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13 Ndack Mbengue

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Exp. 2L
  • Hometown Bergamo, Italy
  • Prev School Cowley College

Biography

CUSA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2025, 2026)
CUSA Commissioner's Academic Medalist (2025. 2026)
CSC Academic All-District (2026)

2025-26 (SENIOR)
  • Appeared in 29 games, starting all.
  • Totaled 743 minutes (25.9 per game).
  • Averaged 9.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.
  • Led the team total rebounds (234) and rebounds per game.
  • Moved into 9th all time in program history for most rebounds by a senior (234).
  • Tied for third all time in program history for points in a quarter (14, 2nd quarter) vs. Delaware (1/2/26). 
  • Posted a career-high 26 points vs. Delaware (1/2/26)
  • Led UTEP in rebounding in five contests. 
  • Scored in double figures in 14 games and recorded double-figure rebounds in 14 games.
  • Tallied nine double-doubles on the year, including a three-game stretch (2/21/26-2/28/26).
  • Matched a career-high 14 rebounds on two occasions.
  • Posted a career-high four blocks vs. UT Martin (11/22/25). 
  • Recorded a career-best five steals against Missouri State (1/15/26)
  • Shot over 50.0 percent from the floor in 16 games and ranked second on the team in field goal percentage (50.3%).
  • Led the team in total blocks (21).
  • Finished the season with 34 steals and 17 assists.
     
2024-25 (JUNIOR)
  • Appeared in all 30 games, making 22 starts.
  • Amassed 748 minutes played (24.9 minutes per game).
  • Averaged 9.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
  • Led UTEP on the glass and ranked second in blocks (0.6).
  • Also led the Miners in FG% (55.7).
  • Paced UTEP on the boards 17 times, and in scoring five.
  • Posted 11 double-figure rebounding games and 13 double-digit scoring outings.
  • Tallied nine double doubles on the year.
  • Poured in a season-high 16 points against Sam Houston (3/6/25).
  • Grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds on three occasions: at LA Tech (1/2/25), at Sam Houston (1/4/25) and against Kennesaw State (2/20/25).
  • Opened CUSA play with back-to-back 12-point games against the Lady Techsters and the Bearkats
  • Had back-to-back 14-point, 11-rebound performances against BYU (12/5/24) and at Portland (12/8/24).
  • Had a season-best two blocks on five separate occasions.
  • Shot over 50.0 percent from the floor 19 times, including in eight consecutive games from 1/2/25-2/1/25.
  • Tallied 14 total assists and 22 total steals.

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Came to UTEP after two seasons at Cowley College.
  • Averaged 12.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in her sophomore season.
  • Earned a KJCCC Second Team All-Conference nod.
  • Posted double-digit scoring efforts in 19 games and pulled down 10+ rebounds in 17 contests.
  • Grabbed a career-best 24 rebounds twice, against Dodge City CC (2/10/24) and at Pratt CC (2/24/24).
  • Also poured in a career-high 37 points on 64.0 percent shooting at Pratt.
  • Tallied 14 double-doubles.
  • Averaged 16.8 points and 14.9 rebounds over final 10 games of the 2023-24 season.
  • Was named the Cowley College Female Athlete of the Month in February 2024.
  • Averaged 4.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in her freshman season at Cowley.
  • Is a member of the Italian junior national team.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2024-25Junior

    Forward
    6'3"
    13
  • 13

    2025-26Senior

    Forward
    6'3"
    13