Gunnison, Colo.,   The Western Colorado Men's Basketball hosts Cameron and Midwestern State for their first home games of the season.


WESTERN COLORADO MEN'S BASKETBALL GOING INTO THE WEEKEND | 2025-26 STATS

• Western Colorado has significantly strengthened its front court by adding several international bigs: Adam Massarsch from Sweden, David Shelia from Georgia, and Joanis Koulisianis from the Czech Republic.
• Aidan McDowell is coming off two standout performances, averaging 33.0 points per game and shooting 61.1% from the field — look for him to carry the offensive load this weekend.
• Tyler Halligan is providing 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while logging 28.5 minutes per outing; his ability to crash the boards makes him a key two-way contributor.
• Jordan Kuac is averaging 8.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per game and will be important in controlling the paint and providing energy off the bench.
• Mason Mottashed brings solid play making with 4.5 assists per game and contributes around 6.0 points; expect him to facilitate the offense and help set the tempo.
• Quincy Scott is earning 19.5 minutes per game and averaging 3.5 points; this weekend he'll likely be looking to make a bigger impact as his role expands.
• The Mountaineers are averaging 70.2 points per game, shooting about 42.5% from the field, 31.3% on three-pointers, and 65.4% from the free throw line; they average around 33.1 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 12.4 turnovers, 5.4 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game.

CAMERON UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL GOING INTO THE WEEKEND | 2025-26 STATS

• Cameron enters the weekend looking to build on a fast-paced offensive identity, averaging 79.5 points per game while shooting 43.4% from the field and an impressive 80% at the free-throw line.
• The Aggies play an aggressive style on both ends, forcing 9.5 steals per contest and pushing tempo off turnovers, although they also give the ball away 16.5 times per game, creating volatility in their possessions.
• Their perimeter shooting sits at 30%, but their ability to attack downhill and earn trips to the line has kept the offense efficient.
• Defensively, Cameron allows 86.5 points per game and gives up size on the glass with just 26.0 rebounds per outing, making consistency on the boards a key focus heading into the weekend.

MIDWESTERN STATE GOING INTO THE WEEKEND | 2025-26 STATS

• Midwestern State has built its identity around a strong, defense-first mindset — they ranked among the top teams in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) in limiting opponent scoring, with a field-goal percentage defense around 39–40%.
• They force a lot of turnovers, averaging roughly 12–13 forced turnovers per game while taking care of the ball themselves. According to their media coverage, they also play a disciplined style: committing very few fouls.
• On offense, the Mustangs are dangerous from deep: they attempt around 24–25 three-pointers per game and have shot over 39% from three in some stretches, making them one of the LSC's most prolific and efficient 3-point shooting teams.
• On the glass, MSU averages around 35–36 rebounds per game, and defensively they grab a large portion of defensive boards — giving them more chances to run their fast-break offense.

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The Mountaineers head to Grand Junction, Colo., for two neutral site games.