The ACU Lady Wildcats fall to the Midwestern State Mustangs in the final regular-season basketball game of the year. Video/editing by David Pillen ... [Read More…]
Wildcats enter tournament on sour note
The women's basketball team is going to the Lone Star Conference post-season tournament in Bartlesville, Okla. on a sour note thanks to consecutive losses last week. On Wednesday the Wildcats lost to division-leading Tarleton State University in Stephenville by 17 points, but the tough loss came on Saturday against Midwestern State University. In ... [Read More…]
Women lose basketball streetfight at Tarleton
Wednesday's game against against Tarleton State was a huge game for the Wildcats, but they fell flat. Â A tough environment plus a lack of disciplined play plagued the 'Cats, who got beat up en route to a 65-48 drubbing. The Wildcats only shot a mere 25 percent from the floor, making 13 of their 51 field goal attempts. Tarleton, now 13-0 in Lone ... [Read More…]
Wildcats cruise by Javelinas 82-64
It was a relatively easy game on a tough Lone Star Conference schedule for the Wildcats, and they took full advantage of the matchup against a weak Texas A&M Kingsville opponent with an 82-64 victory. It was the second time the two teams have played this season, and it was the same result for the Wildcats as the first time - a win. This game ... [Read More…]
Women get final Word
ACU's womens basketball team is riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the Incarnate Word Cardinals 69-54 on Tuesday, leaving the Wildcats closer to clinching a playoff spot. The Wildcats began the game well, using the front line's height advantage and consistently getting the ball into the paint, a strategy that continued to prove ... [Read More…]
Wildcats pull out thriller against archrival
The Wildcats led for a total of 2.7 seconds in the second half. But it happened to be the last 2.7 seconds of the game as ACU rallied past West Texas A&M 67-66, topping last year's 69-67 victory over the Buffs and marking the second straight season the Wildcats have defeated their archrival in Moody Coliseum. Throughout the second half, the ... [Read More…]
Wildcats stop late rally, win in overtime 84-82
The women's basketball team got a much-needed overtime victory in front of a loud and supportive home crowd at Moody Coliseum on Saturday. Playing a weak Texas A&M Kingsville squad, the Wildcats were playing in what they were calling a must-win game. "Coming into this game we were 1-2, and they were 0-3," said senior Autumn Whitaker. "We ... [Read More…]
Turnovers, free throws plague Cats in loss
A last-second shot by Mack Lankford fell just short for the Wildcats as time expired in the Cats' bid for their first win of the season against St. Mary's Tuesday night, falling 50-49 in a non-conference nail-biter in San Antonio. In a back-and-forth game, Lankford, who had 21 points and seven rebounds, stole the ball from a St. Mary's player and ... [Read More…]
Wildcats drop first two games
The ACU women's basketball team opened its 2010-11 campaign Friday in Austin and came away with unfavorable results, having lost both games slated on their schedule. Friday the Wildcats played Hillsdale on the campus of St. Edwards University in Austin at the St. Edwards Shootout and caught the short end of the stick, losing 77-66 to the ... [Read More…]
Loss to Midwestern sets back Lady Cats: ACU must win out to ensure LSC South division title
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Two days after securing a playoff berth, the Wildcats dropped an important game to Midwestern State and simultaneously dropped in the standings. ACU, which was tied for first place in the Lone Star Conference South Division with Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M, now sits alone in second place. ACU rallied late ... [Read More…]