The ACU men's basketball team fell on the road to Northwestern State Wednesday night, 73-69. The Wildcats (12-10, 7-4 SLC) were coming off a win at home Saturday to Incarnate Word (6-16, 3-8 SLC) but failed to start a winning streak against the Demons (9-12, 6-6 SLC). In fact, the Wildcats have failed to complete a winning streak of any kind ... [Read More…]
Pleasant leads Wildcats to victory over UIW
Sophomore forward Joe Pleasant led ACU with 19 points in route to a 72-58 victory over the Incarnate Word Cardinals Saturday night. "Coach [Golding] has always been pushing me to not be average," Pleasant said. "The past week, I had been a little slow, so I just had to stay aggressive and confident." The Wildcats (12-9, 7-3 SLC) grabbed their ... [Read More…]
Wildcats commit 27 turnovers against SFA
The ACU men's basketball team struggled to protect the ball all night Wednesday, as they fell 71-61 at Stephen F. Austin. The Wildcats wrapped up their three-game road trip on the road at SFA. Senior guard Kevon Harris led the way for SFA with 19 points, four rebounds and four steals. He also shot the ball at an efficient rate, going 7-10 in ... [Read More…]
Kobe Bryant’s sudden death concludes an unfinished story
When the name Kobe Bryant comes up in conversation, what do you think? Do you remember him as the five-time NBA champion, or was he the person you would root against in any circumstance? Nevertheless, he was also a person who shined off the court following retirement. He was a family man until his last breath. Bryant, 41, was killed in a ... [Read More…]
Ricks drains game-winner in OT over UCA
ACU bounced back with a Saturday night thriller at Central Arkansas from its overtime loss Wednesday against Sam Houston State. The Wildcats marched back from a 13-point deficit in the first half to win their 11th game on the season, 70-69. "I think our guys showed a lot of toughness," Head Coach Joe Golding said. "We battled back late in the ... [Read More…]
Golding’s rise to prominence that was nearly cut short
Men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Golding made a name for himself last March after the program’s first-ever Southland Conference Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth. But his journey to ACU was one that was almost cut short years before playing Kentucky in 2019’s March Madness. “I’m really fortunate that the administration here stuck with me ... [Read More…]
Bearkats claw Wildcats in OT, 82-76
Sam Houston State bested ACU, 82-76, in overtime despite its second half comeback. Freshman forward Airion Simmons missed a game-winning jump shot behind the free throw line as time expired. In overtime, Sam Houston State (14-6, 7-2 SLC) outscored the Wildcats, 14-8. Senior forward Kai Mitchell led the way for the Bearkats with 27 points on ... [Read More…]
ACU beach volleyball anticipating new court arrival
For the first time in program history, the ACU beach volleyball team will have home-field advantage. Construction for a new beach volleyball court is in development in between Teague Center and Wildcat Stadium. The 2018 and 2019 seasons had the Wildcats away from home every game, but with a sand volleyball court, ACU can bring the competition ... [Read More…]
The gender wage gap in sports is unlikely to change in the future
It’s been an ongoing debate that has caught fire in recent years. There have been gender pay gaps in almost every area of the industry and sports is no different. However, there are specific reasons as to why this is the case in sports. Forbes released the top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2019, and all but one are male athletes. Tennis player ... [Read More…]
Wildcats snag 10th win of the season over SELU, 76-55
A quick start Saturday propelled the Wildcats over Southeastern Louisiana in Moody Coliseum, 76-55. After the tip, ACU (10-7, 5-1 SLC) opened the game on a 17-4 run and never looked back as the Wildcats never trailed. Head Coach Joe Golding was impressed by his team's unselfishness passing the ball throughout the entirety of the ... [Read More…]
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