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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…]

Wildcats head to Sam Houston searching for highest ever win total in Div. I era

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For the first time since 2018, ACU (6-3, 3-0) has acquired six wins with a chance at a seventh against 2021 Football Championship Subdivision Champions, Sam Houston State (5-2) at noon on Saturday in Huntsville. Last weekend, ACU knocked off Tarleton 28-23 for their sixth win of the year with a chance at Western Athletic Conference title against ... [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…]

ACU falls to Sam Houston in road rematch

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The Wildcats met the Sam Houston Bearkats for the second time this season, ultimately falling , 1-3. After this weekend, ACU now has a 7-17 overall record with a 4-8 conference record. In the first set, Sam Houston won by a close margin, 25-20. Yet, ACU was able to bounce in the second set to gain the win, 25-22. The third set was taken by a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats prepare for matchup against Sam Houston

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The Wildcats head to Huntsville this weekend to take on Sam Houston for the second time in conference play. "I think our girls are doing a really good job of protecting our house," head coach Alisa Blair said. "They know the game plan and just making sure that each team that we play is different and we're gonna capitalize yet." ACU heads into ... [Read More…]

ACU heads down I-20 for matchup against longtime rival

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ACU (5-3, 2-0) is set to face the Tarleton Texans (5-3, 2-1) at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville. A Wildcats win would be the first time since 2018 the team has acquired six wins. Last week, ACU fell short to North Dakota with a final score of 34-31. Quarterback Maverick McIvor, sophomore from San Angelo, finished with a ... [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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