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Trials, tribulations and Jai’Vion Seat

December 8, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Overcoming adversity is a strength for freshman guard JV Seat from Edmond, Oklahoma, and his strength shines brightly on and off the court.  Journey to becoming a Seat JV was homeless at 9 years old before living at Boys Ranch Town in Edmond. After moving to the Boys Ranch Town, he started third grade at Chisholm Elementary in Edmond where he ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, Brette Tanner, JV Seat, Rob Seat, Shane Cowherd, Wildcats Basketball

Wildcats begin ‘soul searching’ after dropping all three in Vegas Four

November 23, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU (2-4) struggled in the Vegas Four, dropping all three games to Wright State, 77-61, Weber State, 77-67, and UC Riverside, 76-65. Turnovers proved to be an issue as ACU never won the turnover battle in any of the three games. Head coach Brette Tanner used a different five in all three matches with the Wright State starters being Damien ... [Read More…]

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ACU heads to Vegas for challenging mid-major tournament

November 17, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU (2-1) heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Vegas Four Tournament on Nov. 21-23 at the Dollar Loan Center to take on Wright State (2-1), Weber State (1-2) and the University of California-Riverside (1-1) in back-to-back-to-back days.  Head coach Brette Tanner’s Wildcats head to Vegas following a 104-46 win over crosstown foe McMurry, a Div. III ... [Read More…]

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Three Wildcats score double digits in win over Mustangs

November 17, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

ACU (2-1) earned its second straight home win of the season as they took down NAIA team, University of Southwest (1-3), 77-36. Along with the Wildcats getting their second win at home, the team got the win just in time for Kids Day. Over a thousand elementary students from Taylor County and the surrounding areas were present at the game, and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU WBB, ACU women's basketball, Head coach Julie Goodenough, Wildcats Basketball

ACU crushes crosstown foe McMurry in triple-digit performance for second win of the year

November 17, 2022 by Christian Rodriguez

ACU (2-1) defeated the McMurry Warhawks (0-2), 104-46, in their second game at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday night. The Wildcats were able to obtain a 58-point win over McMurry, a Div. III opponent. ACU started out slow as McMurry led 11-10 with 14:14 to play in the first half before pulling away with a 54-16 second half win to secure their second ... [Read More…]

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