Mavericks Open Home Seasons at Brownson Arena
Colorado Mesa's men's and women's basketball teams begin their 2026-27 home schedules with a doubleheader on Friday.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Basketball
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Colorado Mesa University's women's and men's basketball teams opened their 2026-27 home seasons at Brownson Arena. The women's team, ranked No. 2 in the nation in the preseason, faces Texas Permian Basin at 5 p.m., with the men's team playing St. Edward's shortly after.
Why it matters
The women's team enters the season after reaching the Division II Final Four last year and setting program records, making its early ranking a significant benchmark for the program. The men's team opens under first-year head coach Ken DeWeese, who is rebuilding the roster around new players and a new style of play for Grand Junction fans to watch at home.
The women's team opened the season ranked No. 2 in the nation, a preseason ranking drawn from the national poll. Only two players from last year's men's roster are on this season's team, leaving the outcome of the rebuild unresolved.
The players
Colorado Mesa University Mavericks
The Grand Junction, Colorado athletic program fields men's and women's basketball teams that compete at the NCAA Division II level.
Ken DeWeese
DeWeese is entering his first season as head coach of the Colorado Mesa men's basketball team.
The details
The women's team will host Texas Permian Basin at Brownson Arena at 5 p.m., followed shortly after by the men's game against St. Edward's. Ken DeWeese is entering his first season as head coach of the men's team, bringing in new players and a style built on aggressive, physical defense intended to force turnovers.
Timeline
2025-26 season: The women's team reached the Division II Final Four and set program records.
2025-26 season: The men's team made an NCAA Tournament appearance.
November 13, 2026: Women's home opener against Texas Permian Basin at 5 p.m.
November 13, 2026: Men's home opener against St. Edward's shortly after the women's game.
Season Trajectory
The women's No. 2 preseason ranking follows directly from last season's Division II Final Four appearance and record-setting year, placing the program among the nation's top contenders. The men's team, meanwhile, is starting a rebuild after an NCAA Tournament appearance, with only two returning players.
Fans can attend the doubleheader at Brownson Arena, with the women's game starting at 5 p.m. and the men's game following shortly after. Anyone following the Mavericks should note the rebuilt men's roster and the new head coach's first home game.
The takeaway
The women's No. 2 ranking and the men's rebuild offer two different storylines for Mavericks fans to track across the season. Checking the schedule before game day will help you plan around the 5 p.m. women's tip.
Further reading
For more on the teams' recent history, see our Basketball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kkco11news.
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