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Hunter Jack Madden, senior guard from Sydney, Australia, makes a penalty shot. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Gallery: Men’s basketball falls short against Middle Tennessee

November 12, 2024 by Hannah Park

The men’s basketball team lost its first game of the season, falling to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 79-56 on Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats trailed in both halves, ending the first half 44-30 and concluding the second half 35-26. The team will host two games this week, facing McMurry on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Texas State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m..

Nasir DeGruy, junior guard from New Orleans, Louisiana, dribbles the ball down the court. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Cade Hornecker, redshirt sophomore forward from Amarillo, competes for the ball. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Hunter Jack Madden, senior guard from Sydney, Australia, makes a penalty shot. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Joseph Venzant, senior guard from Midland, prepares to defend. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Cade Hornecker, redshirt sophomore forward from Amarillo, gathers together with his teammates at the end of the game. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Joseph Venzant, senior guard from Midland, and Hunter Jack Madden, senior guard from Sydney, Australia, attempt to block a pass from Middle Tennessee’s Jestin Porter. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Rich Smith, junior guard from Bronx, New York, dribbles the ball down the court. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Ma’Shy Hill, sophomore forward from Austin, gets ready to resume play. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Rich Smith, junior guard from Bronx, New York, moves down the court during the game. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU men's basketball, Basketball, Blue Raiders, MBB, Men's Basketball, Middle Tennessee, Middle Tennessee Basketball, Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball

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