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Gallery: Men’s basketball defeats Seattle University 75-59, improve to 4-6 in WAC play

February 13, 2025 by Daniel Curd

The Wildcats faced the Seattle University Redhawks at Moody Coliseum on Thursday, earning a 75-59 victory. The win brings ACU to 12-13 overall and 4-6 in WAC play. Quion Williams led the Wildcats with 16 points and seven rebounds. ACU will continue its conference schedule next week with a road game at Cal Baptist at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s basketball falls to UT Arlington in overtime

January 31, 2025 by Steven Infante

The Wildcats took on UT Arlington at Moody Coliseum on Saturday, falling 79-76 in a close overtime loss. The back-and-forth game saw neither team gain more than a nine-point lead, with ACU forcing overtime after a late 3-pointer by Hunter Jack Madden. Quion Williams led the Wildcats with 19 points, but UTA capitalized at the free-throw line, making ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s basketball wins against McMurry with triple-digit upset

November 12, 2024 by Makayla Clayton and Daniel Curd

  The men’s basketball team won its second game of the season against the McMurry University War Hawks, finishing with a triple-digit score of 101-55. The team will face Texas State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s basketball falls short against Middle Tennessee

November 12, 2024 by Hannah Park

The men's basketball team lost its first game of the season, falling to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 79-56 on Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats trailed in both halves, ending the first half 44-30 and concluding the second half 35-26. The team will host two games this week, facing McMurry on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Texas State on Saturday ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball obtains win against WAC top seed, GCU

February 24, 2024 by Steven Infante and John Stai

The Wildcats won their game on Saturday afternoon against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes with a final score of 79-73. The game makes a three-way tie in WAC rankings with CBU and SFA with standings of 7-9. The Wildcats will face off against Southern Utah on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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An altercation occurred between Associate Head Coach Yannick Denson and UVU Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Morzelewski ahead of the 1 p.m. tip. The playing surface was mopped less than an hour before tip, while the Wolverines were completing their pregame warmups.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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