University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Tuesday, November 10
Greeley, Colo.
6 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Northern New Mexico College
11/9/2026 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado returns home Tuesday to host Northern New Mexico at Bank of Colorado Arena. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. MT on ESPN+.
The Bears are 1-1 after a 90-63 loss at Arizona State on Friday. Northern New Mexico is 1-2 to start the season.
Scouting Northern New Mexico
The Eagles have struggled to score through three games, averaging 68.3 points per game while allowing 82.3. They shoot 37.4 percent from the floor and 35.0 percent from three, and they have been out-rebounded by nearly six per game.
Braedon Edison leads the team at 15.3 points per game on 45 percent shooting, adding 5.7 rebounds and four blocks. Ja'Kwon Hill averages 12.3 points and shoots 50 percent from three, and Jesus Mendoza has hit nine three-pointers on the season while scoring 11.7 per game. Harkirath Makhar pulls down a team-high 6.3 rebounds.
The Eagles opened with a 70-65 win at Oklahoma Panhandle State, then lost to Southwestern Christian 82-75 and at Wayland Baptist 100-60.
Northern Colorado is 6-0 against Northern New Mexico and 4-0 under head coach Steve Smiley.
Last Time Out
The Bears fell behind at Arizona State after a 12-12 tie, with the Sun Devils going on a 14-2 run. Manning Shareef scored 13 points to lead the Bears, with Hunter Caldwell adding 11 and Vincent Delano and Andrew Crawford finishing with 10 each.
The Bears so Far
Northern Colorado is averaging 90.0 points per game while holding opponents to 77.0. The Bears shoot 50.4 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from three, and they hold a plus-8.5 rebounding margin.
Shareef and Caldwell share the team lead at 11.5 points per game. Crawford averages 9.5, Jeremiah Hammond 9.5 and Langston Reynolds 8.5 to go with a team-high 10 assists. Kaidon Rayfield adds 8.0 points per game.
Up Next
Northern Colorado travels to South Dakota to play a neutral site game against South Dakota State on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. MT.
Tickets can be purchased through the UNC ticket office online at UNCBears.com/Tickets, by calling 970-351-4849, or in person at the UNC ticket office during normal business hours.
Roundball Club
Your support of the Roundball Club helps UNC Men's Basketball prepare for the challenges of a competitive season. Gifts contribute to important program needs, including equipment, nutrition, training and travel, helping our student-athletes grow on and off the court. Together, we can help the Bears continue building momentum.
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action at uncbears.com and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (@UNC_BearsMBB), Instagram (@UNC_BearsMBB), and Facebook (/UNCBearsMBB).
The Bears are 1-1 after a 90-63 loss at Arizona State on Friday. Northern New Mexico is 1-2 to start the season.
Scouting Northern New Mexico
The Eagles have struggled to score through three games, averaging 68.3 points per game while allowing 82.3. They shoot 37.4 percent from the floor and 35.0 percent from three, and they have been out-rebounded by nearly six per game.
Braedon Edison leads the team at 15.3 points per game on 45 percent shooting, adding 5.7 rebounds and four blocks. Ja'Kwon Hill averages 12.3 points and shoots 50 percent from three, and Jesus Mendoza has hit nine three-pointers on the season while scoring 11.7 per game. Harkirath Makhar pulls down a team-high 6.3 rebounds.
The Eagles opened with a 70-65 win at Oklahoma Panhandle State, then lost to Southwestern Christian 82-75 and at Wayland Baptist 100-60.
Northern Colorado is 6-0 against Northern New Mexico and 4-0 under head coach Steve Smiley.
Last Time Out
The Bears fell behind at Arizona State after a 12-12 tie, with the Sun Devils going on a 14-2 run. Manning Shareef scored 13 points to lead the Bears, with Hunter Caldwell adding 11 and Vincent Delano and Andrew Crawford finishing with 10 each.
The Bears so Far
Northern Colorado is averaging 90.0 points per game while holding opponents to 77.0. The Bears shoot 50.4 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from three, and they hold a plus-8.5 rebounding margin.
Shareef and Caldwell share the team lead at 11.5 points per game. Crawford averages 9.5, Jeremiah Hammond 9.5 and Langston Reynolds 8.5 to go with a team-high 10 assists. Kaidon Rayfield adds 8.0 points per game.
Up Next
Northern Colorado travels to South Dakota to play a neutral site game against South Dakota State on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. MT.
Tickets can be purchased through the UNC ticket office online at UNCBears.com/Tickets, by calling 970-351-4849, or in person at the UNC ticket office during normal business hours.
Roundball Club
Your support of the Roundball Club helps UNC Men's Basketball prepare for the challenges of a competitive season. Gifts contribute to important program needs, including equipment, nutrition, training and travel, helping our student-athletes grow on and off the court. Together, we can help the Bears continue building momentum.
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action at uncbears.com and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (@UNC_BearsMBB), Instagram (@UNC_BearsMBB), and Facebook (/UNCBearsMBB).
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