INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Joe Pleasant hit a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds remaining to lift Abilene Christian (24-4) to a 53-52 victory against No. 9/9 Texas in a NCAA Tournament First Round game at Lucas Oil Stadium late Saturday night. With the loss, the Longhorns conclude the 2020-21 season with a 19-8 overall record.
Redshirt junior guard Andrew Jones registered a team-high 13 points while converting 3-of-5 three-pointers and added a season-high five assists in 29 minutes. Senior forward Jericho Sims posted a double-double with 10 points (3-3 FG, 4-4 FT) and a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with three blocks, two steals and two assists in 32 minutes.