2025-26 Matadors Men's Basketball News https://awcmatadors.com en-us 30th Annual Chapman AWC Summer Basketball Camp is June 1st https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260527t8gles This year will feature a NEW LOCATION, but it will still be the same GREAT camp experience filled with energy, teaching, competition, and FUN! Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260527t8gles NJCAA remembers Art Becker as a mentor and champion of sportsmanship https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260515nz5d3q Arizona Western Athletic Director Jerry Smith shares comments on the passing of an Arizona and National icon Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260515nz5d3q Arizona Western Athletic Director Jerry Smith honored at NJCAA National Convention https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260417k5nalw Arizona Western Athletic Director Jerry Smith was awarded the 2026 Mary Ellen Leicht Service Award for significant contributions to two-year college athletics on a national level Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260417k5nalw Marsai Mason selected to NJCAA All-Star Game https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260416q62ta8 For the third straight year Arizona Western is represented in the All-Star game held in Las Vegas Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260416q62ta8 Marsai Mason named NJCAA 2nd Team All-American https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260408rz6qza The "dominator" set career highs in points and rebounds per game in his sophomore season with the Matadors Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260408rz6qza Lendeborg claims ultimate college career ending, reaches Arizona Western program immortality https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260407ktkyfb Former Arizona Western men's basketball player Yaxel Lendeborg becomes first in program history to win NCAA national championship Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260407ktkyfb From the desert to the biggest stage in college basketball, Lendeborg continues to rewrite AWC history https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260406r7vjko Former Arizona Western men's basketball player became the first player to play in a Final Four game and now is one win away from the ultimate prize. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260406r7vjko Registration now open for Chapman Yuma K-12 Summer Basketball Camp https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401l5c0ld Open to boys and girls in grades K-12, this camp focuses on fundamentals like shooting, dribbling, and defense Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401l5c0ld From the House to the Final Four: Yaxel Lendeborg makes Arizona Western History https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260331lwvz0r Built in the Desert and now on the biggest stage, Yaxel Lendeborg to play in NCAA men's Final Four Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260331lwvz0r Pregame Preview: With the postseason here it's win or go home https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260305rbb3hm Pregame Preview Powered by Chapman Yuma Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260305rbb3hm Madness! CSN shocks top seeded Matadors in Region I semi-finals https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/202603060cufbm Arizona Western shaves a double-digit deficit in the second half but comes up short in the final seconds Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/202603060cufbm ACCAC DI Men's basketball postseason awards https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303k884br Arizona Western well represented following regular season championship crown Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303k884br High honors for Matadors at conclusion of ACCAC regular season https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302nc1rs1 Marsai Mason is named Player of the Year, Kyle Isaacs is Coach of the Year and Matt Anglo named to ACCAC First Team Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302nc1rs1 Pregame Preview: Clash of ACCAC top seeds to end regular season https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228m9lmvb Arizona Western and Eastern Arizona are locked in as the top seeds as playoffs approach Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228m9lmvb Matadors late surge falls short in regular season finale loss to Eastern Arizona https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228wezwrq Matadors rally from 14 down but drop a heartbreaking 84-83 decision to rival Eastern Arizona in a thriller at The House Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228wezwrq Matadors celebrate first outright ACCAC regular season title for first time in 17 years https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226ro4skh Arizona Western wins ACCAC regular season title outright for first time since 2009 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226ro4skh Pregame Preview: History in the making https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225o3yz5f Pregame Preview Powered by Chapman Yuma Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225o3yz5f Matadors claim ACCAC regular season championship https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/2026022603817v Matadors explode for 103 points, dominate Yavapai in Prescott for ACCAC regular season title Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/2026022603817v Matadors three pronged attack secures win over Southern Nevada, share of ACCAC title https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260222idcdyu Matadors keep rolling in conference play with a statement 93-81 win over College of Southern Nevada Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260222idcdyu Matadors tripped up by Apaches on the road, remain in ACCAC top spot https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219gee9au Arizona Western drops a tough rivalry matchup at Cochise, 110-84. Matadors look to regroup and refocus as conference play heats up. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219gee9au Pregame Preview: Matadors look to hang on to top spot in ACCAC https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214jktjcm Pregame Preview Powered by Chapman Yuma Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214jktjcm Matadors dominate Central Arizona with 86-62 rout at The House https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214yr5ohb Arizona Western overwhelms with bench power and lockdown defense. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214yr5ohb Matadors gain first place in ACCAC with hard fought road win at Eastern Arizona https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211zex2h4 Matadors get payback on the road with 82-73 road win at Eastern Arizona Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211zex2h4 Pregame Preview: Matadors face tough home test from Roughriders https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207kscz5c Pregame Preview Powered by Chapman Yuma Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207kscz5c Grit, defense and clutch plays help guide Matadors past Roughriders https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207v6wxz7 Matadors clamp down defensively, outlast Yavapai 69-61 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207v6wxz7 Matadors power past CSN with double-doubles from Mason & Winitana https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/202602050qkj3l Matadors dominate on the road, cruise to 93-73 win over Southern Nevada Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/202602050qkj3l AWC's Mason & Soulas earn ACCAC "Player of the Week" honors https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204z95g4z ACCAC Basketball Players of the Week - Week 13 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204z95g4z Marsai Mason's dominant week earns him NJCAA "Player of the Week" honors https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204zee1e4 The sophomore has a dominant week for Arizona Western ahead of national honor Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204zee1e4 Pregame Preview: Rematch with rivals trending in opposite directions. https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260203q6fu5e Pregame Preview Powered by Chapman Yuma Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260203q6fu5e Pregame Preview: Matadors look to stay on top of ACCAC standings https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131hlnci5 Pregame Preview Powered by Chapman Yuma Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://awcmatadors.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131hlnci5