Gallery: Men's Basketball breaks into WAC top 8 with victorious game against CBU

The Wildcats maintained a steady lead over California Baptist Lancers throughout their game on Thursday until they reached their victory. ACU finished the first half of the game with a comfortable lead at 33-25 points. Although the Lancers scored two more points in the second half than the Wildcats at 40-38, it was not enough to claim the victory as the final score was 71-65 for an Wildcat victory. The team has another home game on Saturday against GCU at 3 p.m..

: Kavion McClain, junior guard from Memphis, Tennesee, stops in front of his opponent to scout his next shot. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Leonardo Bettiol, sophomore forward from Roncade, Italy, prepares to shoot a free throw. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Ali Abdou Dibba, junior guard from Stockholm, Sweden, holds on to the basketball. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Aidan Igiehon, senior forward from Dublin, Ireland, drives a layup. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Hunter Jack Madden, senior guard from Sydney, Australia, jumps for a layup. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Leonardo Bettiol, sophomore forward from Roncade, Italy, attempts a layup. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Airion Simmons, senior forward from Little Rock, Arkansas, gets picked up by his team after shooting a fouled layup. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Hunter Jack Madden, senior guard from Sydney, Australia, maneuvers through his opponents. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Nasir DeGruy, sophomore guard from New Orleans, Louisiana, steals the ball and drives it down the court. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Leonardo Bettiol, sophomore forward from Roncade, Italy, attempts a layup while being pressured by the opposing team. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Nasir DeGruy, sophomore guard from New Orleans, Louisiana, evades his defender. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

: Leonardo Bettiol, sophomore forward from Roncade, Italy, and JV Seat, sophomore guard from Edmond, Oklahoma, celebrate a goal. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)