MBB 2021-22 schedule highlighted by 16 home dates
8/23/2021 2:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ABILENE – ACU men's basketball has finalized their schedule for the 2021-22 season, their inaugural season of WAC play. First year head coach Brette Tanner has put together a tough non-conference slate to open the season, including the previously announced BahaMar Nassau Championship the week of Thanksgiving. The Wildcats will see two Power 5 opponents and 10 total DI non-conference opponents before diving into a tough WAC schedule beginning in late December.
Familiar foes such as SFA, Sam Houston, and Lamar will be on the schedule twice for the Wildcats. ACU will also face Tarleton, Dixie State, and UTRGV twice during WAC play. The WAC tournament will be held in Las Vegas once again with the tournament expanding to 10 teams and will be held March 9-12.
As previously released, the Wildcats will participate in the 2021 Nassau Championship in The Bahamas Nov. 22-24. ACU's first round opponent will be Jacksonville State with the game tipping at 6:30 p.m. CT on Nov. 22. The tournament is set up as bracket play with Charlotte, Toledo, Coastal Carolina, Drexel, Tulane and Valparaiso rounding out the field.
This could be one of the toughest non-conference schedules we have played in my time at ACU. Not only are we playing a high level of competition, we are spending most of the month of November on the road. The great news is we have some high quality opponents coming to Abilene in December that I think our fans are really going to enjoy watching us compete against.Head coach Brette Tanner
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— ACU Basketball (@ACU_MBB) August 17, 2021
Nov. 9 we will face @UtahMBB in our season opener! #GoWildcats pic.twitter.com/g9844AeMkt
2021 Schedule by the Numbers
- 16: Home games, make sure to come out and support the Wildcats!
- 6: WAC opponents the Wildcats will see twice this season (SFA, Sam Houston, Lamar, Tarleton, Dixie State, UTRGV)
- 4: States the Wildcats will compete in (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah)
- 2: Power 5 opponents (Utah, Texas A&M)
- 1: Trip outside of the United States (The Bahamas)
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— ACU Basketball (@ACU_MBB) August 19, 2021
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Nov. 12 we will take on @aggiembk! #GoWildcats pic.twitter.com/EIh3wLAHKf
The WAC season is going to be a grind. Every single night you are playing against high-level players and high-level coaches. We are excited to accept the challenge though and can’t wait to get started.Coach Tanner
NOVEMBER
- The Wildcats begin their season with a grueling road stretch that includes their first three games on the road (Nov. 9 at Utah, Nov. 12 at Texas A&M, Nov. 16 at UT Arlington).
- ACU's home opener will be on Nov. 19 when they host cross-town foe, McMurry.
- The team will head back on the road when they travel to The Bahamas for the 2021 Nassau Championship.
- The Wildcats close out the month with a home game against Schreiner on Nov. 29 that begins a six-game home stretch.
DECEMBER
- The Wildcats will be at home in the Teague Center for five of their first six games in the month of December.
- ACU will host four DI opponents over those five games (UIW, Drexel, CSU Bakersfield, Longwood).
- WAC play gets underway on Dec. 30 with ACU on the road at Utah Valley.
JANUARY
- This month features nine WAC contests beginning with a matchup on New Year's Day at Dixie State.
- The Wildcats will host SFA (Jan. 5), Sam Houston (Jan. 8), Seattle (Jan. 20), and CBU (Jan. 22).
- ACU will face one of their toughest trips of the year when they head to GCU and NM State on Jan. 13 and 15, respectively.
FEBRUARY
- The team will see a bit of a lighter schedule this month with just six games on the schedule.
- ACU will begin the month at home hosting Chicago State (Feb. 3) and UTRGV (Feb. 5), with another home game against Lamar on Feb. 24.
- The team will travel to Tarleton (Feb. 12), Sam Houston (Feb. 19), and SFA (Feb. 26) to round out the month.
MARCH
- The Wildcats will have one week of regular season play in March with both games at home.
- They will host Dixie State on March 3 and Tarleton on March 5.
- The WAC Tournament will be March 9-12, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Orleans Arena with the top 10 teams competing for a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
#GoWildcats
