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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…]

JMC Network Sportscast October 29, 2011

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This week on the JMC Network Sportscast we look at cross country's outcome at the LSC Championships, along with volleyball's victory against Tarleton, soccer's move to the No.1 spot and find out how basketball is preparing for the upcoming season under new head coach, Joe Golding. Video/editing by Marcus Bowen, Kristin Goodspeed and Taylor ... [Read More…]

ACU to play Baylor in exhibition

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Joe Golding will face off against his predecessor to open the ACU men's basketball season. Golding and the Wildcats will take on Division I Baylor University on Nov. 1 in Waco for an exhibition match beginning the 2011-12 schedule. "I think its a great opportunity for our kids to play a big 12 school," Golding said. "It's a great environment, ... [Read More…]

McCasland out, Golding takes over

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Grant McCasland was hired to turn the men's basketball program around after two years of mediocrity. That job will now fall to former Wildcat player and former assistant coach Joe Golding. In July, McCasland left his new coaching position with the Wildcats and headed southeast to Waco to be an assistant coach at his alma mater, Baylor ... [Read More…]

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