Collin Kramer

12 Collin Kramer
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Hometown:
    Volga, S.D.
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Sioux Valley High School
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    6.0
  • fg %
    38.3
  • 3pt %
    30.0
  • ft %
    71.1
  • reb/g
    5.9
  • a/g
    1.8
Bio
General: Led the team a season ago with 6.2 rebounds per game and will provide depth in the starting lineup.
 
Junior (2018-19): Averaged 7.4 points per contest after scoring 245 points on the season ... snagged 205 rebounds, leading the team ... shot 40 percent from the field and 34 percent from 3-point range.
 
Sophomore (2017-18): Notched 6.9 points per game after shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from 3-point range ... led the team with 5.8 rebounds per game and 192 total rebounds on the season ... ranked 35th nationally with a 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio ... notched a career-high 19 points against Northwestern College on seven made field goals.
 
Freshman (2016-17): Played in all 33 games ... averaged 3.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game ... scored a season-high 12 points against Dordt College.
 
High School: Averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists per game as a Cossack ... named All-State First Team in basketball and Big East and LCC All-Conference Team ... named to the Brookings Register All-Register Team ... helped his team to a Big East Conference Championship by going 20-5, finishing in fifth place at the state tournament ... also lettered four times in football ... was All-State First Team in football during his 2014-15 school year ... took second place in the high jump at the track and field championships in 2015 ... a member of the Honor Roll.
 
Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1997 ... son of Bob and Glenda Kramer ... a business marketing major.

Sponsored by:

Lance Trucking, Inc.

Volga, S.D. 57071

Contact: Lance Intermill

605-695-4651

Sponsored by:

Anderson Farm's

Sponsored by:

Roger and Susan Deibert and Family

Sponsored by:

