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Cats looking to extend five-game winning streak

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By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer The Wildcats continue to surge through the season. They are riding a five-game winning streak and have improved their record to 21-9. The team is tied for first in the Lone Star Conference South Division with a 5-1 record and are looking to improve their conference record against Texas A&M-Kingsville this ... [Read More…]

Lambert’s three crucial in LSC win

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By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer The Wildcats concluded their season with an upset over the West Texas A&M Buffaloes. The 62-61 victory knocked the Buffaloes out of conference postseason contention. Point guard Riley Lambert was the hero for the Wildcats, hitting a three-pointer with 30 seconds left and giving ACU the 62-61 lead, which was the ... [Read More…]

Cats Clinch Spot: Win over MSU secures ACU’s postseason place

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By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer The Wildcats clinched a Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament playoff spot with a 61-46 victory over Midwestern State on Saturday. ACU bounced back from a two-game losing streak to lock a playoff spot and remain second in the LSC South Division. ACU improved to 16-9 overall and 7-3 in the LSC and remains in ... [Read More…]

Late run not enough against Angelo State

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By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer The Wildcats made a late push but could not complete the comeback, falling 82-77 to Angelo State on Saturday. Guard Lionel Brown made his free throws down the stretch and secured the victory for the Rams. The Wildcats were trailing by 14 with 7:27 remaining in regulation, when they went on a 22-11 run to end the ... [Read More…]

ACU playoff chances hinder on turnaround

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By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer ACU lost a 76-75 heartbreaker on Tuesday night in overtime to Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Wildcats fell to 2-5 in LSC South Division and 8-13 overall, while their postseason chances took a hit after the loss. The Wildcats have five games remaining and will have to jump to fourth place to make the postseason ... [Read More…]

Late run pushes Midwestern State past ACU

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By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer Midwestern State used a 20-6 run to defeat the Wildcats on the road Saturday, 84-73, dropping ACU to 8-11 overall and 2-4 in the Lone Star Conference. The Wildcats managed to pull within three with just over 11 minutes remaining, but the Mustangs' late run sent the Wildcats to their fourth loss in the last five ... [Read More…]

Cats snap three-game losing skid

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By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer The Wildcats broke a 15-game losing streak against Tarleton State with a 73-70 victory over the Texans Wednesday night. The last time they were able to beat the Texans goes all the way back to Feb. 7, 1999. The win brings the Wildcats' record to 8-10 overall and 2-3 in conference. The Wildcats were led by center ... [Read More…]

Cats defeat Eastern New Mexico

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By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer The men's basketball team opened the Lone Star Conference South Division play with a victory over Eastern New Mexico on Tuesday. The Wildcats capitalized on their opponent's turnovers, allowing them to defeat the Greyhounds 68-58. However, the Wildcats have had their ups and downs over the last month of play. "We ... [Read More…]

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