Dixie State Drops Third Straight Game In Loss At Abilene Christian
Mar 3, 2022, 8:15 PM
(Courtesy of Dixie State Athletics)
(Courtesy of Dixie State Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Dixie State men’s basketball team suffered its third consecutive loss in a road defeat to the Abilene Christian Wildcats.
The Wildcats hosted the Trailblazers on Thursday, March 3.
Dixie State lost to Abilene Christian, 80-64.
Final from Abilene.
Hunter Schofield – 15 pts/2 rbs
Dancell Leter – 8 pts/7 rbs
DSU (13-17/6-11 WAC) will wrap up the 2021-22 season at @GCU_MBB Saturday night in Phoenix.#DixieBlazers | #WeAreONE | #WAChoops | #WACmbb pic.twitter.com/HVvPVyx7sb— Dixie State Men's Basketball (@DIXIESTATEBBALL) March 4, 2022
The Blazers struggled keep pace with the Wildcats for most of the contest. After a close start to the game, Abilene Christian had built a double-digit lead midway through the opening half. Dixie State trailed by 13 points at the halftime break.
The Trailblazers played much better in the second half but it wasn’t enough to slow down ACU or cut the first half deficit down.
Abilene Christian outscored Dixie State by only three points over the final minutes but used the early lead to hold on for a win by double figures.
The Blazers finished the night shooting 43.2 percent overall and 30.0 percent from beyond the arc. Hunter Schofield led Dixie State with 15 points on 6-11 field goals.
Well that didn't take long – @H_Scho44 with the AND ONE to become the third Trailblazer to score 1,200 career points!!#DixieBlazers | #WeAreONE | #WAChoops | #WACmbb pic.twitter.com/ndrVvH3wnS
— Dixie State Men's Basketball (@DIXIESTATEBBALL) March 4, 2022
With the loss, the Trailblazers dropped to a record of 13-17, including 6-11 in Western Athletic Conference action.
Dixie State’s regular season finale is against the Grand Canyon Antelopes on Saturday, March 5 at 6 p.m. (MDT). The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
