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ACU to join Western Athletic Conference in July

January 14, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

ACU has been officially invited to the Western Athletic Conference Thursday, alongside Lamar, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin and Southern Utah, effective July 1, ending eight years as a member of the Southland Conference. "It's been a long process that we had to work through," said Allen Ward, director of athletics. "It's a good day, and ... [Read More…]

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ACU expected to join WAC in Southland Conference mass exodus

January 12, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

ACU is expected to be one of several new members welcomed to the Western Athletic Conference in an upcoming press conference Thursday. The announcement will end ACU's tenure with the Southland Conference since its transition to Div. I in 2013 and as a founding member in 1963. Several Southland Conference schools, including ACU, Lamar, Sam ... [Read More…]

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Adams sets third-straight double-double as Wildcats defeat Islanders

January 11, 2021 by Carrie Johnston Leave a Comment

In their first conference game the season, the Wildcats earned a win on the road again the defending Southland Conference regular-season champions, 73-51. "We had a really slow start today," said head coach Julie Goodenough. "This past week was so disrupted with our first two conference games being postponed and practicing with a skeleton crew ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats edge Huskies in first road conference matchup

January 7, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

A 16-point lead for the Wildcats was quickly erased Wednesday night, but ACU (10-2, 2-0 SLC) pulled out its second conference win of the season, 66-63. "We'll always take road wins," head coach Joe Golding said. "Things didn't go right tonight, and we couldn't find any rhythm offensively. Our guys showed a lot of character down the stretch, and ... [Read More…]

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Mason leads Wildcats to first conference win of the season

January 2, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

Senior guard Coryon Mason scored a career-high 21 points that propelled the Wildcats to their first conference win of the season Saturday against Lamar, 83-65. "My teammates were finding me and seeing me early," Mason said. "Everybody was telling me to go out and play my game, so that's what I did." The Wildcats struggled to create separation ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats conclude non-conference slate with 82-44 victory

December 29, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

ACU jumped out to a 21-0 lead against Dallas Christian Tuesday night, dominating in its final non-conference game of the season. "I was appreciative of the start we had. You look back to Howard Payne and McMurry games, we didn't get off to good starts like that," head coach Joe Golding said. "I thought they were locked in and ready to ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats’ comeback falls short against Razorbacks

December 23, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

The Wildcats couldn't stop freshman guard Moses Moody down the stretch, as he finished with 21 points and Arkansas remained perfect on the year with an 85-72 victory Tuesday. "I think Arkansas is a top-25 team just like Texas Tech," said head coach Joe Golding. "Give them credit, that's the best anybody has done against our defense. They had so ... [Read More…]

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Adams sets new career-highs as ACU falls to UAB in Florida

December 20, 2020 by Carrie Johnston Leave a Comment

In their first game of the 33rd Hatter Classic, the Wildcats fell short to the University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers, 81-73. "Our players were ready for this game," said head coach Julie Goodenough, "plus they were super excited and full of energy, and they played really hard. But it was a really weird game today. We got great looks, our ... [Read More…]

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Pleasant ties career-high 20 points against Hardin-Simmons

December 16, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

Junior forward Joe Pleasant led the Wildcats to their seventh victory on the season with 20 points in a 95-73 victory over Hardin-Simmons Wednesday night. "I had some struggles early on the season, and I just really keep working behind the scenes," Pleasant said. "I just have to keep working and trusting my coaches and teammates." ACU (7-1) ... [Read More…]

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ACU bounces back in blowout win against UT Tyler

December 16, 2020 by Carrie Johnston Leave a Comment

Following its first loss of the season, ACU returned home to Abilene and dominated against Div. II UT Tyler, 81-26. The game got off to a quick start, with the Wildcats' starting five creating a quick lead early in the game. ACU closed off the first quarter with a 14-0 run, allowing them to take control for the rest of the game. This is ... [Read More…]

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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth-consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines.

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Yu Zhong, a psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. This is a developing story. Read more below:
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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth- consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines. Taylor County continues to see increased numbers with over 2500 active cases. ...

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. This is a developing story. Read more below: ...

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. Zhong, 23, was arrested after he was flagged by software that detects child porn. “While no corner of our society is immune from these challen...
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