2024-2025 Men's Basketball News

Colin Hayes is one of six outgoing Trapper sophomores for the men’s basketball team. He is pictured here during the play-in game for the Trappers against Central Wyoming. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
NWC MEN LOSE IN QUARTERFINAL

March 20, 2025

Heading to Gillette for the Region IX Tournament the Northwest College men’s basketball team fell for the second consecutive year in the Region IX quarterfinal, this time to Western Nebraska 84-67.

Carter Clark puts up a shot in the lane after being fouled during the Trappers win against Central Wyoming on Saturday. Clark and the Trappers won to advance to the Region IX Tournament in Gillette starting today (Thursday). Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
NWC MEN GRIND OUT PLAY-IN WIN

March 13, 2025

The Northwest College men’s basketball team grinded out a Region IX play-in game win at Cabre Gym on Saturday, defeating Central Wyoming 62-53 to earn a trip to Gillette for the Region IX Tournament.

Ruben Bos goes up for the dunk during the Trapper’s narrow 87-82 overtime loss against Gillette. Northwest will host Central Wyoming on Saturday afternoon in a Region IX play-in game. Tribune photo by Carla Wensky
TRAPPER MEN FALL IN FINAL GAME

March 06, 2025

Playing for seeding in the final game of the regular season, the Northwest College men’s basketball team came up short against Gillette College on Feb. 27. The Trappers lost 87-82 in overtime to the visiting Pronghorns.

Drew Larson had a 10 point, 11 rebound double-double against Western Wyoming on Saturday. He is pictured here during a contest against Central Wyoming on Feb. 13. Tribune photo by Carla Wensky
TRAPPERS FALL ON THE ROAD

February 27, 2025

The Northwest College men’s basketball team found itself on the wrong side of double digit losses in two tough road contests, falling to Casper College 99-83 on Feb. 19 before losing to Western Wyoming 91-69 on Saturday.

Trey Rinn finishes at the rim during the first half of the Trapper’s win over Central Wyoming. Rinn finished with 15 points against the Rustlers as Northwest won its third straight game. Tribune photo by Carla Wensky
TRAPPERS ROLL PAST CENTRAL

February 20, 2025

In a physical battle at home on Thursday, the Northwest College men’s basketball team avenged an earlier season loss, defeating Central Wyoming 72-43 to win a third straight game.

Eli Patterson drives to the basket against LCCC on Saturday. The Trappers host Central Wyoming tonight at 7:30 at Cabre Gym. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
TRAPPER MEN EARN TWO WINS

February 13, 2025

The Northwest College men’s basketball team rallied Friday and weathered a comeback attempt Saturday to add two more wins to the season tally. The Trappers defeated Eastern Wyoming 90-79 before holding on against Laramie County Community College 85-77 to complete two regular season sweeps.

Tessi Thong (left) goes up for a layup during the Trappers game against Casper College in January. Thong and the Trappers came up just short in their comeback attempt on the road against Gillette College on Saturday. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
FIRST HALF PROVES TOO MUCH FOR TRAPPER MEN

February 06, 2025

First half struggles led to a large deficit at the break for the Northwest College men’s basketball team, and a late comeback came up short as the Trappers fell against Gillette College 83-77 on the road Saturday.

Kaden Christensen (left) drives to the hoop during a game against Casper College in January. Christensen and the Trappers head to Gillette this Saturday to continue Region IX play. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
TRAPPER MEN GO 2-1 ON ROAD SWING

January 30, 2025

The Northwest College men’s basketball team finished a long road swing with two wins in three games over five days. The Trappers defeated Laramie County Community College 106-95 on Friday and Eastern Wyoming 73-68 on Saturday before losing to Central Wyoming 55-52 on Tuesday night.

Colin Hayes led the Trappers with 27 points against Casper College as the Trapper men split their first two Region IX North matchups on Thursday and Saturday. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
NWC MEN SPLIT REGION OPENERS

January 23, 2025

Two different types of games led to two different results for the Northwest College men’s basketball team to open Region IX action, as the Trappers lost to Casper College in a high-paced game 91-86 on Thursday before defeating Western Wyoming in a lower scoring affair 72-62 on Saturday.

