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Wildcats cannot replicate victory

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After upsetting the Rams in San Angelo on Saturday, the Wildcats were unable to defend their home court as Angelo State avenged its lost, defeating ACU 90-74 on Monday night. Angelo shot 59 percent from the field, including 11 three-pointers, as they would score 90 points in the game. ACU took 26 more shots than Angelo, but it would not matter, ... [Read More…]

Jerry World disappoints for once

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I am not one to point fingers, but Jerry Jones, I blame you. Dallas had one shot to show off to the world, and quite frankly, Arlington disappointed many. Football was not the problem on Sunday. The game was exciting and emotional, as it would come down to the final possession before the Packers emerged victorious. Many fans traveled across the ... [Read More…]

‘Cats take on weather and San Angelo

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The first of the two match-ups scheduled between ACU and Angelo State University for Wednesday night has been pushed back to Saturday night, altering a lineup that scheduled ACU to play ASU twice this week. The women's team now will play in San Angelo Saturday at 5:30 p.m., with the men's game to follow. The series then will come back to Abilene, ... [Read More…]

ACU drops sixth in a row

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Despite a dramatic second half comeback, ACU dropped its sixth in a row Saturday, to Eastern New Mexico 98-86. The Wildcats used a 19-1 run in the second half to get within one point of the Greyhounds 69-68, but ENMU was too much beyond the arc for the Wildcats. The Greyhounds shot over 65 percent from the three-point line going 17-26. "I think ... [Read More…]

Basketball splits games against Incarnate Word

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The ACU basketball team's traveled to San Antonio Wednesday to take on Incarnate Word. The men's team dropped a close game 56-52, while the women's team defeated the Cardinals 72-58. The men's team played well against the 13th ranked Cardinals, as they took a 25-24 lead into halftime. ACU would start the second half on a small 6-1 run to expand ... [Read More…]

ACU skid hits four after loss

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The Wildcats could not overcome an 11-point first half deficit as the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas got the better of ACU 66-55. "We came out Saturday and I felt that we had good preparation for the game," Head Coach Jason Copeland said. "We are just struggling to get the ball in the basket right now. We have made some changes and we are just ... [Read More…]

Wildcats drop third straight in conference

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A poor offensive first half doomed the Wildcats against West Texas A&M. ACU only scored 12 points in the first half, resulting in an 71-54 fall to the Buffaloes. ACU hit three field goals on 17 attempts in the first half as they struggled to score points. The Wildcats would trail 30­-12 at halftime. "I thought we defended really well in the ... [Read More…]

ACU drops another on the road

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The Wildcats lost to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Wednesday in Odessa, 95­-81. ACU could not overcome a bad shooting in the second half as the Falcons outscored ACU 53-39 in the second half to capture the victory. ACU shot 50 percent from the field in the first half, and the teams tied at the end of the first period, 42­-42. ACU ... [Read More…]

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