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Undefeated Ladyjacks spoil Wildcats’ Senior Day

February 27, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The undefeated Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks remained perfect in conference play on Saturday, defeating the Wildcats in the Teague Center on Senior Day, 80-62. After the matchup, the program honored its six seniors, who include senior guards Kamryn Mraz, Madi Miller and Paige Emborsky, graduate forwards Jamie Bonnarens and Emma Middleton, plus ... [Read More…]

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Bonnarens, Earle leads Wildcats in crucial victory over Bearkats

February 25, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats retained the fourth seed in Western Athletic Conference play on Thursday as they took down the Sam Houston State Bearkats, 88-71. Heading into the matchup, the Wildcats and the Bearkats were tied alongside Utah Valley for the fourth seed in the WAC standings. With a win, either team would be one step closer to earning sole ... [Read More…]

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First half woes lead to Wildcats’ downfall to Texans

February 15, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Tarleton State Texans proved to be too much for the Wildcats, defeating ACU in the Teague Special Events Center, 73-67. Saturday night's matchup renewed a rivalry born while both teams were located in Div. II in the Lone Star Conference. With the Texans' win on Saturday, they now lead the series 9-2. First-half turnovers quickly became ... [Read More…]

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ACU tops Lamar and overtakes fourth seed in the WAC

January 30, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats earned back-to-back wins for the first time since the new year at home against the Lamar University Cardinals, 66-54. "You have all the advantages when at home, so you have to take care of business and win," said head coach Julie Goodenough.  "So I appreciated how our players responded from a long trip last week and taking care of ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats vanquish Vaqueros for 900th win in program history

January 29, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

ACU returned to its winning ways on Thursday night beating the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at the Teague Special Events Center, 88-69. Thursday night's win also caused ACU women's basketball to earn its 900th win in program history. After the game, head coach Julie Goodenough talked about how significant the win was to the ... [Read More…]

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Three-point defense will be crucial for men’s basketball to have successful season

January 28, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

In the past few years, Wildcat fans have been spoiled with men's basketball teams that were successful in the regular season. So seeing the team lose five straight games in conference play, one of the longest stretches without a win in years, was surely alarming to some fans. A lot of people have started wondering what went wrong. One factor ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion, Sports

Wildcats fall in back-to-back games against Redhawks and Lancers

January 25, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats are now on a two-game losing streak after falling on the west coast to the Seattle University Redhawks Thursday, 75-61, and to the California Baptist Lancers Saturday, 77-71. This proved to be one of the longest road trips that the Wildcats have had this season. Over the course of six days, they first traveled 1,900 miles from Abilene ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Earle’s career-high sparks comeback win over Aggies

January 16, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats held a 19-point deficit on Saturday night, defeating the New Mexico State Aggies, 76-73, with the win serving as one of the largest comebacks for ACU during Julie Goodenough's coaching career. "I really credit the team for embracing something that we always say 'Grit don't quit,' by showing so much grit and toughness tonight," head ... [Read More…]

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Antelopes outlast Wildcats, giving ACU second-straight conference loss

January 15, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

In a game that came down to the wire, ACU ultimately fell to the Grand Canyon University Antelopes in the first matchup between the two teams since 2015, 74-69. The game started tight in the first quarter, with both teams exchanging points with each other, with the quarter finishing with the Wildcats up 19-17. That all changed in the second ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Morgan earns career-high as depleted Wildcats defeat Sam Houston

January 9, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats remain undefeated in Western Athletic Conference play, defeating the Sam Houston State Bearkats in Huntsville, 70-59, despite a smaller roster. Heading into the matchup against their old Southland Conference rival, ACU already faced adversity. Due to COVID-19 protocols, five of ACU's players, three of them being starters and leading ... [Read More…]

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