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

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

February 23, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

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)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU men's basketball, Basketball, cbu, CBU Basketball, CBU Men's Basketball, Lancers, Men's Basketball

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