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With win and SFA loss, ACU reclaims top spot

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The women’s basketball team walked away Saturday with a 22-point victory over Sam Houston St. The win puts the Wildcats at a six-game winning streak as they are a game into the last half of their conference games on schedule for the regular season. In what started to be a back and forth game to the score of 10-12, in favor of the Bearkats and ... [Read More…]

Franklin shines in big win over first place Sam Houston

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The men's basketball team took on the Southland Conference leader for a second-straight game in Sam Houston State, winning 71-64. The Wildcats took care of New Orleans on Wednesday night in overtime fashion, 70-69. But points were hard to come by early on Saturday as the score was only 13-13 by the 6:40 mark. However, the Wildcats were ... [Read More…]

Wildcats overcome early deficit, pull away late

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The Wildcats came out of the gate slow against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the first quarter, but were able to bounce back late. The Islanders held ACU to a 3-10 shooting performance from the field and along with out-rebounding ACU 14-4, scoring eight second chance points off the offensive boards, the Wildcats finished the first quarter down ... [Read More…]

Football adds 17 with 2017 recruiting class

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Despite a six-week recruiting process, shortened by the turnover and hiring of new coaches, first-year head coach Adam Dorrel and his staff unveiled a 2017 recruiting class which included 16 high school signees and one JUCO transfer. "It has been a whirlwind," Dorrel said. "Its been a lot of fun, learning and meeting new people. I can't say ... [Read More…]

Dynamic Duo: Escobedo brothers take passion overseas

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Two ACU brothers have been selected to play in an international rugby tournament in New Zealand. Juan Escobedo, junior nutrition and exercise science major, and Adrian Escobedo, freshman health promotion major, are from Round Rock and have been playing rugby since they were in high school. Their first exposure to the sport was through their ... [Read More…]

Men’s basketball hangs on in overtime thriller

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The men's basketball team returned to Moody Coliseum Wednesday after a three-game road trip and won 70-69 in overtime in what was a back-and-forth thriller against New Orleans. ACU was able to put together a successful first half shooting 61 percent from the field along with a three point percentage of 56 percent. The Wildcats kept a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats return home looking to end three-game skid

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The men's basketball team begins February with a home game for the first time since the start of the spring semester when it takes on the University New Orleans. This will be the second meeting of the year between the two teams. The previous match up was the first conference game for both teams and New Orleans took the victory with a 75-66 ... [Read More…]

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