |
| 1/24/2026 |
Utah Tech |
Away |
| 1/29/2026 |
UT Arlington |
Away |
