2025-2026 Men's Basketball News

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Nayel Girard and the Trappers fought but came up just short in the semifinals against Trinidad State 73-72. Girard is pictured finishing a layup against Western Nebraska in the Trappers’ play-in game.
TRAPPER MEN FALL IN SEMIFINALS

Without their leading scorer and one of the top scoring options off the bench, the Northwest College men’s basketball team came up just short of making the Region IX Championship Game in Sterling, Colorado.

Trey Rinn (right) finished with 12 points for the Trappers in their play-in win on Saturday as the men pushed past visiting Western Nebraska CC 85-73.
REBOUNDS PROPEL MEN'S PLAY-IN WIN

Doubling up the visitors in rebounding helped propel the Northwest College men’s basketball team to a play-in victory at home Saturday, defeating Western Nebraska Community College 85-73 to advance to the Region IX Tournament.

Mateo Trujillo led the Trappers in the final regular season contest with 14 points against Western Wyoming. Trujillo is pictured during a home win over Central Wyoming in February.
TRAPPER MEN LEAP TO SECOND PLACE

The Northwest College men’s basketball team leapfrogged its way into second place, defeating Western Wyoming Community College 75-62 on Feb. 25, ending with a four-game winning streak in the regular season.

Nayel Girard (left) drives by a Central Wyoming defender. Northwest is guaranteed a top three seed heading into the postseason following two important wins last week.
TRAPPERS SURGE TO END SEASON

Finding its stride late in the season the Northwest College men’s basketball team has locked up a top three seed and remains in the hunt for the top spot in the region, after defeating Central Wyoming College 61-53 on Feb. 18 and Casper College 79-70 on Saturday to reach a three game winning streak.

Mateo Trujillo glides through the air towards the basket, as the Trappers completed the season sweep over Gillette College on Saturday.
TRAPPER MEN SNAP LOSING SKID

An important win snapped a three game losing skid for the Northwest College men’s basketball team, as the Trappers rallied with a big second half to defeat Gillette College 81-66 at home Saturday.

Nayel Girard passes the ball forward during a home game against Casper College. The Trappers host Gillette College on Saturday and Central Wyoming on Wednesday looking to get back on track.
NWC MEN STUMBLE ON THE ROAD

A narrow overtime loss followed by a disappointing performance led to two road losses for the Northwest College men’s basketball team, which lost to Eastern Wyoming College 78-73 in overtime on Thursday before trailing the entire contest in a 99-63 loss to Laramie County Community College on Saturday.

Mateo Trujillo puts up the finger roll at the rim against Casper. Trujillo and the Trappers are 4-2 heading into the second half of the Region IX schedule.
TRAPPER MEN 4-2 AT HALFWAY POINT

Reaching the halfway point of the Region IX North season the Northwest College men’s basketball team sits two games over .500, after defeating Casper College 77-67 at home on Wednesday, Jan. 28, before losing a close contest late on the road against Central Wyoming College 79-69.

Braydon Bradshaw (right) goes up against a Western Wyoming defender as the Trappers went 1-1 in a challenging week of games.
BATTLES TILL THE END

A nearly completed comeback along with a last-second victory highlighted a challenging week for the Northwest College men’s basketball team, as the Trappers’ rally fell short at home to Western Wyoming Community College 62-57 last Wednesday before escaping with a 60-58 win over Gillette College on Saturday.

Braydon Bradshaw finishes at the rim against an LCCC defender Thursday. Northwest held on for an 88-81 overtime win against the Golden Eagles.
NWC MEN WIN FIRST CONFERENCE GAME

In a tale of two games the Northwest College men’s basketball team held on for an 88-81 overtime win over Laramie County Community College on Thursday night before cruising to an 88-65 win over Eastern Wyoming College on Saturday.

Braydon Bradshaw finishes at the rim during a November game for the Trappers. He led Northwest with 19 points against Dawson Community College in the first game following the winter break.
TRAPPERS FALL IN FINAL NONCONFERENCE GAME

The Northwest College men’s basketball team, beginning January with a true road test to prepare for the Region IX North schedule, fell to Dawson Community College 92-88 on Saturday.

Eli Patterson shoots over a Snow College defender during a game in November. Patterson and the Trappers head on the road to take on Dawson Community College on Saturday to end the nonconference season.
TRAPPERS ON THE ROAD FOR FINAL NONCONFRENCE GAME

Back on the court following the winter break, the Northwest College men’s basketball team is set to take part in its final nonconference game Saturday before opening Region IX North play next week at home.

Nayel Girard (center), going for a layup in an early game, led Northwest with 16 points and nine rebounds in the final game of the Arizona tournament, a close loss to Central Arizona.
NORTHWEST MEN FALL SHORT OF 2-0 FINISH TO END SEMESTER

The Northwest College men’s basketball team finished 1-1 in its final two games before the winter break, defeating Arizona Western College 79-70 on Dec. 17 and falling to Central Arizona College 70-66 on Dec. 18 to wrap up the Chapman Winter Classic at Arizona Western College in Yuma.

Mateo Trujillo (left) and the Trappers got out on the run in a pair of dominant victories on the road in Rock Springs, cruising past two Region IX South opponents. Trujillo is pictured going up for a shot against Snow College on Nov. 29.
NWC MEN DOMINATE REGION IX OPPONENTS

The Northwest College men’s basketball team put together two strong games on the road against Region IX South opponents at the Western Wyoming Community College Classic in Rock Springs, defeating Northeastern Junior College 90-51 on Friday and Otero College 69-56 on Saturday.

Nayel Girard goes up for a layup over a Snow College defender on Saturday. Northwest came up short in a loss to one of the top teams in the country 79-67.
TRAPPER MEN FALL SHORT AGAINST SNOW

Welcoming in one of the top teams in the country over Thanksgiving weekend, the Northwest College men’s basketball team competed but came up short against visiting Snow College on Saturday 79-67.

Eli Patterson finishes at the rim around a Williston State defender during the Trappers win on Saturday as the team finished 3-0 at home.
NWC MEN DOMINATE HOME CONTESTS

Dominant performances over three separate days helped the Northwest College men’s basketball team to a strong showing in front of the home crowd, defeating United Tribes Technical College 94-66 and Williston State College 94-76 during the Coach Collins Heart of a Champion Classic before defeating the Rocky Mountain College JV 102-49 on Tuesday night.

Mateo Trujillo led the Trappers in scoring during both games at North Idaho College. Trujillo is pictured finishing a layup against the Trappers’ opening game against the alumni team on Nov. 1.
NWC MEN FALL SHORT IN IDAHO

The Northwest College men’s basketball team dropped a pair of contests while continuing its roadtrip in Idaho, losing a neutral site game to Green River Community College 86-79 on Friday before losing to host North Idaho College 64-60 on Saturday in Coeur d’Alene.