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‘Cats run over Knights 83-48

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The men's basketball team welcomed ACU students back to Moody Coliseum by putting on a show, beating Southwestern Adventist 83-48 last Saturday. The Wildcats hammered the Knights on the glass, snatching 44 boards. The Knights tallied only 17 rebounds. Center Stephen Werner set the tone for the 'Cats, scoring 22 points and dominating the ... [Read More…]

Fan poll to determine LSC Era Starting 5

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The ACU Athletic department is currently conducting a fan poll to determine which Wildcats will be voted to the Lone Star Conference Era Starting 5 men's and women's basketball teams. The poll is in honor of the 'Cats 39th and final year as a member of the Lone Star Conference. Fans will be able to vote from Thursday, Nov. 29 through Tuesday, Jan. ... [Read More…]

Slam to feature dunk team, dance

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ACU's second annual Christmas Slam will take place in Moody Coliseum next Tuesday. "Last year we had about 1,500 people at Christmas Slam, and talking to the Students' Association, they want to double that and get about 3,000 this year," John Houser, assistant athletic director of operations said. "This is the biggest event for basketball all year ... [Read More…]

Senior steps away from Wildcats

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Head coach Joe Golding and the Wildcat basketball team is less than a month away from their first game, but they'll be missing a familiar face. Senior Dosh Simms decided to step away from the hardwood and call it a career, despite having the opportunity to play significant minutes for the 'Cats. Simms was ACU's leading rebounder last season, and ... [Read More…]

‘Cats drop to 2-8 in conference play

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With the chance of attending the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament one the line, the women's basketball team fell short to Angelo State in a Tuesday night heartbreaker. After dominating the first half, the Wildcats quickly lost control of the game and an 11-point lead with only minutes on the clock remaining. Despite their early efforts, ... [Read More…]

‘Cats continue to build momentum

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During the winter break, the men's basketball team got off to a slow start in conference play. They headed into Tuesday night's action against Angelo State with a 1-7 record in conference play. However, the Wildcats looked nothing like a struggling team against the Rams, finishing up the first half of conference play with a dominating victory in ... [Read More…]

Basketball player accused in theft

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Armani Williams, a junior journalism major from Chicago, Ill., and a guard on the men's basketball team, was arrested and charged with robbery after an incident at Walmart on the morning of Nov. 30, according to police. Williams has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities, including games, practices and workouts. In addition, senior ... [Read More…]

Wildcats fall to Baylor in exhibition

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Last Tuesday, The Wildcats basketball team headed to Waco to take on Division I powerhouse Baylor in their first scrimmage of the season.  ACU has struggled in recent years, but gave the Bears all they could handle this time around. "In the first half, we were able to do some good things defensively," senior forward Ben Warton said. "We have a ... [Read More…]

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