10/27/2026 10:12:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
ALLEN, Texas — Abilene Christian men's and women's basketball fans can gain a preview of the 2026-27 campaign with the United Athletic Conference Basketball Tipoff Shows airing on ESPN+ on Tuesday evening. The men's program will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the women's edition at 8 p.m.
The UAC Basketball Tipoff Shows feature in-depth interviews with coaches and student-athletes from each of the conference's 18 programs, hosted by Kendra Sheehan and Josh Sours. Wildcat men's basketball will be represented on the show by head coach Brette Tanner and seniors Yaniel Rivera and Cade Hornecker. Seniors Payton Hull and Erin Woodson will offer a preview of ACU women's hoops.
The program was recorded at the inaugural UAC Basketball Tipoff media day on Sept. 24 in Allen, Texas, where the conference tournaments will be hosted at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center on March 10-14, 2027. At the Tipoff event, coaches and student-athletes also participated in interviews with Jeff Goodman, Rob Dauster and Talia Goodman of The Field of 68.
Both programs kick off their 2026-27 seasons on Monday. The men's team opens the year on the road versus Colorado in Boulder, Colo. at 8 p.m. (CT), while the ACU women host Howard Payne at 6 p.m. at Moody Coliseum. Wildcat men's basketball's home opener is set for Saturday, Nov. 7 versus in-state foe Lamar at 1 p.m.
The Wildcats make their debut in the UAC, a rebranding of the Western Athletic Conference. ACU welcomes six new conference opponents in Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, Little Rock, North Alabama and West Georgia alongside Tarleton State and UT Arlington.
ACU men's basketball enters its sixth season under Tanner featuring a retooled lineup with 11 newcomers, including six with international experience. Starting 7-foot center Hornecker and guard Rivera are back for another season in the Purple and White. The Wildcats reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 WAC Tournament and ranked in the top three in the NCAA in both turnovers forced per game and steals per game.
Wildcat women's hoops is coming off its second consecutive WNIT Super 16 appearance in 2025-26. The Wildcats went 24-11 for their most wins since 2019-20 and advanced to the WAC title game with a 13-5 mark in conference play.
Fresh off an international tour to Greece and Rwanda, the Wildcats embark on Year 15 under head coach Julie Goodenough, anchored by a group of 10 returners that includes seven seniors. Reigning WAC Player of the Year Payton Hull leads the pack.
The UAC Basketball Tipoff Shows feature in-depth interviews with coaches and student-athletes from each of the conference's 18 programs, hosted by Kendra Sheehan and Josh Sours. Wildcat men's basketball will be represented on the show by head coach Brette Tanner and seniors Yaniel Rivera and Cade Hornecker. Seniors Payton Hull and Erin Woodson will offer a preview of ACU women's hoops.
The program was recorded at the inaugural UAC Basketball Tipoff media day on Sept. 24 in Allen, Texas, where the conference tournaments will be hosted at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center on March 10-14, 2027. At the Tipoff event, coaches and student-athletes also participated in interviews with Jeff Goodman, Rob Dauster and Talia Goodman of The Field of 68.
Both programs kick off their 2026-27 seasons on Monday. The men's team opens the year on the road versus Colorado in Boulder, Colo. at 8 p.m. (CT), while the ACU women host Howard Payne at 6 p.m. at Moody Coliseum. Wildcat men's basketball's home opener is set for Saturday, Nov. 7 versus in-state foe Lamar at 1 p.m.
The Wildcats make their debut in the UAC, a rebranding of the Western Athletic Conference. ACU welcomes six new conference opponents in Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, Little Rock, North Alabama and West Georgia alongside Tarleton State and UT Arlington.
ACU men's basketball enters its sixth season under Tanner featuring a retooled lineup with 11 newcomers, including six with international experience. Starting 7-foot center Hornecker and guard Rivera are back for another season in the Purple and White. The Wildcats reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 WAC Tournament and ranked in the top three in the NCAA in both turnovers forced per game and steals per game.
Wildcat women's hoops is coming off its second consecutive WNIT Super 16 appearance in 2025-26. The Wildcats went 24-11 for their most wins since 2019-20 and advanced to the WAC title game with a 13-5 mark in conference play.
Fresh off an international tour to Greece and Rwanda, the Wildcats embark on Year 15 under head coach Julie Goodenough, anchored by a group of 10 returners that includes seven seniors. Reigning WAC Player of the Year Payton Hull leads the pack.
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