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#1 Simpson wins against stubborn NNMC to claim first Cal Pac Championship
Posted: Mar 03, 2026

#1 Simpson wins against stubborn NNMC to claim first Cal Pac Championship

Timothy Parker, the Cal Pac Player of the Year, showed everyone why he earned that distinction as he was an unstoppable force leading the Red Hawks to their first ever Cal Pac Championship. The red shirt junior from Riverside, CA, led all scorers with 32 points. Simpson would control the lead throughout the game, leading by as much as 14 points however the Eagles would not go away.

The Red Hawks led at halftime 46-37 and showed no signs of slowing up. Defender of the Year, Aidan Rolfs had 11 rebounds at the half and finished with 18 rebounds and 7 points, Nian Allen played a big role with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and Jack Jillson contributed 17 points, 3 assists. 

The Eagles, in their inaugural season in the Cal Pac, showed impressive grit and didn't get the memo that they were supposed to lay down. They consistently shaved near double-digit deficits to single possessions but couldn't convert the shots to draw them any closer. With Simpson up 74-65 with 2:56 minutes left, Northern New Mexico sent on a 10-3 run to close the score to 77-75 with .6 seconds left but that was as close as they would come.

Four Eagles scored in double figures led by First Team selection TJ Sanchez with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Ja'Kwon Hill added 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Harkirath Makhar scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and Marquise Delahaye contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds before fouling out late in the second half.

Simpson outscored Northern New Mexico 42-28 with points in the paint, however the Eagles would outplay the Red Hawks in points off turnovers (14-8), second chance points (15-2) and bench points 25-5. With the win, Simpson earned the Cal Pac automatic bid to the NAIA nationals, which start on campus sites on March 13-14. 

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