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Joe Pleasant, senior forward from Overland Park, Kansas, makes the shot. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Gallery: Foul trouble leads to hard loss against Sam Houston

February 14, 2023 by Hannah Park and Lexi Hotchkin

The men’s basketball team lost to Sam Houston, 77-62, on Saturday night at Moody Coliseum despite senior Joe Pleasant leading the way with a nearly double-double of 13 points and nine rebounds. Four other players finished with double-digit point totals as well, but it wasn’t enough to put the Wildcats on top following foul trouble that gave Sam Houston extra points from the free throw line. ACU now heads to Grand Canyon University for their second match up of the season on Friday.

The team gathers for a huddle. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Airion Simmons, senior forward from Little Rock, looks to pass the ball. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Hunter Jack Madden, junior guard from Sydney, Australia, looks to pass the ball. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Damien Daniels , senior guard from kansas City, Missouri, attemps for a layup. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Joe Pleasant, senior forward from Overland Park, Kansas, makes the shot. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Joe Pleasant, senior forward from Overland Park, Kansas, attempts a layup. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Tobias Cameron, graduate guard from Gold Coast. Queensland, Australia, looks for an opening. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Ja’Sean Jackson a sophmore from San Antonio, brings the ball down court. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Immanuel Allen, red shirt senior guard from Phoenix, Arizona, makes a shot. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Damien Daniels makes a play. (Photo by Lexi Hotchkin)
Ali Abdou Dibba shoots it up for a basket. (Photo by Lexi Hotchkin)
Tobias Cameron, a graduate student from Gold Coast, goes up for a basket. (Photo by Lexi Hotchkin)

Joe Plesant, a senior from Overland Park holds the ball high to defend against the Bearkats. (Photo by Lexi Hotchkin)
Immanual Allen, a senior from Phoenix goes up for a basket. (Photo by Lexi Hotchkin)
Team, coaches, and managers watch the game. (Photo by Lexi Hotchkin)

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