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Gallery: Wildcats narrowly push past Bears

March 1, 2020 by Riley Fisher

The Wildcat men’s basketball team faced off against the Central Arkansas Bears in Moody Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. After a close second half, the Wildcats defeated the Bears 75-70, leaving them standing 14-4 in conference play as they prepare to face Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday.

Junior guard Coryon Mason takes the ball to the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Junior center Kolton Kohl reaches up to knock the ball in the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Two Bears attempt to block freshman forward Airion Simmons’ shot. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Junior center Kolton Kohl successfully dunks the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
ACU’s sophomore guard Damien Daniels and sophomore guard Eddy Kayouloud fight for control of the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Several Wildcats and Bears wait to see where the ball goes. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Junior center Kolton Kohl fights a Bear for the ball at the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
ACU’s senior guard Trey Lenox and redshirt freshman guard Jaxson Baker reach past the net for the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
The Wildcat bench celebrates a 3-point shot. Photo by Riley Fisher)

Freshman forward Airion Simmons hangs onto the rim after dunking the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Wildcat fans cheer after a layup. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Sophomore guard Tobias Cameron looks around his defenders. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Head Coach Joe Golding shouts to his players. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Junior center Kolton Kohl leaps toward the net to retrieve the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Sophomore forward Clay Gayman and sohomore guard Tobias Cameron block a Bear’s shot underneath the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Junior center Brandon Vanover leaps into the paint. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
ACU’s senior forward Hayden Howell blocks junior center Hayden Koval’s shot at the goal. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Junior guard Rylan Bergersen yells about the next play to his teammates. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Sophomore guard Damien Daniels blocks Central Arkansas’ freshman guard Lewis McDaniel’s shot attempt. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Senior guard Trey Lenox focuses intently on his pass. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Junior guard Coryon Mason searches for a teammate to pass to in the paint. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Senior forward hayden Howell takes the ball past his defender to the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Sophomore forward Clay Gayman jumps around a falling teammate to block Central Arkansas’ junior guard Rylan Bergersen’s shot. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Senior guard Payten Ricks looks for a shot over his defender’s head. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

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