Wildcats down Buffales in record-setting fashion, 93-68
ABILENE, Texas - No. 2-ranked Abilene Christian University and No. 9-ranked West Texas A&M battled in the NCAA Division II Playoffs in record-setting fashion with the Wildcats defeating the Buffaloes 93-68 Saturday afternoon at Shotwell Stadium. The Wildcats scored an NCAA Playoff Record 93 points and ACU running back Bernard Scott scored an NCAA Playoff Record seven touchdowns in the victory.
Scott finished with 19 carries, 292 yards and six touchdowns on the ground and added three receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown through the air to lead the Wildcats who broke NCAA and Lone Star Conference records with 810 yards of offense. Senior quarterback Billy Malone tossed for 383 yards and six touchdown with Johnny Knox as his favorite target. Knox caught five passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, but Scott was the story averaging 16 yards per touch.
It's not every day a team scored 68 points and loses, but the Buffaloes did fall despite incredible offensive numbers for WTAMU. The Buffaloes recorded 721 yards of offense highlighted by quarterback Keith Null and receiver Charly Martin. Null set LSC records with 595 passing yards and seven touchdowns while Martin caught 14 passes for 323 yards and five touchdowns.
WTAMU kept the score close trailing just 42-34 at half. However, ACU outscored the Buffaloes 51-34 in the second half and will move on to face Northwest Missouri State Saturday at Shotwell Stadium.
