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ACU crushes crosstown foe McMurry in triple-digit performance for second win of the year

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ACU (2-1) defeated the McMurry Warhawks (0-2), 104-46, in their second game at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday night. The Wildcats were able to obtain a 58-point win over McMurry, a Div. III opponent. ACU started out slow as McMurry led 11-10 with 14:14 to play in the first half before pulling away with a 54-16 second half win to secure their second ... [Read More…]

Wildcats’ upset plans spoiled by Texas A&M Aggies for first loss of the year

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ACU cut the Texas A&M Aggies lead to three in the first half before falling 77-58 on Friday night in Reed Arena in College Station. Last year, the Wildcats lost to the Aggies 81-80 in double overtime. This year was a different story. Despite the close 34-29 first half, the Aggies pulled away to a 16 point lead behind 25-35 shooting from ... [Read More…]

Our Heritage: Celebrating Ethnos 30th anniversary

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The International Students Association hosted its 30th annual production of "Ethnos" for its first time back in Boone Family Theatre. ISA originally started out with this show in 1992 under the name "Culture Show" but was later renamed in 2002 to Ethnos. This year the show hosted 17 acts with influences 13 different countries ranging from. ... [Read More…]

Jackson’s career best propel Wildcats in Goodenough’s 200th ACU win

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The Wildcats opened the 2022-23 season on a dominant note, defeating the Div. III Howard Payne Lady Jackets, 89-37. The win on Wednesday night was a historic one for the Wildcats, with it being the first game in Moody Coliseum since March 3, 2020, where they defeated then Southland Conference foe Stephen F. Austin, 88-62. The game was also ... [Read More…]

Wildcats topple Tigers in Moody opener

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For the first time since Feb. 29, 2020, ACU won a game in Moody Coliseum following renovations, 65-56, over the Jackson State Tigers.    Head coach Brette Tanner’s second year at the helm started strong as his team led by 20 at the break. The second half was a much different story as JSU cut the ACU lead to four before pulling away. Tanner's and ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Athletics hosts Moody Madness, introduces 2022 basketball roster

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Athletics held Moody Madness on Thursday night. Here they introduced the 2022 players and coaches for the men's and women's basketball teams. The event also featured a mini basketball game with campus faculty playing against students. Fans also enjoyed food from Buffalo Wild Wings and the other festivities set up. ... [Read More…]

Greek Life rushing to begin in November

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Rushing season will begin the weekend of Nov. 12. with the remainder of the Fall 2022 semester including open rushes. Invitational rushes and the joining processes will begin next semester. To start off the rushing season, there will be an all fraternity rush at the Campus Mall on Nov. 12 from 2-4 p.m. Senior journalism major from Abilene ... [Read More…]

‘Moody Magic’ is back for men’s basketball against Jackson State before road test at Texas A&M

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Year two under head coach Brette Tanner begins against Jackson State at 7 p.m. on Monday in the opener of the newly renovated Moody Coliseum before a Power Five road test against the Texas A&M Aggies at 7 p.m. on Friday in Reed Arena.  For the first time in two years, the Wildcats will play in Moody Coliseum after a multi-million dollar ... [Read More…]

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