Car Insurance-Ashley Brandl

715 N. Main St Mitchell, S.D. 57301

Contact: Ashley Brandl

605-996-6070

www.cortrustbank.com/insurance

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 19
Games started 31 19
Minutes 902 582
Minutes per game 29.1 30.6
FG 62-162 42-102
FG Pct 38.3 41.2
3PT 36-120 24-72
3PT Pct 30.0 33.3
FT 27-38 13-21
FT Pct 71.1 61.9
Off rebounds 17 10
Def rebounds 165 98
Total rebounds 182 108
Rebounds per game 5.9 5.7
Personal fouls 82 56
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 57 37
Turnovers 43 32
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 1.2
Steals 19 12
Blocks 16 11
Points 187 121
Points per game 6.0 6.4
Points per 40 min 8.3 8.3
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 15 at Doane W, 79-64
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern W, 93-76
Feb 22 at Hastings L, 70-62
Feb 26 Jamestown W, 90-75
Feb 29 Mt. Marty W, 86-62
Mar 3 (RV) Concordia L, 68-66
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 80-62 1 33 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 95-62 1 14 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Nov 13 at #25 Dordt W, 79-78 1 31 4-7 57.1 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 11
Nov 16 Midland University W, 85-65 1 28 4-8 50.0 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 12
Nov 20 at #16 Jamestown W, 75-65 1 21 2-7 28.6 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 6
Nov 23 at St. Cloud St. L, 75-71 1 26 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Nov 25 (RV) Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 35 3-4 75.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 8
Nov 30 vs. Lincoln College W, 74-70 1 25 3-3 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 7
Dec 1 at St. Francis (IL) W, 80-71 1 31 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 4 (RV) Mt. Marty L, 106-98 1 35 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Dec 7 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-57 1 37 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 7
Dec 11 Valley City St. W, 79-51 1 16 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 14 Doane W, 79-51 1 29 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 20 vs. #22 Keiser L, 82-75 1 24 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 21 vs. #11 Ave Maria W, 78-56 1 27 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Dec 28 Trinity Int'l W, 81-61 1 22 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 29 (RV) Southeastern - - - - - - - - -
Jan 1 at Dakota St. W, 88-59 1 24 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 3
Jan 4 at #1 Morningside L, 74-60 1 31 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Jan 8 at #19 Northwestern W, 73-69 1 31 1-7 14.3 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 5
Jan 15 (RV) Dordt W, 71-70 1 36 3-5 60.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 73-59 1 33 2-4 50.0 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0 5
Jan 22 Hastings L, 73-64 1 38 2-8 25.0 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 6
Jan 29 Jamestown L, 82-75 1 35 2-10 20.0 1-6 16.7 3-4 75.0 8
Feb 1 (RV) Concordia W, 71-50 1 35 3-8 37.5 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 83-74 1 25 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 5
Feb 8 #1 Morningside W, 78-75 1 10 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 12 at #18 Mt. Marty L, 72-61 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 at Doane W, 79-64 1 20 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 4
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern W, 93-76 1 38 6-10 60.0 3-5 60.0 2-3 66.7 17
Feb 22 at Hastings L, 70-62 1 34 2-6 33.3 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 4
Feb 26 Jamestown W, 90-75 1 35 7-16 43.8 6-14 42.9 5-6 83.3 25
Feb 29 Mt. Marty W, 86-62 1 31 3-6 50.0 1-4 25.0 3-3 100.0 10
Mar 3 (RV) Concordia L, 68-66 1 38 2-7 28.6 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Mar 12 vs. Ind.-South Bend - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 80-62 1 33 0 6 6 1 1 0 0
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 95-62 1 14 0 5 5 2 0 1 0
Nov 13 at #25 Dordt W, 79-78 1 31 0 6 6 3 1 0 0
Nov 16 Midland University W, 85-65 1 28 0 5 5 4 0 0 0
