College basketball team
Abilene Christian Wildcats University Abilene Christian University Head coach Brette Tanner (4th season)Conference WAC Location Abilene, Texas Arena Moody Coliseum (capacity: 4,600)Nickname Wildcats Student section Wildcat Reign Colors Purple and white[ 1]
1966* 1960*, 1964*, 1965*, 1966*, 1999* 1959*, 1960*, 1962*, 1964*, 1965*, 1966*, 1986*, 1987*, 1999*, 2021 1959*, 1960*, 1962*, 1964*, 1965*, 1966*, 1986*, 1987*, 1999*, 2019, 2021 *at Division II level Lone Star : 1985, 1986, 1987Southland Conference : 2019, 2021
The Abilene Christian Wildcats men's basketball team represents Abilene Christian University (ACU) in Abilene, Texas , United States. The Wildcats joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) on July 1, 2021, after having spent the previous eight years in the Southland Conference . Before this move, ACU's most recent conference change was in the 2013 offseason, when the Wildcats made the jump to NCAA Division I and rejoined the Southland Conference after a 40-year absence.[ 2] They are led by head coach Brette Tanner and play their home games at Moody Coliseum .
In 2019, the Wildcats won the Southland Conference and earned their first Division I NCAA Tournament appearance. The Wildcats recorded their first tournament win in 2021, upsetting #3 seeded Texas 53–52.
Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament results
Abilene Christian has appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament twice. Their record is 1–2.
Year
Seed
Round
Opponent
Result
2019
#15
First Round
#2 Kentucky
L 44–79
2021
#14
First Round Second Round
#3 Texas #11 UCLA
W 53–52 L 47–67
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament nine times. Their combined record is 9–11.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1959
Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game
Southwest Missouri State Western Illinois
L 67–87W 85–81 OT
1960
Regional semifinals Regional Finals
Colorado College Northeast Missouri State
W 109–65 L 76–79
1962
Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game
Southeast Missouri State Lamar Tech
L 55–57 L 74–83
1964
Regional semifinals Regional Finals
Lamar Tech Southeast Missouri State
W 73–71 L 87–90
1965
Regional semifinals Regional Finals
Doane Washington (MO)
W 91–50 L 66–69
1966
Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight
Jackson State Southwest Missouri State North Dakota
W 94–79W 63–58 L 62–63
1986
Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game
Southwest Missouri State Sam Houston State
L 72–94W 76–60
1987
Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game
Delta State West Texas State
L 71–88 L 63–67
1999
Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals
West Texas A&M Pittsburg State Truman State
W 102–96 3OT W 79–59 L 69–76
CBI results
The Wildcats have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 2–1.
Year
Seed
Round
Opponent
Result
2022
#6
First round Quarterfinals Semifinals
#11 Troy #3 Ohio #2 Middle Tennessee
W 82-70W 91-86 L 69-85
CIT results
The Wildcats have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their record is 1–2.
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Academics
Colleges: Arts and Sciences
Biblical Studies
Business Administration
Education and Human Services
Honors College
Schools: Graduate School of Theology
Information Technology and Computing
Nursing
Athletics Campus facilities Student life
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