Tarleton State rallies past Abilene Christian in OT thriller

Kade Douglas and Jordan Mizell lead comeback for Tarleton State in 65-62 win

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Tarleton State University men's basketball team overcame a late deficit to defeat Abilene Christian University 65-62 in overtime on Monday night. Kade Douglas scored a team-high 24 points, while Jordan Mizell made a crucial three-point play in the final seconds of overtime to seal the victory for the Texans.

Why it matters

This hard-fought win over a conference rival keeps Tarleton State in the hunt for a top seed in the upcoming conference tournament, which would give them a better chance at earning an NCAA Tournament bid.

The details

Trailing by one point in overtime, Tarleton State's Jordan Mizell converted a three-point play with just 8 seconds remaining to give his team a 65-62 lead. The Texans then held on defensively to secure the victory over Abilene Christian.

  • The game was played on Monday, February 17, 2026.

The players

Kade Douglas

A key player for the Tarleton State men's basketball team, scoring a team-high 24 points in the victory.

Jordan Mizell

Made the game-winning three-point play in the final seconds of overtime to lift Tarleton State to the 65-62 win over Abilene Christian.

Tarleton State University

The men's basketball team from Tarleton State University, located in Stephenville, Texas, that rallied to defeat Abilene Christian in overtime.

Abilene Christian University

The men's basketball team from Abilene Christian University, located in Abilene, Texas, that lost a close overtime game to Tarleton State.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge win for our team and keeps us in the hunt for a top seed in the conference tournament.”

— Kade Douglas, Tarleton State Player

What’s next

Tarleton State will look to build on this overtime victory as they continue their conference schedule, while Abilene Christian will aim to rebound in their next game.

The takeaway

Tarleton State showed tremendous resilience and clutch play down the stretch to rally past their conference rival Abilene Christian in an exciting overtime thriller.