St. Edward’s tops Western New Mexico, advances in NCAA Division II tournament

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Braeden Spinden
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Mar 15, 2026
ByJ. M. Trotter
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Braeden Spinden, a former James Bowie High School athlete, helped lead the St. Edward’s Hilltoppers to an 83-71 win over the Western New Mexico Mustangs on Saturday, March 14 in the NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament.

The matchup, held at the Kenneth E. Burg Center at 7:30 p.m., marked the Hilltoppers’ first tournament game against Western New Mexico.

St. Edward’s is set to play its next tournament game on Sunday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the same venue.

Braeden Spinden
Braeden Spinden — Guard — Sophomore — 6′1″ — Hometown: Austin

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