Abilene Christian sets playoff scoring record

Abilene Christian set a record for points in an NCAA playoff game, beating West Texas A&M 93-68 in the second round of the Division II playoffs Saturday at Abilene, Texas.

Bernard Scott rushed for 292 yards and scored seven touchdowns, both playoff records.

Abilene Christian (11-0) gained 810 yards of offense and scored touchdowns on 13 of 14 possessions. The only time the Wildcats didn’t come away with points was on their second possession, when they missed a field-goal attempt. The teams combined for 1,531 yards.

Keith Null, who completed 42 of 63 passes, set a school record by throwing for 595 yards and seven touchdowns in the loss for West Texas A&M (11-2), which was eliminated despite gaining 721 yards.

Buffaloes receiver Charly Martin caught 14 passes for 323 yards and five TDs.

Abilene Christian, which will host Northwest Missouri State on Saturday, led 42-34 at half.

Willamette 48, Occidental 33: Senior flanker Merben Woo caught five passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 104 yards, including a 51-yard scoring run, as the Bearcats (11-0) defeated the Tigers (9-1) in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs at Salem, Ore.

The Bearcats will host defending national champion Wisconsin-Whitewater in a second-round game on Saturday.

Woo’s touchdown catches covered 71 and 56 yards.