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Wildcats snag home win in free throw shooting contest

January 31, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE After back-to-back double-digit losses last weekend, the Wildcats returned to Moody in need of rest and offensive rejuvenation. They got both. ACU men's basketball moved back to even in conference play after taking care of the visiting Lamar Cardinals, 80-71, Saturday night. The Wildcats move to 4-4 in conference and 9-12 overall, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Three-Point Specialist: Mason knots three straight conference awards

January 29, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

Most athletes never win three over their entire career. Much less in a year, and especially not in the same month. But that's exactly what has ben accomplished by Alexis Mason. The sharpshooting junior has won three consecutive Southland Conference Player of the Week Awards. It's a feat that has not been accomplished since 2012, when Central ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Women's Basketball

Wildcats look to bounce back with pair of home games

January 29, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

LIVE STATS VS. LAMAR | LIVE VIDEO VS. LAMAR | LIVE STATS VS. HBU | LIVE VIDEO VS. HBU At 3-4, the Wildcats sit below .500 in conference play for the first time this season. With Lamar University and Houston Baptist coming to Moody on Saturday and Tuesday, ACU needs at least a split. ACU has dropped its last two games, a 72-51 loss to Sam ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Dismal shooting and foul troubles plague Wildcats in Huntsville

January 25, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

The men's basketball team recorded a season-low 51 points against one of the top teams in the Southland Conference Monday night. The Wildcats shot 33 percent from the field and went 6-23 from three in the 72-51 loss against Sam Houston State. ACU now sits below .500 in conference play for the first time this season, at 3-4 and 8-12 overall. The ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Rough shooting night moves Wildcats to 3-3 in conference

January 24, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE The Wildcats' hopes of winning back-to-back conference games for the first time this season quickly vanished at the hands of a red hot Incarnate Word team on Saturday afternoon. ACU shot 39 percent from the field for the game, including going 3-15 over the course of 12 minutes in the first half, en route to a 74-60 loss. Abilene ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Wildcats hit the road for first win against UIW

January 22, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO Men's basketball faces the daunting task of staying above .500 in conference play over the weekend. The Wildcats travel to San Antonio to face Incarnate Word on Saturday who are 4-2 at home and are ridding a three-game winning streak. Tip off for the game will be at 4:30 p.m. After an impressive win on ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Board approves groundbreaking on football stadium

January 20, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

ACU athletics announced that the university has surpassed its original goal of $30 million and will begin building the first on-campus football stadium. The Board of Trustees has given approval for the construction of the new Wildcat Stadium. ACU will officially break ground for its new Wildcat Stadium on Friday, Feb. 19, following 11 a.m. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: Football, Vision in Action

Franklin dominates McNeese State in career night

January 19, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE | PICTURES Freshman point guard Jaylen Franklin came as close as you can get to actually carrying a basketball team on your back in the Wildcats 75-67 win over the Cowboys Tuesday night. Franklin scored a career-high 29 points and scored 15 straight points over the course of five minutes in the second half to take over the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Wildcats move to 2-2 in conference after SFA record-setting night

January 17, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE The Lumberjacks were unconscious from the field Saturday night against ACU. Stephen F. Austin shot a program-high 72.2 percent for the game in way to a 97-62 win over the Wildcats in Nacogdoches. ACU falls to 2-2 in conference and 7-10 overall, while the Lumberjacks are now 4-0, 11-5 and extend their home winning streak to 22 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Wildcats battle defending champs in Nacogdoches

January 15, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO The Wildcats travel to east Texas where they'll put their early 2-1 conference record on the line against last season's Southland Conference tournament champion Stephen F. Austin. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday and can be seen live on WatchESPN. ACU is one of six teams in the Southland with a ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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