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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Dan McDonnell, USI Athletic Communications
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Dan McDonnell, USI Athletic Communications
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Emily Hahn, USI Photography & Multimedia
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Dan McDonnell, USI Athletic Communications
Mateo Rivera Head Shot

15 Mateo Rivera

  • Position
    Guard
  • Ht./Wt.
    6-2 / 190
  • Class
    Senior
  • Hometown
    Indianapolis, IN
  • Major
    Individualized Studies

Biography

2021-22: Averaged 9.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in seven games...made three starts in his final season...posted a season-high 18 points at Grand Valley State University...also grabbed a season-high eight rebounds twice...finished his career averaging 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game...ranks 22nd in points (1,006 ), 15th in rebounding (504), 12th in games playe (111), 11th in free throws made, seventh in assists (363), and sixth in steals (128).

2020-21: Named second-team All-GLVC...fourth on the team in scoring with a career-best 12.9 points per game...also grabbed a career-best 6.4 rebounds and dished a career-high 4.6 assists per outing...scored a career-best 21 points and grabbed a season-best 11 rebounds in the win over Drury University...tied a career-best  with11 assists versus Truman State University...scored 16 points in the NCAA II Midwest Regional semifinal contest with Michigan Tech University...moved up in the USI all-time rankings, finishing the season 35th in scoring (942); 19th in rebounding (473); 13th in games played; and seventh in assists (350).

2019-20: Named second-team All-GLVC...played in 24 games, starting 21...ranked third on the team in scoring with a career-high 11.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game...scored a career-high 19 points in the win at Maryville University...grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds in the win over Quincy University...dished a season-high eight assists in the win over Bellarmine University in the GLVC Tournament...moved into 11th all-time at USI in assists (281). 

2018-19: Played and started in 34 games as sophomore...averaged a two-year best 7.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game...posted a season-high 15 points twice...grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in the win over the University of Illinois Springfield...named NCAA II Midwest Regional All-Tournament after averaging 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in the regional...hit the game-winning shot in the 62-61 victory over regional top-seeded Lewis University...averaged 9.4 points during the NCAA II Tournament, including a tournament high 12 points against Lewis. 

2017-18:  Played in all 31 games as a freshman, making five starts in the middle of the season…averaged 6.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest…scored a career-best 18 points in the win over Quincy University, while grabbing a season-best five rebounds…matched a season-high twice by dishing six assists.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Enters the collegiate ranks after helping lead North Central High School (Indianapolis, Indiana) to a pair of sectional titles...earned a number of accolades in his career at NCHS, including All-State, All-County and All-Conference, and two-time team MVP...a team captain as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Mateo, Sr., and Kelana Little.  

Career highs after the 2021-22 season 
Points: 21 vs. Drury (2/13/21) 
Rebounds: 12 vs. Illinois Springfield (2/28/19) 
Assists: 11 twice (2/15/21) 
Steals: 5 vs. Missouri S&T (1/18/18)
Blocks: 2 vs. Illinois Springfield (2/20/20
Double-Figure Scoring: 53
20-or-more points: 3
30-or-more points: NA

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2017-2018Freshman

    Guard
    6'2" 190 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2018-2019Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2" 190 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2019-2020Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 190 lbs
    3
  • 15

    2020-2021Senior

    Guard
    6'2" 190 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2021-2022Senior

    Guard
    6'2" 190 lbs
    15