Carter Clark drives into the paint against the Rocky Mountain JV in December. Clark and the Trappers host Casper College and Western Wyoming to start Region IX action. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
NWC MEN PULL AWAY LATE

January 16, 2025

Ending the first game of the year with a late push the Northwest College men’s basketball team pulled away from Miles Community College on the road on Thursday, using a 14-2 run late to earn the 98-83 win to wrap up nonconference action.

Northwest College assistant coach Jacob Price holds up Colin Hayes so that he does not fall hard onto the ground while Ricardo Bodra goes up for a block attempt. Tribune photo by Greg Wise
NWC MEN RUN AWAY WITH HOME CONTESTS

December 19, 2024

Ending the first semester with a pair of games at home against former players, the Northwest College men’s basketball team ran away from the All-Stars out of Utah 96-56 on Friday and the Northwest College Alumni team 113-78 on Saturday.

Kaden Christensen (right) led the Trappers with 21 points against Dawson on Saturday, but the Trappers fell short in both games on the road. He is pictured here during the Trapper’s game against the Rocky Mountain JV on Dec. 3. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
TRAPPER MEN FALL SHORT ON ROAD TRIP

December 12, 2024

One last long road trip of the first semester saw the Northwest College men’s basketball team drop a pair of games against difficult opponents, as the Trappers fell to Williston State College 79-71 on Friday and to Dawson Community College 79-72 on Saturday.

Tessi Thong tries to squeeze between two Rocky Mountain JV defenders in their game Tuesday night. He finished with a 15 point, 10 assist double double. Photo courtesy Jordan Wensky
TRAPPER MEN SWEEP TRIO OF GAMES

December 05, 2024

Heading on a long road trip to North Dakota before returning home for a quick game on Tuesday night, the Northwest College men’s basketball team completed a three game sweep, defeating Bismarck State College 87-81, United Tribes Technical College 77-51 and the Rocky Mountain College JV 99-91.

Kaden Christensen tries to put up a shot in a crowded paint during the Trappers’ win against the Mystics. Northwest will head on a long road trip to North Dakota before returning to face the Rocky Mountain JV on Tuesday. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
TRAPPER MEN GO 1-1 AT ANNUAL COACH COLLINS CLASSIC

November 29, 2024

Hosting the Coach Collins Heart of a Champion Classic, the Northwest College men’s basketball team was on opposite sides of a pair of late runs, defeating Bismarck State College 83-69 on Friday before losing to Dawson Community College in a turnover plagued contest 83-81 in overtime on Saturday.

Drew Larson pump fakes a shot to get his defender to jump during the Trapper’s game against Miles Community College. Larson made key free throws down the stretch in the win against Fort Hays Tech Northwest on Saturday. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
NWC MEN SHOOT TO TWO WINS

November 21, 2024

Exceptional shooting helped the Northwest College men’s basketball team extend its winning streak to three games in Casper this past weekend, defeating Northeastern Junior College 88-73 on Friday and Fort Hays Tech Northwest 94-87 on Saturday.

Two Trappers were honored with the Heart of a Champion award on Friday night as Jai’La Porter was named the women’s winner and Preston Condie was named the men’s winner. From left: women’s coach Cody Helenbolt, Porter, Condie and men’s coach Andy Ward. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
CONDIE, PORTER NAMED HEART OF A CHAMPION WINNERS

November 20, 2024

In between the Northwest College men’s and women’s basketball games on Friday night the Trappers honored the memory of the late Jay Collins who passed away suddenly in July 2022. The Trapper coaches each picked one player on their team who best represents what Collins stood for during his time as the Northwest College men’s basketball head coach. Sophomores Preston Condie and Jai’La Porter were named the Heart of a Champion award recipients for 2024.