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Wildcats drop another heartbreaker to the Bearkats ending six-game win streak

February 18, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Despite overcoming an 11-point deficit late in the second half, the Wildcats (17-8, 8-6) dropped another heartbreaker to the Sam Houston State Bearkats (16-11,  11-3) 75-71 in overtime in Huntsville on Thursday night. Head coach Brette Tanner and his squad were on a six-game win streak heading into Thursday night. With two seconds left in ... [Read More…]

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New Fan Experience Committee acts as first step to Lassiter’s athletics vision

February 10, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The department of athletics has launched a Fan Experience Committee, hoping to connect the department with people they serve on game days. The Fan Experience Committee will involve fans and alumni who want to give feedback on the current game day experience. It will entail six to ten meetings throughout the year about the current state of ACU ... [Read More…]

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Financial Readiness Workshops preparing students for financial wellness

February 10, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Student Support Services program in TRIO recently started a series of Financial Readiness Workshops to help prepare students for financial success in and after college. The workshops take place at 3 p.m. on Thursdays in room 317 in the College of Business Administration. The first 30 minute workshop was on financial wellness. The next ... [Read More…]

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Why college students get burnt out and why it should be prevented

February 10, 2022 by Connor Mullins

College students live very busy lives. A lot of students have 2 or more jobs, are a part of clubs, in relationships, and in classes all while not even going back to their dorm until midnight because they're so busy. Busy gets old very quickly; students run 100 miles an hour until they become fatigued and burnt out. College is overwhelming when ... [Read More…]

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Simmons’ monster first half leads Wildcats to fifth straight win

February 6, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Junior forward Airion Simmons’ 24 first-half points allowed the Wildcats (16-5, 7-5) to defeat the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (7-16, 2-9) 83-66 on Saturday in the Teague Special Events Center. After five straight Western Athletic Conference wins, the Wildcats are now tied for sixth in conference play. Head coach Brette ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats score 33 points off of 22 turnovers in fourth straight win

February 2, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Despite the inclement winter weather, the Wildcats (15-7, 6-5) defeated the Chicago State Cougars (6-16, 2-7) 77-73 on Wednesday night at the Teague Special Events Center. The Wildcats have now won their fourth straight Western Athletic Conference matchup and improve to above .500 in WAC play. Head coach Brette Tanner and the Wildcats scored 33 ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats squeak by short-handed Cardinals on the road

January 29, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats (14-7, 5-5) extended their win streak to three by defeating the Lamar Cardinals (2-19, 0-10) 85-82 on Saturday afternoon in Beaumont.  Head coach Brette Tanner led his team to its third straight Western Athletic Conference victory against a former Southland rival. Tanner’s team was down by one with under two minutes to play but his ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song moved to Taylor County Expo Center

January 29, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Moody Coliseum construction delays have moved Sing Song off campus for the second year in a row and the production will now be at the Taylor County Expo Center.  This is the 66th year of Sing Song and this year will take place on April 1-2. Last year’s production took place at the Paramount Theatre with smaller acts due to COVID-19 restrictions. ... [Read More…]

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Simmons’ late-game heroics propel Wildcats over UTRGV

January 27, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats (13-7, 4-5) earned their second-straight win by defeating the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-14, 1-7) 87-85 in Edinburg on Wednesday night. Junior forward Airion Simmons hit a three-point shot with nine seconds to play to win the game for his squad. With under two minutes to play, Simmons and the Wildcats were ... [Read More…]

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Transition offense leads Wildcats to first conference win since the new year

January 23, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats (12-7, 3-5) got back to winning ways on Saturday at the Teague Special Events Center by defeating the California Baptist Lancers (12-7, 2-4), 77-68. The Wildcats lost five straight heading into Saturday against the Lancers but a 17-0 run to start the matchup led to the nine-point win. Coach Brette Tanner’s squad scored a season-high ... [Read More…]

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