Nov 20 at #16 Jamestown W, 75-65 1 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Nov 23 at St. Cloud St. L, 75-71 1 26 0 6 6 2 0 0 1
Nov 25 (RV) Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 35 0 12 12 1 1 0 1
Nov 30 vs. Lincoln College W, 74-70 1 25 1 9 10 2 2 0 1
Dec 1 at St. Francis (IL) W, 80-71 1 31 0 7 7 2 2 0 0
Dec 4 (RV) Mt. Marty L, 106-98 1 35 0 6 6 2 3 0 0
Dec 7 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-57 1 37 0 7 7 2 1 0 0
Dec 11 Valley City St. W, 79-51 1 16 0 3 3 0 1 2 0
Dec 14 Doane W, 79-51 1 29 0 7 7 3 3 4 0
Dec 20 vs. #22 Keiser L, 82-75 1 24 0 4 4 1 0 0 2
Dec 21 vs. #11 Ave Maria W, 78-56 1 27 1 6 7 0 2 0 0
Dec 28 Trinity Int'l W, 81-61 1 22 3 3 6 2 1 1 2
Dec 29 (RV) Southeastern - - - - - - - - -
Jan 1 at Dakota St. W, 88-59 1 24 0 4 4 2 0 1 0
Jan 4 at #1 Morningside L, 74-60 1 31 0 5 5 1 2 2 0
Jan 8 at #19 Northwestern W, 73-69 1 31 0 3 3 4 1 0 0
Jan 15 (RV) Dordt W, 71-70 1 36 0 3 3 4 7 0 1
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 73-59 1 33 0 4 4 1 0 2 1
Jan 22 Hastings L, 73-64 1 38 1 5 6 3 0 0 3
Jan 29 Jamestown L, 82-75 1 35 2 4 6 1 1 2 0
Feb 1 (RV) Concordia W, 71-50 1 35 1 8 9 2 5 1 0
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 83-74 1 25 1 5 6 0 1 0 2
Feb 8 #1 Morningside W, 78-75 1 10 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
Feb 12 at #18 Mt. Marty L, 72-61 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 at Doane W, 79-64 1 20 1 3 4 2 2 0 0
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern W, 93-76 1 38 2 6 8 2 0 0 1
Feb 22 at Hastings L, 70-62 1 34 1 8 9 2 2 0 2
Feb 26 Jamestown W, 90-75 1 35 2 4 6 3 2 2 0
Feb 29 Mt. Marty W, 86-62 1 31 0 6 6 4 0 0 0
Mar 3 (RV) Concordia L, 68-66 1 38 0 10 10 1 0 0 0
Mar 12 vs. Ind.-South Bend - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 80-62 1 4 - 1.0
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 95-62 1 1 - -
Nov 13 at #25 Dordt W, 79-78 1 3 - 3.0
Nov 16 Midland University W, 85-65 1 4 - -
Nov 20 at #16 Jamestown W, 75-65 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 23 at St. Cloud St. L, 75-71 1 5 0 -
Nov 25 (RV) Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 1 - 1.0
Nov 30 vs. Lincoln College W, 74-70 1 4 0 1.0
Dec 1 at St. Francis (IL) W, 80-71 1 2 0 1.0
Dec 4 (RV) Mt. Marty L, 106-98 1 4 - 0.7
Dec 7 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-57 1 2 - 2.0
Dec 11 Valley City St. W, 79-51 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 14 Doane W, 79-51 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 20 vs. #22 Keiser L, 82-75 1 3 0 -
Dec 21 vs. #11 Ave Maria W, 78-56 1 3 0 0.0
Dec 28 Trinity Int'l W, 81-61 1 3 - 2.0
Dec 29 (RV) Southeastern - - - -
Jan 1 at Dakota St. W, 88-59 1 0 - -
Jan 4 at #1 Morningside L, 74-60 1 5 1 0.5
Jan 8 at #19 Northwestern W, 73-69 1 2 - 4.0
Jan 15 (RV) Dordt W, 71-70 1 4 - 0.6
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 73-59 1 4 0 -
Jan 22 Hastings L, 73-64 1 3 - -
Jan 29 Jamestown L, 82-75 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 1 (RV) Concordia W, 71-50 1 3 - 0.4
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 83-74 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 8 #1 Morningside W, 78-75 1 4 - -
Feb 12 at #18 Mt. Marty L, 72-61 - - - -
Feb 15 at Doane W, 79-64 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern W, 93-76 1 3 - -
Feb 22 at Hastings L, 70-62 1 4 - 1.0
Feb 26 Jamestown W, 90-75 1 4 - 1.5
Feb 29 Mt. Marty W, 86-62 1 1 - -
Mar 3 (RV) Concordia L, 68-66 1 1 - -
Mar 12 vs. Ind.-South Bend - - - -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2016-17 32 13.8 1.2-2.4 0.2-0.7 0.8-1.0 3.4
2017-18 33 25.9 2.5-5.6 1.3-3.6 0.5-0.9 6.9
2018-19 33 27.2 2.5-6.2 1.5-4.3 1.0-1.5 7.4
2019-20 31 29.1 2.0-5.2 1.2-3.9 0.9-1.2 6.0
Total 129 24.0 2.1-4.9 1.0-3.1 0.8-1.2 6.0
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2016-17 32 0 440 39-77 50.6 5-23 21.7 27-31 87.1 110
2017-18 33 27 854 83-184 45.1 43-118 36.4 18-31 58.1 227
2018-19 33 32 898 82-205 40.0 49-143 34.3 32-50 64.0 245
2019-20 31 31 902 62-162 38.3 36-120 30.0 27-38 71.1 187
Total 129 90 3094 266-628 42.4 133-404 32.9 104-150 69.3 769
