Men's Basketball

HCAC 2025-26 Men's Basketball Notebook, Week 3

CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) men’s basketball teams competed in week three of the 2025-26 season.
 
Around the League:
HCAC Men’s Basketball Schedule

Athlete of the Week:
Nevin Robson (Kenton, Ohio) Bluffton University | Forward | Senior - Nevin Robson averaged 21.0 points and 13.0 rebounds across two contests. He also handed out five assists and picked up six steals. Robson scored 23 points and ripped down 14 rebounds in a 75-68 loss at Heidelberg. He knocked down 15-of-32 (46.9 percent) from the field, playing 37 minutes a game.

Notable Performances:
  • Nolan Swan (Tipton, Ind.) Anderson University | Guard | Sophomore - Nolan Swan averaged 14.0 points, 3.5 steals and 3.0 assists as Anderson went 1-1 on the week. He recorded 14 points, three steals, and one assist in a win against Wilmington before tallying 14 points, five assists, and four steals in a loss to North Park.
  • Bryce Riley (Bardstown, Ky.) Berea College | Guard/Forward | Senior - Bryce Riley averaged 19.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in matchups with Maryville and Warren Wilson. He capped it off by scoring his 1,000th career point in the homecoming win — making him the 39th player in Berea College history to reach this milestone.
  • Nevin Robson (Kenton, Ohio) Bluffton University | Forward | Senior - Nevin Robson averaged 21.0 points and 13.0 rebounds across two contests. He also handed out five assists and picked up six steals. Robson scored 23 points and ripped down 14 rebounds in a 75-68 loss at Heidelberg. He knocked down 15-of-32 (46.9 percent) from the field, playing 37 minutes a game.
  • Bud Davis (Oakland, Calif.) Earlham College | Guard | Freshman - Bud Davis led the Quakers in an overtime loss at Kalamazoo on Saturday. In 27 minutes of action, the freshman scored 26 points, shooting 10-for-16 and 4-for-7 on three-pointers. Davis also added five assists, one steal, and two rebounds. 
  • Malachi McNair (Evansville, Ind.) Hanover College | Forward | Sophomore - Malachi McNair led the Panthers to 2-0 week as they defeated Berry and Asbury. The sophomore averaged a double-double with 17.0 points and 17.0 rebounds per game. At Berry, McNair was outstanding, scoring 13 points and pulling in 20 rebounds. 
  • Ty Lynas (Crawfordsville, Ind.) Manchester University | Guard | Graduate - Ty Lynas led Manchester this past week in almost every statistical category. He scored 27 points on 11-for-24 shooting Wednesday night in the home opener against Alma. Lynas also pulled down 15 rebounds, dished three assists, and swiped three steals. On Saturday, Manchester took on Ohio Northern, and again it was Lynas leading the charge. Against the Polar Bears, he had 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal.
  • Joey Schmitz (Bargersville, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Guard | Sophomore - Joey Schmitz led Rose-Hulman to a 1-1 record where it lost to No. 7 Wisconsin-La Crosse and defeated St. Scholastica. In the loss to UW-La Crosse, Schmitz scored a game-high 22 points, while shooting 8-for-12 from the floor, 4-for-7 from three-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line. He finished the week averaging 14.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. He also shot 10-for-22 (45.5 percent) from the floor, 6-for-15 (40.0 percent) from three, and 2-for-2 (100.0 percent) from the free throw line between the two games.
  • Hunter Barr (Hardinsburg, Ky.) Transylvania University | Forward | Junior - Hunter Barr had a strong weekend at the Lauren Hill Tip-Off Classic in Cincinnati. In a loss against Mount Union, Barr led the Pioneers with 20 points on 9-for-16 from the field. In the loss against John Carroll, Barr had 12 points, four rebounds and two steals.
Looking Forward:
HCAC Men’s Basketball Standings