Abilene Christian Upsets Oklahoma State 64-59 in Season Opener Basketball Game

Ali Abdou Dibba and Hunter Jack Madden lead Wildcats with 15 and 14 points respectively to secure Abilene Christian's first win against the Cowboys since 1966, despite Oklahoma State's late rally.

• Abilene Christian beat Oklahoma State 64-59, a notable upset for the season opener. Ali Abdou Dibba and Hunter Jack Madden led the Wildcats, scoring 15 and 14 points respectively.
• The Cowboys led briefly with scores of 2-0 and 4-2, but Dibba’s 3-pointer broke the tie and Abilene Christian led the rest of the game. At halftime, Abilene Christian was ahead 36-25.
• Connor Dow failed to tie the game in the last seconds when he missed a 3-pointer. Madden then sealed the win for Abilene with two foul shots. His layup with nine minutes left gave the Wildcats a 13-point advantage, leading to a Cowboys' rally.
• Despite a late rallying attempt from Oklahoma State, which reduced the Wildcats' lead to three points, Thompson missed two crucial free throws with 35.5 seconds left, preventing a possible tie.
• This marks Abilene Christian's first win against the Cowboys since 1966. The teams hadn’t played since 1970, with Oklahoma State having a 3-1 series lead before this game.

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