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Harjo aims to represent Native American heritage through collegiate career

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Raychael Harjo, a sophomore guard from Moore, Oklahoma, was first introduced to the sport she loves, which would become her career, by her family when she was a little girl. "All my relatives, my aunts, uncles, they've all played basketball," Harjo said. "And my dad, he showed me when I was really young. He showed me how to shoot and dribble and ... [Read More…]

Wildcats lose a close battle against Oral Roberts

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The Wildcats traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma this past weekend taking on the Oral Roberts Eagles, where they fell 81-87. ACU currently holds a 4-5 overall record, with an undefeated home record, 3-0, but has yet to gain a win on the road, 0-4. Oral Roberts on the other hand, has an overall record of 3-7 and is preparing to start conference play in ... [Read More…]

Trials, tribulations and Jai’Vion Seat

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Overcoming adversity is a strength for freshman guard JV Seat from Edmond, Oklahoma, and his strength shines brightly on and off the court.  Journey to becoming a Seat JV was homeless at 9 years old before living at Boys Ranch Town in Edmond. After moving to the Boys Ranch Town, he started third grade at Chisholm Elementary in Edmond where he ... [Read More…]

Wildcats falter in first matchup against Lobos

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The Wildcats (4-4) remain winless on the road on Wednesday night after losing to the New Mexico Lobos (5-4) in The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 71-61. After the game, head coach Julie Goodenough talked about playing in New Mexico's arena, which saw over four thousand people in the Wednesday night matchup. "Historically, the pit is a really ... [Read More…]

A display of team chemistry propels Wildcats to win over Patriots

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ACU easily dispatched the visiting Arlington Baptist Patriots in Moody Coliseum on Saturday, 88-42. With 22 team assists and six players scoring in the double digits, head coach Brette Tanner was very pleased with the team’s performance as a whole. “It comes down to the assisted baskets,” Tanner said. “We are playing together, sharing the ... [Read More…]

Five starters lead way in win over Hornets

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The Wildcats (4-3) returned to winning after a five day break on Friday, defeating the Alabama State Hornets (0-6) 78-67 in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats 11-point win was spearheaded by the starting five. In the Friday night matchup, each of them scoring in double digits. The starting five included: Graduate guard Madi Miller; 17 points, six ... [Read More…]

Daniels, Cameron acquire 100th win in ACU career

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Twenty-seven forced turnovers, five in double digit scoring and 19 assists led to the 100th career win for graduate guard Tobias Cameron and senior guard Damien Daniels for the Wildcats, 93-46, over North American on Wednesday night. Cameron and Daniels are now the winningest players in the Division I era for ACU and 100-38 for their decorated ... [Read More…]

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