Tigers Fall To Centenary In SCAC Quarterfinal

Colorado College's season ends with loss in conference tournament

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Colorado College's men's basketball team saw its 2025-26 season come to a close with a 65-53 loss to Centenary in the SCAC Tournament quarterfinals. The Tigers struggled offensively, shooting just 25.4% from the field and 10% from three-point range, despite holding a rebounding edge and scoring more points in the paint. Senior Asher Nofziger led CC with 15 points and 7 rebounds in his final game, closing out a decorated career.

Why it matters

The loss ends Colorado College's season after they finished the regular season with a 12-14 (10-6 SCAC) record. Nofziger's departure marks the end of an era for the Tigers, as he was a key contributor throughout his four-year career.

The details

Centenary opened the second half on a 6-0 run and gradually extended their lead to as many as 14 points midway through the period. Colorado College was able to trim the deficit to single digits multiple times, including a 49-38 margin with just over 7 minutes remaining, but could not generate the scoring run needed to flip the momentum. Junior Ty Hendler added 10 points and 4 rebounds for the Tigers, while freshman Terrion Benson provided 13 points and 5 boards off the bench.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 27, 2026.

The players

Asher Nofziger

A senior who finished his decorated Colorado College career ranked 5th all-time in program history with 663 career rebounds, 4th in single-season rebounds with 244 this year, and 15th all-time in scoring with 1,153 career points.

Ty Hendler

A junior on the Colorado College basketball team who scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in the loss.

Terrion Benson

A freshman on the Colorado College basketball team who came off the bench to score 13 points and grab 5 rebounds.

Centenary

The opponent that defeated Colorado College 65-53 in the SCAC Tournament quarterfinal game.

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The takeaway

The loss marks the end of Asher Nofziger's impressive career at Colorado College, where he established himself as one of the program's all-time greats. While the Tigers struggled offensively in the season-ending defeat, the team will look to build on this experience and return stronger next season.