An early looks at WAC hoops shows some positive signs in OOC play. New Mexico St beat Davidson(A10) and UC Irvine(Big West) and UTEP(CUSA). Cal Baptist beat SJST(MWC). SF Austin beat MTSU(CUSA).
Abilene Christian took TAMU(SEC) to the limit before falling 82-81. Then a reality check, Gonzaga (WCC ) routed Dixie St by 34.
In football Sam Houston St joined the CUSA so they 'll be brief WAC members, and NMST will likely take all its sports programs to the CUSA.
Nov 25, 2021
TX 68 CBU 44: It appears TX jumped on CBU early and never let go. I watched most of the first half of MICH 65 TAR 54 on the B10N, and the Wolverines were a mess. Montre Gipson TAR - G (17 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST).
Nov 30, 2021
Is Tarleton with HC Billy Gillepsie improving quickly or are the Zags rebuilding? GONZ 64 TAR 55. Tahj Small scored 25 for Tarleton.
Jan 9, 2022
Wow, Brandon Betson made a jumper with three seconds left to give Chicago St a 58-56 home win over Cal Baptist
Freddy Hicks(23 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST) led Tarleton St over SFA to keep the Texans within a half game of WAC leaders, NMST and Grand Canyon.
Jan 16, 2022
WAC roundup: NMST and Grand Canyon remain undefeated in conference play after the Aggies beat Abilene Christian and GC rolled Tarleton.
Cal Baptist edged UVU for its first WAC win this season.
Chicago State (6-13, 2-4 WAC) beat Lamar for its first conference road win in five years.
Feb 3, 2022
Abilene Christian is having a solid debut season in the WAC. Chicago St is playing better in its final WAC season and hasn't found new conference yet. They're not ready for the MVC. OVC and Horizon are prospects, but I suspect it will be the Summit Conference.
June 15, 2024
Floating into 2024 sports season. Billy Gillispie returns to HC job from health issues to coach Tarleton at UTEP on Dec 16 as part of WAC/CUSA Alliance matchups. BillyG was HC of the 2003-04 UTEP NCAA Tournament team.
July 30, 2025
The WAC changes its name to the United Athletic Conference (UAC) on July 1, 2026. Tarleton is part of that merger with ASUN in 2026
GCU, Cal Baptist, Seattle are on the move
CBU to the Big West
Seattle and GCU to the WCC
SFA and UTRGV went to the Southland in 2024
Let me backtrack on GCU. I forgot about the mess with MWC. which they are joining for 2025/26
Seattle , a Jesuit school, rejoined the WCC after a 45-year absence
Aug 21, 2025
Dallas Baptist will join the Pac-12 in baseball starting July 1 of 2026, and its first season is spring of 2027. I like it.
Aug 26, 2025
Tarleton St (1AA-UAC)) visits Army(AAC) this Friday in their first football matchup. Perhaps another step in a move toward the 1A as a member of the CUSA.
Aug 30, 2025
Tarleton State tops Army in 2OT for second-ever win vs 1a team. They beat NMSU in 2020.
Brad Larson hit the winning FG in a 30-27 W
Sept 2, 2025
Coach Billy G and his Tarleton squad start off their final WAC hoops season facing two tough OOC teams, SMU & Baylor.
