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Lee nearly saves ACU twice over: Guard wins TAMC game, nearly hits shot to sink TAMK

February 11, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor For a couple of days, Rodney Lee was the men's basketball team's biggest hero. The senior guard's off-balance three-pointer with three seconds left on the clock secured ACU's 68-65 win over Lone Star Confer-ence South opponent Texas A&M-Commerce last Thurs-day in Moody Coliseum. "He had a look in his eye before ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

His toughest assignment yet: Big-time blocker Britt Lively tries to tackle the NFL

February 6, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor All Britt Lively needs is a chance. In the past, the big, 6-foot-5, 336-pound lineman from Silsbee has done well with chances: When Texas A&M wouldn't give his younger brother, Josh, a chance to play football, Lively left for ACU, and took Josh with him. When ACU gave Lively a chance, he gave them an all-American ... [Read More…]

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Cats face Incarnate Word: Bonneau hopes crowd support will give ACU edge in 4-game stand

February 6, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor After a 2-2 start to its 2004 campaign, the ACU baseball team begins its home schedule at Crutcher Scott Field this weekend with a pair of doubleheaders against South Central region opponent Incarnate Word Friday and Saturday. The Crusaders, who finished 30-27 a year ago, are starting their season against the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Wildcats seek revival in Moody: After 3-game skid, team desperate for conference success

February 6, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's basketball team plays the second game of a crucial two-game homestand this weekend when it takes on Lone Star Conference South opponent Texas A&M-Kingsville. As of Thursday, the Javelinas were third in the LSC South with a 3-2 mark (12-8 overall) while the Wildcats were in fifth place with a 1-3 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Cats have double-split: Catholic schools hand ACU a 2-2 record

February 4, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The No. 6 nationally-ranked ACU baseball team stumbled to a 2-2 mark last weekend after splitting doubleheaders with St. Edward's and St. Mary's on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. "We definitely went in thinking sweep," sophomore pitcher Ben Brockman said. "Instead we got beat by a couple good pitchers. It was a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Wildcats falter on road trip: ACU falls behind early in both games; ENMU, WTAMU capitalize

February 4, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU basketball team's troubles on the road continued last weekend as the Wildcats lost Lone Star Conference South Division away games to Eastern New Mexico on Thursday and West Texas A&M on Saturday. ACU (10-9 overall, 1-3 LSC South) saw its away record sink to 1-6 after the 87-61 loss to the Greyhounds and the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

ACU faces Prater, Buffs on Saturday: Guard averaging 19 points per game

January 30, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's basketball team will continue its short Lone Star Conference South Division road trip 8 p.m. Saturday at third-place West Texas A&M. After playing second-place Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., Thursday night, the Wildcats-10-7 overall and 1-1 in the LSC South as of Thursday-take on the Buffaloes in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Cats prep for 4-game weekend: No. 6 Cats play at St. Ed’s, St. Mary’s

January 30, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The baseball team opens its 2004 season on the road this weekend with a pair of doubleheaders against St. Edward's and St. Mary's. The No. 6 nationally-ranked Wildcats face St. Edward's Saturday in Austin before meeting St. Mary's Sunday in San Antonio. "The guys are ready to start the season," said ACU coach ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Wildcats feel the need for speed: Team to rely on fast, scrappy offense to return to CWS

January 28, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Just seven months removed from its first-ever Division II College World Series appearance, the ACU baseball team prepares to kick off a new season this weekend with a little less power and a lot more speed. Although just 13 players on the ACU's 30-man roster return from last season, the team was rewarded with a No. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Wildcats face ENMU on road: Top two rebounders in LSC to face off in Portales Thursday

January 28, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Coming off an emotional overtime loss to Lone Star Conference South opponent Midwestern State Thursday, the ACU men's basketball team travels to Portales, N.M., Thursday to face an Eastern New Mexico team ranked No. 5 in the South Central Region poll. The Greyhounds (11-6, 1-1 LSC South), who clinched the South ... [Read More…]

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