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Tarleton State (1-1, 0-1 D1) at Abilene Christian (4-0, 3-0 D1) – 8:00 PM EST (ESPN+)
Tonight’s UTR Game of the Day is part of the MTE West Texas Classic – this game features a team new to Division I this season and another team that has recently transitioned up to Division I and has already made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament at the D-I level. Abilene Christian started the season with three wins down at the #BeachBubble in Estero, Florida against East Tennessee State, Omaha and Austin Peay. Kolton Kohl thus far has led the Wildcats with 12.3 points a game and 6 rebounds a game in their first four contests.
The Texans of Tarleton State are new to Division I this season and have joined the ever-changing WAC. They are coached by a familiar name in college hoops (Billy Gillespie) and they did well in their first D1 game before eventually losing on the road at Texas A&M. Montre Gipson played all 40 minutes and had 23 points (including 4-for-5 from behind the arc).