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2016-17 32 440 13.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2017-18 33 854 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 33 898 27.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 31 902 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 129 3094 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2016-17 32 0.9 3.3 4.3 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.4
2017-18 33 1.0 4.8 5.8 1.8 0.8 0.6 0.6
2018-19 33 0.7 5.5 6.2 2.3 1.5 0.8 0.7
2019-20 31 0.5 5.3 5.9 1.8 1.4 0.6 0.5
Total 129 0.8 4.7 5.5 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.6
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2016-17 32 0 30 106 136 6 11 3 14
2017-18 33 27 32 160 192 60 25 21 19
2018-19 33 32 24 181 205 75 48 26 22
2019-20 31 31 17 165 182 57 43 19 16
Total 129 90 103 612 715 198 127 69 71
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2016-17 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2017-18 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2019-20 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 129 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 31 29.1 2.0-5.2 1.2-3.9 0.9-1.2 6.0
Conference 19 30.6 2.2-5.4 1.3-3.8 0.7-1.1 6.4
Exhibition 1 26.0 3.0-5.0 1.0-2.0 0.0-0.0 7.0
Location
Home 15 30.7 2.5-6.3 1.4-4.4 1.0-1.3 7.5
Away 11 28.9 1.7-4.8 1.1-3.8 0.5-1.1 5.1
Neutral 5 24.6 1.0-3.0 0.6-2.4 1.2-1.2 3.8
Result
Wins 23 27.9 2.2-5.1 1.4-4.0 0.9-1.2 6.6
Losses 8 32.5 1.5-5.6 0.5-3.5 0.9-1.2 4.4
Month
November 7 26.7 2.3-4.9 1.6-4.0 0.4-0.7 6.6
December 8 27.6 1.0-3.1 0.8-2.8 0.6-0.8 3.4
January 7 32.6 1.7-6.1 0.9-4.1 1.0-1.6 5.3
February 8 28.5 3.0-6.6 1.6-4.8 1.5-2.0 9.1
March 1 38.0 2.0-7.0 0.0-3.0 0.0-0.0 4.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 31 902 62-162 38.3 36-120 30.0 27-38 71.1 187
Conference 19 19 582 42-102 41.2 24-72 33.3 13-21 61.9 121
Exhibition 1 1 26 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Location
Home 15 15 461 38-94 40.4 21-66 31.8 15-20 75.0 112
Away 11 11 318 19-53 35.8 12-42 28.6 6-12 50.0 56
Neutral 5 5 123 5-15 33.3 3-12 25.0 6-6 100.0 19
Result
Wins 23 23 642 50-117 42.7 32-92 34.8 20-28 71.4 152
Losses 8 8 260 12-45 26.7 4-28 14.3 7-10 70.0 35
Month
November 7 7 187 16-34 47.1 11-28 39.3 3-5 60.0 46
December 8 8 221 8-25 32.0 6-22 27.3 5-6 83.3 27
January 7 7 228 12-43 27.9 6-29 20.7 7-11 63.6 37
February 8 8 228 24-53 45.3 13-38 34.2 12-16 75.0 73
March 1 1 38 2-7 28.6 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 902 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 19 582 30.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 26 26.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 15 461 30.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 11 318 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 123 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 642 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 8 260 32.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 14.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 187 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 221 27.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 228 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 228 28.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 38 38.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 31 0.5 5.3 5.9 1.8 1.4 0.6 0.5
Conference 19 0.5 5.2 5.7 1.9 1.7 0.6 0.6
Exhibition 1 0.0 6.0 6.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Location
Home 15 0.8 5.5 6.3 2.1 1.6 0.9 0.5
Away 11 0.3 4.7 5.0 1.7 1.3 0.5 0.5
Neutral 5 0.4 6.0 6.4 1.2 1.0 0.2 0.6
Result
Wins 23 0.5 5.1 5.7 2.0 1.5 0.7 0.3
Losses 8 0.6 5.9 6.5 1.4 1.1 0.5 1.1
Month
November 7 0.1 6.1 6.3 1.9 1.0 0.1 0.3
December 8 0.5 5.4 5.9 1.5 1.6 0.9 0.5
January 7 0.4 4.0 4.4 2.3 1.6 1.0 0.7
February 8 1.1 5.1 6.3 1.9 1.5 0.5 0.6
March 1 0.0 10.0 10.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 31 17 165 182 57 43 19 16
Conference 19 19 10 98 108 37 32 12 11
Exhibition 1 1 0 6 6 2 0 0 1
Location
Home 15 15 12 83 95 32 24 13 8
Away 11 11 3 52 55 19 14 5 5
Neutral 5 5 2 30 32 6 5 1 3
Result
Wins 23 23 12 118 130 46 34 15 7
Losses 8 8 5 47 52 11 9 4 9
Month
November 7 7 1 43 44 13 7 1 2
December 8 8 4 43 47 12 13 7 4
January 7 7 3 28 31 16 11 7 5
February 8 8 9 41 50 15 12 4 5
March 1 1 0 10 10 1 0 0 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
How they got here: A look at the Tigers’ 2019-20 season
How they got here: A look at the Tigers’ 2019-20 season

