Abilene Christian plays Dixie State, aims for 5th straight home win

Published Mar. 2, 2022 2:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Dixie State Trailblazers (13-16, 6-10 WAC) at Abilene Christian Wildcats (18-9, 9-7 WAC)

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BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Wildcats face Dixie State.

The Wildcats have gone 12-3 at home. Abilene Christian is seventh in the WAC in team defense, allowing 66.4 points while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting.

The Trailblazers are 6-10 against conference opponents. Dixie State has an 8-12 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Abilene Christian won 64-50 in the last matchup on Jan. 2. Cameron Steele led Abilene Christian with 23 points, and Dancell Leter led Dixie State with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Damien Daniels is averaging 6.1 points, 3.6 assists and two steals for the Wildcats. Airion Simmons is averaging 13.7 points and 6.6 rebounds while shooting 50.5% over the past 10 games for Abilene Christian.

Hunter Schofield is shooting 47.8% and averaging 15.1 points for the Trailblazers. Leter is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games for Dixie State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 76.7 points, 31.1 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 10.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points per game.

Trailblazers: 4-6, averaging 66.9 points, 34.9 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 39.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points.

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