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Basketball teams play on a national stage

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Both ACU basketball teams took the court in Moody Coliseum Saturday in front of a nationwide audience. The men's and women's basketball games were broadcasted on ESPN3 because of their new affiliation with the Southland Conference, which gave both the ACU teams and fans some national exposure. "It was a great experience for me," said Ethan ... [Read More…]

Excitement builds for start of season

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There are few feelings in sports better than the hope that a new season brings. Like an Astros' fan in March, everyone can be giddy about a zero in the loss column and a fresh year of opportunity. Wildcat basketball fans are feeling that excitement with a new season about a month away. The women's team started practice on Monday in ... [Read More…]

Basketball schedules debut big names

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The men and women's basketball teams will face greater challenges, bigger rivals and bigger names as ACU makes the transition to Div. I. this season. "I'm excited for the new division and conference," head coach Joe Golding said. "It's an opportunity to establish our program at a different level. Sometimes change is good and that is what we are ... [Read More…]

Coach’s Corner: Golding’s rebuilding efforts

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By head coach Joe Golding Change. Very few words in the English language can mean as much to a group of people, culture or program than that six-letter word. Change is exactly what we are doing, and have been doing, over the last several months in the ACU men's basketball program. We have moved from NCAA Div. II to NCAA Div. I, changed from ... [Read More…]

Griner’s talent should be praised

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Brittney Griner was recently drafted first overall in the WNBA draft, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has said he will consider taking Griner in the NBA draft as well. Griner is one of my favorite basketball players to watch, male or female. Her dominance is unlike anything I have seen in basketball and her ability is revolutionizing women's ... [Read More…]

Lawton works to reward mom

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Hundreds of Wildcat fans saw senior transfer Eric Lawton lighting up Lone Star Conference opponents and became fans of him on the court, but Lawton's off the court drive is just as impressive. As a young player in California, Lawton was ranked the number 28 shooting guard in the entire country according to ESPN.com. Lawton was one of seven ... [Read More…]

Alumni selected for LSC Starting 5 teams

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Wildcat fans have voted to select alumni players onto the ACU Lone Star Conference Era Starting 5 men's and women's basketball teams. Voting for the teams began in January after ACU announced the move from the Lone Star Conference to the Southland Conference. The teams are comprised of student-athletes who played for the Wildcats between ... [Read More…]

‘Cats stumble in Witchita Falls

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The men's basketball team traveled to Midwestern State in hopes stealing a win on the road, but could not finish off a furious comeback, and lost 60-55. The first half was a defensive battle, as both teams shot below 35% from the field. The 'Cats went into the locker room down only five points on the road 30-25. "I thought we played really well ... [Read More…]

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