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A season that began as a top-six team and a 13-2 record midway through the year saw a host of injuries riddle the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team and fill Tiger fans with gloom. However, a Tiger roster and coaching staff that were determined to keep their season going are making their sixth consecutive trip to the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship.

Tigers fall in GPAC Championship game
Tigers fall in GPAC Championship game

MITCHELL, S.D. – With four seconds left on the clock, Samuel McCloud (Rapid City, S.D.) tipped the inbounds pass to Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.), who heaved a 3-pointer at the buzzer, only to have the ball hit the backboard and bounce off the rim. It was the final play of the Great Plains Athletic Conference championship game that ended with (RV) Concordia University defeating the No. 11 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team, 68-66 Tuesday in the Corn Palace.

Stifling defense leads Tigers to GPAC title game
Stifling defense leads Tigers to GPAC title game

MITCHELL, S.D. – For the first time since 2010, the No. 11 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team will host the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship game. DWU defeated in-state rival Mount Marty College, 86-62 in the GPAC Semifinals on Saturday in the Corn Palace.

Stellar second half lifts DWU past Jamestown in GPAC Quarterfinals
Stellar second half lifts DWU past Jamestown in GPAC Quarterfinals

MITCHELL, S.D. – Thanks to a combined 42 second-half points by Collin Kramer (Volga, S.D.) and Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.), the No. 11 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team surged past the University of Jamestown, 90-75 Wednesday in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Quarterfinals at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Oppold’s career high lifts DWU past NWC
Oppold’s career high lifts DWU past NWC

MITCHELL, S.D. – With sole possession of second place in the Great Plains Athletic Conference up for grabs, the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team cruised past (RV) Northwestern College, 93-76 Wednesday night in front of a crowd of over 2,800 fans at the Corn Palace.

Strong second half leads DWU to victory
Strong second half leads DWU to victory

CRETE, Neb. – It was a second-half surge that saw the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team shoot 68.2% from the field and hold Doane University to under 30% shooting from the field, as DWU came away victorious, 79-64 Saturday in Crete, Neb.

Chargers upset Tigers in GPAC battle
Chargers upset Tigers in GPAC battle

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – With three minutes to play, the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team was tied with Briar Cliff University, 71-71. However, a 12-4 run by BCU over the final three minutes pushed them past DWU, 83-74 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Wednesday in Sioux City, Iowa.

Gritty performance guides No. 10 DWU past (RV) Bulldogs
Gritty performance guides No. 10 DWU past (RV) Bulldogs

MITCHELL, S.D. – After forcing 18 turnovers and scoring 17 points off turnovers, the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team cruised past (RV) Concordia University, 71-50 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday in the Corn Palace.

Jamestown hot shooting enough to down No. 10 DWU
Jamestown hot shooting enough to down No. 10 DWU

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was precision shooting from the University of Jamestown as they shot 68.8% from 3-point range to upset the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team, 82-75 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference tilt Wednesday night at the Corn Palace.

No. 10 DWU falls to Hastings
No. 10 DWU falls to Hastings

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hosted Great Plains Athletic Conference foe, Hastings College at the Corn Palace on Wednesday and fell short, 73-64.

Shorthanded Tigers outlast Defenders
Shorthanded Tigers outlast Defenders

MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite being shorthanded, the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team fought until the final buzzer as they defeated (RV) Dordt University, 71-70 in a tight Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown Wednesday at the Corn Palace.

Schuch, Oppold shine as No. 7 DWU downs No. 19 NWC
Schuch, Oppold shine as No. 7 DWU downs No. 19 NWC

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – A pair of unexpected heroes emerged Wednesday night as sophomores Jeffrey Schuch (Dell Rapids, S.D.) and Koln Oppold (Sioux Falls, S.D.) scored 19 points and 16 points, respectively. The No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team held on to defeat No. 19 Northwestern College, 73-69 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action at the Bultman Center in Orange City, Iowa.

Tigers fall to Mustangs in top-10 action
Tigers fall to Mustangs in top-10 action

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hit the road for the second-straight game and lost to No. 1 Morningside College, 74-60 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa.

