Preview: Abilene Christian Wildcats at Texas A&M-Commerce Lions COMMERCE, Texas (Interstat) — Two in-state foes trending in opposite directions will meet Saturday when the Abilene Christian Wildcats visit the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions in a non-conference women’s basketball game. The Wildcats (5-3) enter the Texas A&M–Commerce Field House riding a wave of offensive momentum after a dominant 112-60 rout of McMurry on Tuesday. Abilene Christian has won two of its last three, with the lone loss in that span a narrow 80-74 defeat at Bradley. A key catalyst is guard Payton Hull, who is coming off a season-high 29-point performance against McMurry, adding five rebounds and five assists. Over her last five games, Hull is averaging 20.0 points, demonstrating her role as the Wildcats’ primary scoring threat. The Lions (3-3), meanwhile, are looking to build consistency after a blowout road win of their own, 72-47 at Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday. That victory snapped a two-game skid that included a 112-59 loss at No. 7-ranked Oklahoma. Texas A&M-Commerce will rely on the versatile play of Cora Horvath, who nearly posted a triple-double against Louisiana-Lafayette with 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Her ability to impact multiple facets of the game will be central to the Lions’ hopes. This matchup presents a contrast in recent paths. Abilene Christian’s three losses are by a combined 12 points, indicating they have been competitive in defeat. Texas A&M-Commerce’s three losses have been by an average of 33.7 points, though two came against power-conference opponents Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. The Wildcats have shown a potent offense, scoring 76 or more points in four games this season. The Lions will counter with a defense that held its last opponent to 47 points and will aim to control the tempo at home. Saturday’s contest is the final non-conference tune-up for Texas A&M-Commerce before it begins Southland Conference play in January. Abilene Christian continues a stretch of four straight road games before returning home on Dec. 14. Tip-off is set for Saturday, Dec. 6, in Commerce.