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ACU crushes crosstown foe McMurry in triple-digit performance for second win of the year

November 17, 2022 by Christian Rodriguez

ACU (2-1) defeated the McMurry Warhawks (0-2), 104-46, in their second game at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday night. The Wildcats were able to obtain a 58-point win over McMurry, a Div. III opponent. ACU started out slow as McMurry led 11-10 with 14:14 to play in the first half before pulling away with a 54-16 second half win to secure their second ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, Head coach Brette Tanner, Wildcats Basketball

Wildcats’ upset plans spoiled by Texas A&M Aggies for first loss of the year

November 11, 2022 by Connor Mullins

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…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Aggies MBB, Head coach Brette Tanner, Head coach Buzz Williams, WACHoops

Wildcats topple Tigers in Moody opener

November 7, 2022 by Connor Mullins

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…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, JSU Tigers

‘Moody Magic’ is back for men’s basketball against Jackson State before road test at Texas A&M

November 4, 2022 by Connor Mullins

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…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, Jackson State Men's Basketball, Texas A&M Men's Basketball

Expectations remain the same for the Wildcats in year two in the WAC

October 23, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Year two under head coach Brette Tanner is three weeks away with the Wildcats taking on the Jackson State Tigers on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated Moody Coliseum.   Western Athletic Conference Polls On Monday, the Western Athletic Conference preseason polls released with ACU picked to finish fourth by the coaches and media. Tanner ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, WAC Hoops

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