86R20719 CW-D
 
  By: Lambert H.R. No. 1860
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Abilene Christian University men's basketball
  team enjoyed an exceptional 2018-2019 season, winning the Southland
  Conference Tournament championship and advancing to the NCAA
  Division I men's basketball tournament for the first time in school
  history; and
         WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Joe Golding, the
  Wildcats compiled an outstanding 25-6 record in the regular season
  and were the No. 2 seed in the Southland Conference Tournament,
  held March 13 through 16 in Katy; after opening with a 69-66 victory
  over Southeastern Louisiana University, ACU advanced to the
  tournament final against the University of New Orleans; the
  Wildcats built a 15-point lead before intermission in that contest
  and dominated with a smothering defense the rest of the way;
  triumphing by a final score of 77-60, the ACU players erupted in
  celebration of their automatic NCAA bid; Jaren Lewis was named the
  Most Valuable Player of the conference tournament, and Jaylen
  Franklin and Payten Ricks earned a place on the All-Tournament
  Team; and
         WHEREAS, Taking great pride in seeing their university's name
  on the March Madness bracket for the first time, the Abilene
  Christian players tipped off against the University of Kentucky on
  March 21 in their first-round Midwest Regional game in
  Jacksonville, Florida; the matchup of two Wildcat programs--No. 2
  seed Kentucky and No. 15 seed ACU--captured the attention of fans
  nationwide, and the Lone Star State's Wildcats put up a fierce fight
  before seeing their season come to an end; thrilling Texans with
  their storybook season, the Wildcats set a new standard of program
  excellence and tied the school record for most season wins with 27;
  and
         WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking members of the Abilene
  Christian University men's basketball team have realized a
  tremendous accomplishment by playing in the NCAA tournament, and in
  so doing, they have earned the admiration of the entire ACU
  community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Abilene Christian University
  men's basketball team on winning the Southland Conference
  Tournament championship and competing in the NCAA Division I
  tournament and extend to all those associated with the team sincere
  best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.