Abilene Christian, Utah Tech Face Off in WAC Tournament

The No. 3 seed Trailblazers take on the No. 6 seed Wildcats in the first round of the conference tournament.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 7:55pm

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The No. 3 seed Utah Tech Trailblazers (18-14, 11-7 WAC) are set to face off against the No. 6 seed Abilene Christian Wildcats (14-18, 5-13 WAC) in the first round of the WAC tournament on Thursday, March 12 at 11:30 p.m. ET. The game will be aired on ESPN+.

Why it matters

This matchup features two teams looking to advance in the WAC tournament and keep their postseason hopes alive. Utah Tech is the higher seed but Abilene Christian will be looking to pull off the upset on a neutral court.

The details

The Trailblazers and Wildcats will square off at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Utah Tech finished the regular season 18-14 overall and 11-7 in WAC play, while Abilene Christian was 14-18 overall and 5-13 in conference. The winner of this game will move on to the next round of the WAC tournament.

  • The game is scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at 11:30 p.m. ET.

The players

Utah Tech Trailblazers

The No. 3 seed in the WAC tournament, the Trailblazers finished the regular season 18-14 overall and 11-7 in conference play.

Abilene Christian Wildcats

The No. 6 seed in the WAC tournament, the Wildcats had a 14-18 overall record and 5-13 conference mark during the regular season.

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The takeaway

This first-round WAC tournament matchup between the Trailblazers and Wildcats features two teams looking to extend their seasons, with Utah Tech the higher seed but Abilene Christian hoping to pull off the upset on a neutral court in Las Vegas.