Top Shooters

Two of the top shooting teams in the RMAC will face off Friday in Brownson Arena. Fort Lewis ranks second at 50-percent and Mesa is shooting 49-percent. 

Defense

Mesa ranks second in the RMAC in rebounding defense (29.8) and third in scoring defense (70.5 points per game). 

Big Man

Sophomore Ryan Stephan poured in a game-high 20 points at New Mexico Highlands Saturday (Dec. 14). The Lakewood, Colo., native is averaging a team-high 15.5 points per game this season and has scored in double digits in seven of the team's eight games this season. He ranks second in the RMAC in field goal percentage at 62-percent. Alex Herrera leads the league at 64-percent. 

Long Range Threat

Junior Landon Vermeer leads the RMAC in 3-point shooting at 55-percent. The Loveland, Colo., native is shooting better from outside (55-percent) the 3-point line then inside (52-percent) it. Vermeer is averaging 11.6 points, second most on the team. 

Assists

Colorado Mesa ranks second in the RMAC with 123 assists this season. 

Rebounds

The Mavericks have out-rebounded their opponents in six-of-eight games this season. Mesa is 4-2 when out-rebounding its opponents. 

Season-High

Mesa scored a season-high 82 points at New Mexico Highlands. The team's previous high was 81 against Dixie State. 

Last Time Out

Colorado Mesa scored 48 points in the paint in an 82-61 win at New Mexico Highlands Saturday (Dec. 14). Sophomore Ryan Stephan scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Mavericks. 

Looking Ahead

Colorado Mesa will take an extended break for the holidays before playing at Colorado Christian Jan. 3.