Men's Basketball 12/29/2025 12:00:00 PM Chris Brannick

Central Oklahoma Hosts Dallas Christian To Close 2025

Bronchos Return To Court For Non Conference Tune Up

EDMOND – Central Oklahoma is back for the final game of 2025 Tuesday against Dallas Christian. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Hamilton Field House.

UCO is 7-7 this season and looks to snap a three-game losing streak that ended the first semester. The Bronchos are 3-0 at Hamilton this season. Dallas Christian, an NCCAA program, is 4-9 this season and on a five-game losing streak.

"We're excited to get back on the floor," UCO head men's basketball coach Bob Hoffman said. "We've had such a tough time with injuries in the first semester so the break was needed. Now we need to get back out there and find a rhythm going into the new year."

Central Oklahoma has not played a home game in December and is 1-4 in the month. The Bronchos lost to a pair of Top 25 teams in San Antonio at the River City Holiday Classic heading into the break.

UCO is averaging 71.6 points per game this season. The Bronchos shoot 45.5 percent as a team and 32.1 percent from behind the 3-point line averaging 5.4 made threes per game. UCO also shoots 70.5 percent from the free-throw line and averages 12.1 made free-throws per game.

Matthew Willenborg has been a steady and consistent force for the Bronchos this season. The junior from Norman, Oklahoma is averaging 18.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. All three lead the team. Willenborg ranks fourth in the MIAA in scoring and leads the league in rebounds and blocks. He also ranks third in Division II in total blocks this season.

Josh Nwankwo has also been a big spot for the Bronchos. He missed the last two games with injury but is also averaging 18.8 points per game to lead the team with Willenborg and both rank fourth in the MIAA. Nwankwo adds 5.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. Nwankwo also ranks top 10 in the MIAA in free-throws made (50) and attempted (88), and total assists (43). He ranks second in the league in steals (28) and steals per game (2.3).

Marcus Zeigler Jr. adds 9.1 points per game for the Bronchos and the junior guard dishes out 3.5 assists per game while adding 1.6 steals per game. Parker Hannah chips in 6.0 points per game and is second on the team with 18 made 3-pointers in 12 games played. Jack Robinson (4.3) and Ben Averitt (4.1) also add to the scoring load for the Bronchos.

Central Oklahoma and Dallas Christian have not played on the basketball court. DCC comes to Edmond looking to snap a five-game losing streak. The Crusaders average 74.8 points per game. Dallas Christian shoots 39.3 percent overall, 25.9 percent from behind the 3-point line, and 70.1 percent from the free-throw line. DCC makes 6.3 threes per game and 18.0 free-throws per game.

UCO goes into 2026 with 16 MIAA games on the docket. The Bronchos begin at Newman on Saturday and will host Northeastern State and Arkansas Fort Smith next week in Edmond.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Ben Averitt: G; 6' 6"; Senior

#22 Parker Hannah: G; 6' 2"; Junior

#15 Jack Robinson: G; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#21 Matthew Willenborg: F; 6' 7"; Junior

#2 Josh Nwankwo: F; 6' 6"; Senior

#5 Marcus Zeigler Jr.: G; 6' 1"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#12 Ben Averitt
: 6' 6"; Senior
: G

#22 Parker Hannah
: 6' 2"; Junior
: G

#15 Jack Robinson
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: G

#21 Matthew Willenborg
: 6' 7"; Junior
: F

#2 Josh Nwankwo
: 6' 6"; Senior
: F

#5 Marcus Zeigler Jr.
: 6' 1"; Junior
: G