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Wildcats snag 10th win of the season over SELU, 76-55

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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…]

Weekly Predictions: SELU vs. ACU

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Weekly Prediction Standings Owen 1-0 Tavian 1-0 Tyler 1-0 Jalen 1-0 WILDCATS-LIONS PREDICTIONS Owen: Southeastern Louisiana has had a rough start to conference play thus far. While the Lions have been in several contested games, its riding a two-game losing streak, as they sit at 4-12 on the season. Despite the poor record, more ... [Read More…]

Kohl brings spark to starting lineup

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Junior center Kolton Kohl sticks out on campus and is a challenge to stop inside the paint. Standing a seven feet, Kohl has the height advantage in nearly every game he plays. Before coming to ACU, he played in his hometown at San Angelo Central High School, where he was awarded the district’s defensive player of the year his senior season. After ... [Read More…]

Miller goes down in Wildcats’ first conference loss

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The loss Saturday against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi stung more than usual for the Wildcats, as sophomore guard Madi Miller went down with a wrist injury. In the 70-58 loss, Miller collided with an Islander in the third quarter, fracturing her left wrist. She met with a specialist Monday and will not require surgery, but her return time to the ... [Read More…]

Former three-star recruit transfers to ACU

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The Wildcats have made a new addition to quarterback in preparation for the 2020 season following redshirt graduate Luke Anthony's decision to transfer. Sophomore backup quarterback Peyton Mansell announced his decision to transfer from the University of Iowa to ACU Thursday. It was just one day after he had entered the NCAA transfer ... [Read More…]

Wildcats’ defense secures conference win over Islanders

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The ACU men's basketball team bounced back from its first conference loss of the season Saturday with a convincing 68-56 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Wildcats (9-7, 4-1 SLC) forced 25 turnovers, holding the Islanders (6-11, 2-4 SLC) to its fewest points in game in 2020. Senior guard Payton Ricks led the way in points for ACU ... [Read More…]

Wildcats hold off rally from SEMO, 73-64

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The ACU men's basketball team returned to Moody Thursday with a convincing win over Southeastern Missouri State, 73-64. Sophomore forward Joe Pleasant led the way for the Wildcats (3-5) with 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting and eight rebounds, including two three-pointers. While scoring was hard to come by for both teams in the first half, ACU ... [Read More…]

Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. DCC

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WILDCATS-CRUSADERS PREDICTIONS Owen: After a tough month of basketball in November, the men’s basketball team is hopeful to get back on track in the win column. Dallas Christian College is a member of the Division II National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). For a college that doesn’t have more than 400 students, this will be the ... [Read More…]

Weekly predictions: ACU vs. Mississippi State

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Weekly Prediction Standings Tavian 8-4 Owen 6-6 Jalen 6-6 Lexi 4-7 WILDCATS-BULLDOGS PREDICTIONS Owen: With nothing on the line for ACU this week, I’ll be interested to see what the team puts on the field. Last week couldn’t have gone much worse offensively for the Wildcats, throwing six interceptions. The defensive did an ... [Read More…]

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