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ACU crushes crosstown foe McMurry in triple-digit performance for second win of the year

November 17, 2022 by Christian Rodriguez

ACU (2-1) defeated the McMurry Warhawks (0-2), 104-46, in their second game at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday night. The Wildcats were able to obtain a 58-point win over McMurry, a Div. III opponent. ACU started out slow as McMurry led 11-10 with 14:14 to play in the first half before pulling away with a 54-16 second half win to secure their second ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, Head coach Brette Tanner, Wildcats Basketball

ACU heads down I-20 for matchup against longtime rival

November 4, 2022 by Christian Rodriguez

ACU (5-3, 2-0) is set to face the Tarleton Texans (5-3, 2-1) at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville. A Wildcats win would be the first time since 2018 the team has acquired six wins. Last week, ACU fell short to North Dakota with a final score of 34-31. Quarterback Maverick McIvor, sophomore from San Angelo, finished with a ... [Read More…]

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As snow covers campus, students have been outside having snowball fights and sledding using a variety of items such as laundry baskets and cardboard boxes. Our staff went out and captured the winter storm, which has cancelled classes for the second day in a row. To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📸: Daniel Curd, Callie Brimberry#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #photography #winterstormy ... See MoreSee Less

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