Ricks, Mason lead Abilene Christian past Texas A&M-CC 78-64

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Payten Ricks scored 17 points and Coryon Mason added 14 as Abilene Christian defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 78-64 on Saturday.

Joe Pleasant added 11 points for Abilene Christian (15-10, 10-4 Southland Conference). Abilene Christian remains in third place, behind Stephen F. Austin (13-1) and Nicholls (11-4).

Jordan Hairston had 13 points for the Islanders (10-16, 6-9). Myles Smith had 10 points and six rebounds. Elijah Schmidt also scored 10 points.

The Wildcats improve to 2-0 against the Islanders on the season. Abilene Christian defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 68-56 on Jan. 11.

Abilene Christian plays at Houston Baptist on Wednesday. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi plays at Lamar on Saturday.