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Wildcats fly high against Redhawks to advance to the WAC championship

March 12, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The high-flying Wildcats (24-9, 14-7) defeated the Seattle U Redhawks (23-10, 14-5) 78-76 on Friday night in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas to advance to the Western Athletic Conference Tournament Championship. Prior to the game starting, former Wildcat and current UTEP head coach Joe Golding made his way to the Orleans Arena to watch his ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats axe Lumberjacks behind Morris’ career high to move onto WAC semifinals

March 11, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Senior guard Mahki Morris scores a career-high 22 points to lead the six-seed Wildcats (22-9, 13-7) to knock off their Texas rivals in three-seed Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (22-9, 14-5) on Thursday night 76-62 in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.  SFA head coach Kyle Keller's team defeated the Wildcats 64-58 at the Teague Center on Jan. 8 and ... [Read More…]

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Simmons’ 11 points in three minutes secures WAC second round win over Utah Valley

March 10, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The six-seed Wildcats live to see another day in the Western Athletic Conference tournament in Las Vegas as they sealed a 82-74 win over the seven-seed Utah Valley Wolverines.  At halftime, the Wildcats were down 41-37 but roared back with a 45-33 second half win to take the second round win. Head coach Brette Tanner and the Wildcats' defense ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats reach 20 win season in Senior Day grudge match versus Texans

March 6, 2022 by Connor Mullins

In the final matchup at the Teague Center on Senior Day, the Wildcats (20-9, 11-7) defeated their long time rival in the Tarleton Texans (14-17, 9-9), 61-56, sealing their fourth straight 20 win season. First year head Brette Tanner and the Wildcats locked up the Western Athletic Conference six seed in fashion scoring 26 off of 23 turnovers. The ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats use points off turnovers to trounce Trailblazers at home

March 3, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats (19-9, 10-7) used 34 points off of 25 turnovers to defeat the Dixie State Trailblazers (13-17, 6-11) 80-64 on Thursday night in the Teague Center.  In the first of the final two games at Teague, the Wildcats used their points off turnovers to continue their dominance as the best team in the nation in turnover margin and turnovers ... [Read More…]

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ASA starting dance team ahead of anniversary

March 1, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The African Students Association is starting a dance team to continue their vision of spreading African awareness ahead of their ten-year anniversary on April 30. The group will take dance lessons as well as professional dance choreography with applications closing on Monday at midnight. The group will perform at their annual banquet on April ... [Read More…]

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Last second jumper seals heartbreaking loss for Wildcats

February 27, 2022 by Connor Mullins

In a game with 18 lead changes, the Wildcats (18-9, 9-7) lost a heartbreaker to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (20-8, 12-4) 73-71 in Nacogdoches off a made basket from Lumberjacks freshman guard Sadaidriene Hall with 1.5 seconds left. Coming into Nacogdoches, the Wildcats had won seven of their last eight while the Lumberjacks had won their ... [Read More…]

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66th year of Sing Song edges nearer as rehearsals are underway

February 25, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Rehearsals have begun for the 66th annual production of Sing Song for both club and class acts. Sing Song will begin at 8 p.m. at the Taylor County Expo Center on Friday, April 1 and will have performances on April 2.  Due to the delay of the renovation of Moody Coliseum, this year’s production will be off campus for the second year in a row. ... [Read More…]

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Bible department rolling out an online certificate in Spanish in the fall

February 25, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The College of Biblical Studies is offering an online certificate in ministerial training completely in Spanish in the Graduate School of Theology this coming fall and is piloting the use of textbooks in the classroom for undergraduates.  The certificate will be an 18-hour certificate with roughly ten to 12 students. Eventually, it will be a ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats wallop Cardinals in 35-point win

February 25, 2022 by Connor Mullins

A quick 22-2 start leads to a 35-point win for the Wildcats (18-8, 9-6) over the Lamar Cardinals (2-24, 0-15) on a cold Thursday night at the Teague Center. Head coach Brette Tanner won his 18th game as a first year head coach in style as his team cruised over the Cardinals. On Jan. 29 these two teams fought in an 85-82 Wildcats win in Beaumont. ... [Read More…]

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