- Matchup: Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Texas Southern Tigers
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Venue: H&PE Arena, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Monday, the Texas Southern Tigers (1-8) are set to take on the Abilene Christian Wildcats (7-4) at the H&PE Arena.
The Abilene Christian Wildcats faced a tough opponent in Arizona, suffering a defeat with a score of 96-62 in their previous matchup. In the game, the Wildcats accumulated 26 personal fouls compared to Arizona’s 19. The Wildcats managed to sink 6 out of their 14 three-point attempts. Meanwhile, Arizona showed strong performance at the free-throw line, converting 30 of 38 attempts for a 78.9% success rate. Rebounds were dominated by Arizona, who recorded 36 total (6 offensive, 30 defensive) without a single block. On the offensive end, Arizona delivered 18 assists and generated 12 steals. On the defensive front, Abilene Christian allowed Arizona to shoot an impressive 66.7% from the field with 30 successful shots out of 45 attempts. The Wildcats also recorded 11 assists in the game while forcing their opponents into 18 turnovers and making 13 steals. They achieved 19 total rebounds, with 9 on the offensive glass. From the charity stripe, Abilene Christian converted 16 of 25 free throw attempts, totaling 64.0%, and shot 35.7% from the floor overall, making 20 of 56 attempts.
In that game, Chilaydrien Newton was a standout player, contributing 17 points on 7 of 10 shooting in just 22 minutes of play, although he did not register any assists.
For the season, Abilene Christian holds a record of 7-4. They average 14.0 turnovers and commit 20.8 personal fouls per game. Their rebounding average is 36.2 boards per game, along with 161 total assists this season, ranking them 210th in Division 1. The Wildcats shoot 34.0% from beyond the arc (73 of 215) and have a free throw percentage of 68.9%. They put up an average of 72.7 points per game, ranking 286th overall, with a field goal percentage of 44.4%.
Defensively, the Wildcats force their opponents into 15.3 turnovers per game while drawing 16.5 fouls. They allow 35.8% shooting from three-point range and are ranked 80th in Division 1 in points allowed per game, giving up 68.5. Abilene Christian’s defense permits a 44.6% field goal percentage (239 of 536) and allows an average of 29.6 rebounds per game as a team. They sit 41st in college basketball for the fewest assists allowed, with 120 given up so far this season.
In their most recent game, the Texas Southern Tigers fell short against North Carolina State, ending with a score of 108-72. In that matchup, the Tigers secured 17 defensive rebounds along with 13 offensive boards, totaling 30. They committed 12 turnovers while recording 4 steals. North Carolina State committed 20 fouls, allowing Texas Southern to attempt 20 free throws, from which they made 15 for a conversion rate of 75.0%. In the realm of three-pointers, Texas Southern successfully hit 5 out of 24 attempts (20.8%). Overall, they hit 26 of 65 field goals, resulting in a shooting percentage of 40.0%. Defensively, Texas Southern allowed North Carolina State to shoot an impressive 50.7% from the field, with the opposition scoring 34 of 67 attempts, along with a 42.5% success rate from beyond the arc, making 17 of 40 shots. They finished the game by converting 23 of their 27 free throw attempts (85.2%), but allowed North Carolina State to grab a total of 44 rebounds (16 offensive).
Zaire Hayes was a key player for the Tigers in that contest, finishing with 17 points over 30 minutes of play and contributing 2 assists. He shot 36.4%, making 4 of 11 attempts during the game, and recorded 3 rebounds.
The Texas Southern Tigers currently hold a record of 1-8 this season. On the offensive side, the Tigers have a shooting percentage of 42.8%, placing them 299th in the nation. They have scored a total of 641 points this season (71.2 per game) and average 33.4 rebounds per game. Their assist rate stands at 9.4 per game (361st in the country), and they commit 15.6 turnovers on average each contest. The Tigers average 21.4 fouls per game and maintain a free throw conversion rate of 67.8%.
On the defensive end, Texas Southern allows opponents to shoot 35.7% from three-point range (90 of 252) while permitting 73.5% shooting from the free throw line. They give up an average of 17.4 assists and allow 40.1 rebounds per game, ranking 348th and 349th in these statistics respectively. They are placed 360th in the nation for points allowed per game, with an average of 89.3. The Tigers generate 13.1 turnovers per game and unfortunately allow teams to shoot 48.1% from the field, ranking 346th in college basketball.
Who will prevail in this NCAA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Abilene Christian
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