Abilene Christian scores record 93 points in win
Nov 22, 11:00 pm EST
Texas (AP)—Abilene Christian set a record for points in an NCAA playoff
game, beating West Texas A&M 93-68 in the second round of the Division
II playoffs Saturday.Bernard Scott rushed for 292 yards and scored seven
touchdowns, both playoff records.The combined 161 points was an NCAA Division
II record.Abilene Christian (11-0) gained 810 yards of offense and scored
touchdowns on 13 of 14 possessions. The only time the Wildcats didn’t come
away with points was on their second possession, when they missed a field
goal attempt. The teams combined for 1,531 yards, also an NCAA Divison II
record.Keith Null, who completed 42 of 63 passes, set a school record by
throwing for 595 yards and seven touchdowns in the loss for West Texas A&M
(11-2), which was eliminated despite gaining 721 yards. Buffaloes receiver
Charly Martin caught 14 passes for 323 yards and scored five times.Abilene
Christian, which will host Northwest Missouri State next Saturday, led 42-34
at halftime.Billy Malone threw for 383 yards and six touchdowns, and Johnny
Knox caught five passes for 125 yards for the Wildcats.Scott had 19 carries
and rushed for six touchdowns and added another score receiving.