No. 7 Tigers cruise past Trojans
No. 7 Tigers cruise past Trojans

MADISON, S.D. – The No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team rang in the New Year with a victory over in-state rival, Dakota State University. DWU finished with 12 different players recording a point en route to an 88-59 victory Wednesday in Madison, S.D.

Tigers rout TIU on night of Voss’s jersey retirement
Tigers rout TIU on night of Voss’s jersey retirement

MITCHELL, S.D. – On the night where Dakota Wesleyan great Jalen Voss’s number 0 was retired, the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball cruised to victory over Trinity International University, 81-61 Saturday night in the Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace.

No. 7 Tigers bounce back with win over No. 11 Ave Maria
No. 7 Tigers bounce back with win over No. 11 Ave Maria

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – A strong performance in the second half lifted the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team over No. 11 Ave Maria University in a top-15 matchup at the Cruzin’ Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Second-half surge leads Tigers past Concordia
Second-half surge leads Tigers past Concordia

SEWARD, Neb. – Thanks to a 32-15 run to close out the game, the No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team ousted Concordia University, 77-57 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference road matchup Saturday in Seward, Neb.

Tigers suffer first loss of season
Tigers suffer first loss of season

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a fast-paced contest with both teams shooting over 55% from the field on the night. However, the No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team was upset by (RV) Mount Marty College, 106-98 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown Wednesday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Defense lifts No. 6 DWU past St. Francis
Defense lifts No. 6 DWU past St. Francis

JOLIET, Ill. – In a game where they never trailed, the No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team handled the University of St. Francis, 80-71 to win the St. Francis Thanksgiving Classic Sunday in Joliet, Ill.

No. 6 Tigers outlast Lynx
No. 6 Tigers outlast Lynx

JOLIET, Ill. – The No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hung on to defeat Lincoln College, 74-70 in the opening night of the St. Francis Thanksgiving Classic Saturday in Joliet, Ill.

Historic night pushes Tigers past BCU
Historic night pushes Tigers past BCU

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a night to remember as Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) moved into third on the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball all-time scoring list with 2,171 career points, while Matt Wilber recorded his 148th win as head coach, putting him third all time among DWU men’s basketball coaches. Meanwhile, No. 6 DWU pulled away from (RV) Briar Cliff University, 88-73 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Monday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Tigers drop exhibition matchup to St. Cloud State
Tigers drop exhibition matchup to St. Cloud State

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hit the road for an exhibition matchup versus NCAA Division II opponent, St. Cloud State University as DWU lost, 75-71 Saturday in St. Cloud, Minn.

No. 6 Tigers stifle No. 16 Jamestown on the road
No. 6 Tigers stifle No. 16 Jamestown on the road

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Over the final 2:39 of the game, the No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team went on a 12-4 run to seal the 75-65 road victory over No. 16 University of Jamestown in a Great Plains Athletic Conference top-25 matchup Wednesday in Jamestown, N.D.

Balanced attack leads No. 6 DWU over Midland
Balanced attack leads No. 6 DWU over Midland

MITCHELL, S.D. – Over the final eight minutes of the game, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team went on a 19-8 run to put Midland University away with a final score of 85-65 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Hoglund’s late heroics lifts No. 6 DWU past No. 25 Dordt
Hoglund’s late heroics lifts No. 6 DWU past No. 25 Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – With 4.5 seconds left, senior Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) drove down the left side of the lane and tossed up a last-second shot that fell through the hoop to the excitement of the Tiger faithful. The layup gave the No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team a 79-78 victory over No. 25 Dordt University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference top-25 tilt Wednesday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

SEASON PREVIEW - Focusing on Today: Attention to detail will be key for Tigers’ success
SEASON PREVIEW - Focusing on Today: Attention to detail will be key for Tigers’ success

As the half-court heave sailed through the air, the entire stadium held its’ breath to watch the shot bounce off the back of the rim and miss its’ intended target. This is how the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team’s season ended a year ago. With that bitter taste in their mouth, the Tigers focus their attention on the details to return to the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament for a sixth-straight year this season.

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Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Briar Cliff (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Valley City St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Trinity Int'l vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Jamestown vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Jamestown vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Mt. Marty

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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