By: Nash Loibl, Advanced Graduate Assistant / Strategic Communications
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Week Two Schedule
| Thursday, December 12 |
| Colorado Mesa at Regis |
7:00 PM |
| Black Hills State at UCCS |
7:00 PM |
| Chadron State at CSU Pueblo |
7:30 PM |
| Fort Lewis at Adams State |
7:30 PM |
| South Dakota Mines at Colorado Christian |
8:00 PM |
| Western Colorado at MSU Denver |
8:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 14 |
| Westminster at MSU Denver |
3:00 PM |
| Western Colorado at Regis |
3:00 PM |
| Chadron State at UCCS |
3:00 PM |
| South Dakota Mines at CSU Pueblo |
3:00 PM |
| Adams State at New Mexico Highlands |
3:00 PM |
| Black Hills State at Colorado Christian |
3:00 PM |
| Colorado Mesa at Colorado School of Mines |
3:00 PM |
| Monday, December 16 |
| Central Christian College (Kan.) at Chadron State |
1:00 PM |
| Westminster at Colorado School of Mines |
3:00 PM |
Lead Stories
Week Five Players of the Week
- The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its Week 5 RMAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week awards on Monday. The latest honorees include Regis’ Chase Mayo Harmon and Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Caleb McGill. Mayo Harmon grabs Offensive Player of the Week honors, while McGill is named Defensive Player of the Week.
- Mayo Harmon, Regis’ standout junior, continued to make a name for himself over the weekend, leading his squad to a pair of conference wins. In Regis’ first RMAC game against New Mexico Highlands, Mayo Harmon scored 25 points on 73% shooting, knocking in four threes and collecting three assists. The Peoria, Arizona native followed that with a 23-point, six-assist performance against Fort Lewis, with his last bucket being the game-winning putback in overtime. On the weekend, Mayo Harmon totaled 48 points (24 PPG), nine assists, nine three-point makes, and a 65% field goal percentage.
- McGill was a defensive powerhouse in the Roadrunners conference victories over Fort Lewis and Adams State. McGill started the weekend scoring ten points, seven rebounds, three blocks, and one steal as Roadrunners cruised to a 65-48 victory against Fort Lewis. In Saturday’s matchup against Adams State, McGill again showed out defensively, nabbing three steals, sending back two shots, and grabbing 11 rebounds. In addition to his defensive efforts, the Aurora, Colorado native put up a season-high 23 points, leading his team to a 90-79 victory.
Colorado School of Mines Chosen as 2024 RMAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Favorite
- Colorado School of Mines is the preseason favorite, following the results of the 2024 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Orediggers top the preseason poll with 11 first-place votes and 191 total points. The poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their teams.
Colorado School of Mines and MSU Denver Ranked Nationally in the Latest NABC Poll
- Colorado School of Mines leads all RMAC institutions in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches Poll, earning the tenth overall rank in the nation. The Orediggers boast a 6-1 record and move up three spots from last week’s rankings.
- MSU Denver moves into the nation’s top 25 with a national rank of 23. The Roadrunners are 7-1 on the season and are undefeated on their home court.
- CSU Pueblo received votes on the NABC poll but is not nationally ranked.