The sixth-seeded Wildcats improved to 14-18 on the season in an 84-78 victory over No. 7 seed Tarleton State Texans in the first round of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament in Las Vegas, breaking a four-game losing streak and giving ACU its first WAC tournament victory since the 2021-22 season. In that tournament, ACU started as the ... [Read More…]

The nonconference slate of mid-major programs across the country can look one of two ways. Either it’s a cupcake featuring games against other mid-majors of equal or lesser talent level, or it’s a gauntlet. Loaded with in-state rivalries, Power Four programs and a championship pedigree. For Head Coach Rick McCarty and the Wildcats, the third week ... [Read More…]

The track and field team finished fourth in both the men's and women's team standings at the 2026 Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. The men scored 86 points and the women 82. Utah Valley won the men's title with 197.5 points, and Tarleton State won the women's with 180.5. ACU recorded 12 podium appearances and four ... [Read More…]

The men’s golf team secured a fourth-place finish at the Golden Nugget Invitational while Preston DeFriend finished 12th individually. DeFriend, junior from Lubbock, carded his best performance of his junior campaign so far, ending the week 7-under par. His final round was a career best 4-under par. “The course was more forgiving, which helped me ... [Read More…]

The second West Texas Classic ended just like the first: a victory for the Wildcats. While the inaugural tournament last season ended after just two rounds due to windy conditions, this year's tournament went the distance and featured a come-from-behind victory for the host team. “Winning is fun,” Head Coach Rob Bennett said. “We’re glad we won… I ... [Read More…]

With two games left in the regular season, the Wildcats sit at 13-16 overall and 5-11 in conference play after losing two games on their road trip to Utah against Utah Tech and Utah Valley. On Thursday, the team lost 85-81 to UTU, and on Saturday, it lost 74-67 to UVU. In Thursday’s game, the Wildcats were led by a pair of twenty-point scorers, ... [Read More…]

The women’s golf team will host its second West Texas Classic event on March 2-3 at Abilene Country Club North.  The tournament will feature a variety of teams from around the country, including the University of Texas El Paso, Drake University, Bowling Green State University and athletes competing individually from Texas Tech University. The ... [Read More…]