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Gallery: Men’s basketball defeats Seattle University 75-59, improve to 4-6 in WAC play

February 13, 2025 by Daniel Curd

The Wildcats faced the Seattle University Redhawks at Moody Coliseum on Thursday, earning a 75-59 victory. The win brings ACU to 12-13 overall and 4-6 in WAC play. Quion Williams led the Wildcats with 16 points and seven rebounds. ACU will continue its conference schedule next week with a road game at Cal Baptist at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats clinch playoff spot with victory over Utah Tech

March 4, 2024 by Hannah Park

The Wildcats defeated the Utah Tech Trailblazers 74-62 on Saturday, sealing a spot in the WAC Tournament. The team managed to outscore the Trailblazers in every quarter except in fourth. The Wildcats have two more games against Seattle University and Utah Valley before the WAC Tournament starting on Wednesday, March 13. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball obtains win against WAC top seed, GCU

February 24, 2024 by Steven Infante and John Stai

The Wildcats won their game on Saturday afternoon against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes with a final score of 79-73. The game makes a three-way tie in WAC rankings with CBU and SFA with standings of 7-9. The Wildcats will face off against Southern Utah on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball breaks into WAC top 8 with victorious game against CBU

February 23, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Wildcats maintained a steady lead over California Baptist Lancers throughout their game on Thursday until they reached their victory. ACU finished the first half of the game with a comfortable lead at 33-25 points. Although the Lancers scored two more points in the second half than the Wildcats at 40-38, it was not enough to claim the victory ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball kicks off season with 3-1 victory over NIU

February 21, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Ashley Henderson

The Wildcats had their first home opener against the Northern Illinois University Huskies, going 3-1 with their last game on Sunday. The Wildcats won the first three games with scores of 16-6 (7 innings), 12-2 (8 innings), 10-4, but couldn't make a full sweep and lost the Sunday match 7-14. The team will head to Globe Life Park on Wednesday to take ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s Basketball suffers a fourth quarter loss against SFA

February 20, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The women's basketball team faced a setback against their game with the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, ending with a final score of 83-89. The Wildcats finished the third quarter up with a score of 68-62; however, SFA was able to score 34 points in the final quarter. The team faces off against California Baptist on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Riverside, ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball take a loss against Southern Utah

January 28, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Men's Basketball team faced off against Southern Utah last night in a gripping showdown, ending with a loss of 67-82.  Although the score was tied at the end of the first half, Southern Utah managed to gain momentum, pulling ahead in the second half and securing a significant lead. The team faces off against Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum on ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball breaks three-game losing streak against UTA

January 21, 2024 by Daniel Curd

The Wildcats won their most recent game against the University of Texas at Arlington Mustangs, 78-67, on Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The game marked the first win after a three-game losing streak. The team competes against Utah Tech at 7 p.m. on Thursday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball takes tough loss against SFA in overtime

December 3, 2023 by Daniel Curd

The Men’s Basketball team lost a regular season game against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 74-79, on Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats started off strong in the first half, concluding the first half 32-27; however, the Luberjacks brought the score up to 66-66 at the end of regular regulation. The Wildcats couldn't pick up traction, ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball sees first loss against Prairie View A&M

November 17, 2023 by Daniel Curd and Sarah Thompson

The Men's Basketball team saw their first loss of the season against the Prairie View A&M Panthers, 74-79, on Tuesday at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats kept up with the Panthers and ended up 37-35 after the first half; however, they couldn't overpower the strong defense from the Panthers. The team is headed to the US Virgin Islands for the ... [Read More…]

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