The Wildcat basketball team started the Christmas break with a five-game losing streak but finished by winning three of four contests, demonstrating inconsistencies that have frequently plagued them in the early season. The Wildcats sit at 7-8 overall and in sixth place in the Lone Star Conference South Division. As the 'Cats search for ways to ... [Read More…]

Incarnate Word proved to be a problem the ACU women's basketball team couldn't solve, as the Cardinals took down the 'Cats for the second time in nine days, 60-44. The final score of Monday's game was the lowest point total for the Wildcats since Jan. 27, 2001, when ACU scored 43 points. "Tonight, we really played on our heels," said Head Coach ... [Read More…]

The Wildcats struggled to close the game against Dallas Baptist on Monday night, which ended in a narrow loss, 85-82. The loss is the first of the season and drops ACU's record to 3-1. ACU's four-point lead evaporated in the final three minutes of the game, after turnovers and bad possessions on offense allowed the Patriots to outscore them ... [Read More…]

It took five minutes and 35 seconds for the ACU women's basketball team to score in its first game of the season. That scoring drought, combined with untimely turnovers, doomed the Wildcats to a 69-66 loss against St. Mary's University on Monday night. "We came out a little tight," said Head Coach Shawna Lavender. "We didn't come out with a lot ... [Read More…]

In its first appearance on the hardwood, the Wildcat men's basketball team played like it had been playing together since high school. The offense put up triple digits in a 116-74 win against Baptist Bible College Tuesday night in Moody Coliseum. "We came out with a hunger and a fire that I want to see the rest of this season," said Head Coach ... [Read More…]

The Wildcat basketball team has high hopes, despite a low season last year. Due to injuries and a tough schedule, the Wildcats finished 10-16 last season, but a lot of fresh faces will give ACU a chance to get back into the habit of winning. The Lone Star Conference released its preseason rankings and the Wildcats were slotted to finish in fifth ... [Read More…]

The ACU women's basketball team started the season off right with a big win in its first game. The Wildcats outshot Lubbock Christian 81-61 in an exhibition game Saturday that was never in doubt. "We played great team basketball," said Head Coach Shawna Lavender. "We had three players in double figures and almost a fourth. When we can have that ... [Read More…]

By Jeff Craig, Sports Writer A successful season of ACU women's basketball came to an end Friday night at the hands of West Texas A&M in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament. ACU qualified for the tournament by grabbing the South Central's last at-large spot and the No. 8 seed in the bracket. The Wildcats' ... [Read More…]

By Jeff Craig, Sports Writer The women's basketball team was eliminated from the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament Wednesday after a heartbreaking loss to Texas A&M-Commerce, a team ACU defeated in the regular season. ACU kept the lead for the entire game, until the final minute when the Lions tied the score. With just five seconds ... [Read More…]

By Jeff Craig, Sports Writer The Wildcats will enter the 2009 Lone Star Conference tournament on a wave of momentum and as the No. 2 seed after upsetting No. 14 West Texas A&M 65-55 in the last game of the regular season. The Lady Buffs entered the regular season finale with the Wildcats having already clinched the LSC South title and as the No. ... [Read More…]