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UTRGV Vaqueros vs Abilene Christian Wildcats Wrap - Abilene Christian Wins 83-66
Airion Simmons scored 31 points and chipped in with 14 rebounds for Abilene Christian on Saturday, leading them to a 83-66 victory over UTRGV at Teague Special Events Center.
Bettors who backed Abilene Christian were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -11.0 at sportsbooks.
Damien Daniels had 9 points for Abilene Christian and Yuot Gai chipped in with 8 points. Damien Daniels had 8 assists for them, while Airion Simmons was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
UTRGV got a 19-point performance from Justin Johnson, who was supported by 14 points from Marek Nelson. Justin Johnson had 5 assists in a losing cause for UTRGV, while RayQuan Taylor grabbed 15 rebounds.
Abilene Christian was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored UTRGV as they grabbed 39 boards, while Abilene Christian only had 37
Abilene Christian looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Tarleton State. UTRGV will aim to get back on the winning track at Seattle.