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Gallery: Men’s basketball falls to SFA in double overtime

February 27, 2023 by Daniel Curd

The ACU men's basketball team suffered a tough loss to Stephen F. Austin State University on Wednesday, with a final score of 87-91. The game went into two periods of overtime, though the Lumberjacks were able to come up on top.  ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Woman’s basketball takes victory against Tarleton State, Goodenough scores 500th win

February 21, 2023 by Daniel Curd

The women's basketball team put on a dominant performance against Tarleton State on Thursday, securing a 78-60 victory over their opponents. The game was particularly special as it marked a significant milestone for head coach Julie Goodenough, who achieved her 500th career win. Goodenough has been at the helm of the ACU women's basketball program ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s basketball swoops narrow victory against Utah Tech Trailblazers

January 30, 2023 by Daniel Curd and Lexi Hotchkin

The men's basketball team recently faced off against the Utah Tech Trailblazers. In a hard-fought battle, the Wildcats came out on top, securing an 81-76 victory over the Trailblazers. The team looks to secure a 12th win of the season against their game with Seattle University on Wednesday. ... [Read More…]

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Trials, tribulations and Jai’Vion Seat

December 8, 2022 by Connor Mullins

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…]

Filed Under: Features, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, Brette Tanner, JV Seat, Rob Seat, Shane Cowherd, Wildcats Basketball

Gallery: Men’s Basketball takes their 5th victory of the season against Arlington

December 7, 2022 by Daniel Curd

The Abilene Christian Men's Basketball team continues their winning streak with a dominant 88-42 victory over Arlington Baptist University at home. ACU started the game with a strong offensive effort, quickly jumping to a double-digit lead. The win improves ACU's record to 5 wins for the season. The team will look to continue their winning ways as ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball takes a massive win against North American

December 6, 2022 by Daniel Curd

The men's basketball team pulled off a dominant victory on Wednesday, soundly defeating North American with a final score of 93-46. This was the Wildcats' fourth win this season, making them undefeated at home. ... [Read More…]

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Five starters lead way in win over Hornets

December 5, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

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…]

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Daniels, Cameron acquire 100th win in ACU career

December 1, 2022 by Connor Mullins

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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Offensive surge puts Wildcats over the top of Lumberjacks

November 29, 2022 by Connor Mullins

An explosion on the offensive end saw the Wildcats (3-4) win by double digits, 92-82 against Northern Arizona (2-6) on Sunday.  ACU shot 57% from the floor and 56% from beyond the arc while holding the Lumberjacks to 48% from the floor and 45% from three. The Wildcats lineup mostly remained the same as these were the five Tanner chose on ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats begin ‘soul searching’ after dropping all three in Vegas Four

November 23, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU (2-4) struggled in the Vegas Four, dropping all three games to Wright State, 77-61, Weber State, 77-67, and UC Riverside, 76-65. Turnovers proved to be an issue as ACU never won the turnover battle in any of the three games. Head coach Brette Tanner used a different five in all three matches with the Wright State starters being Damien ... [Read More…]

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