Samuel McCloud

23 Samuel McCloud
Samuel McCloud
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Hometown:
    Rapid City, S.D.
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Rapid City Stevens High School
  • Previous College:
    Black Hills State University
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    8.8
  • fg %
    39.4
  • 3pt %
    38.5
  • ft %
    58.3
  • reb/g
    5.5
  • a/g
    1.4
Bio
General: Entering his senior season, McCloud will be relied upon as a leader for DWU on the court.
 
Junior (2018-19): Scored 313 points after shooting 40 percent from behind the arc ... averaged 9.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game ... tallied a career high in points, field goals made and 3-pointers made versus Dakota State.
 
Sophomore (2017-18): Played in 33 games ... shot 33.8 percent from beyond the arc ... tallied 1.7 rebounds per game ... recorded a season-high 13 points and four made field goals against York College.
 
High School: Was a two-year starter ... averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds per game in his senior season ... a team captain and Team MVP during his senior year ... named an Argus Leader First Five member ... earned All-State First Team and All-Tournament Team ... was a South Dakota Gatorade Player-of-the-Year nominee and a South Dakota Mr. Basketball finalist ... participated in the South Dakota 3-Class Shootout ... won two district championships ... shot 44 percent from 3-point range in his junior season.
 
Personal: Born Aug. 1, 1997 ... son of John and Mary McCloud ... a sports management major.

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Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 19
Games started 31 19
Minutes 890 592
Minutes per game 28.7 31.2
FG 93-236 52-148
FG Pct 39.4 35.1
3PT 74-192 43-118
3PT Pct 38.5 36.4
FT 14-24 12-21
FT Pct 58.3 57.1
Off rebounds 12 5
Def rebounds 159 101
Total rebounds 171 106
Rebounds per game 5.5 5.6
Personal fouls 93 60
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 42 22
Turnovers 17 11
Assist to turnover ratio 2.5 2.0
Steals 42 33
Blocks 19 9
Points 274 159
Points per game 8.8 8.4
Points per 40 min 12.3 10.7
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 25 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 95-62 1 17 1-6 16.7 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3
Nov 13 at #25 Dordt W, 79-78 1 25 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 16 Midland University W, 85-65 1 29 4-10 40.0 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 12
Nov 20 at #16 Jamestown W, 75-65 1 28 3-5 60.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 23 at St. Cloud St. L, 75-71 1 37 2-8 25.0 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 6
Nov 25 (RV) Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 24 3-10 30.0 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 7
Nov 30 vs. Lincoln College W, 74-70 1 36 6-12 50.0 6-12 50.0 0-0 - 18
Dec 1 at St. Francis (IL) W, 80-71 1 22 4-9 44.4 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 11
Dec 4 (RV) Mt. Marty L, 106-98 1 35 1-10 10.0 1-8 12.5 0-0 - 3
Dec 7 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-57 1 21 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 11 Valley City St. W, 79-51 1 24 4-7 57.1 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 12
Dec 14 Doane W, 79-51 1 35 2-8 25.0 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 20 vs. #22 Keiser L, 82-75 1 34 7-14 50.0 7-14 50.0 0-0 - 21
Dec 21 vs. #11 Ave Maria W, 78-56 1 15 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Dec 28 Trinity Int'l W, 81-61 1 21 3-10 30.0 3-9 33.3 0-0 - 9
Dec 29 (RV) Southeastern - - - - - - - - -
Jan 1 at Dakota St. W, 88-59 1 25 7-11 63.6 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 18
Jan 4 at #1 Morningside L, 74-60 1 33 3-9 33.3 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 10
Jan 8 at #19 Northwestern W, 73-69 1 38 5-11 45.5 4-8 50.0 4-9 44.4 18
Jan 15 (RV) Dordt W, 71-70 1 40 7-15 46.7 5-10 50.0 6-6 100.0 25
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 73-59 1 23 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 22 Hastings L, 73-64 1 25 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 29 Jamestown L, 82-75 1 40 3-6 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 8
Feb 1 (RV) Concordia W, 71-50 1 39 5-13 38.5 3-8 37.5 1-1 100.0 14
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 83-74 1 34 2-11 18.2 2-9 22.2 0-0 - 6
Feb 8 #1 Morningside W, 78-75 1 18 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 12 at #18 Mt. Marty L, 72-61 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 at Doane W, 79-64 1 31 6-12 50.0 6-12 50.0 0-0 - 18
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern W, 93-76 1 36 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 3
Feb 22 at Hastings L, 70-62 1 38 3-6 50.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 26 Jamestown W, 90-75 1 28 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 2-3 66.7 9
Feb 29 Mt. Marty W, 86-62 1 26 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Mar 3 (RV) Concordia L, 68-66 1 25 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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 25 1 9 10 0 1 3 0
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 95-62 1 17 1 4 5 3 1 1 2
Nov 13 at #25 Dordt W, 79-78 1 25 0 5 5 1 1 2 1
Nov 16 Midland University W, 85-65 1 29 0 4 4 2 0 4 0
Nov 20 at #16 Jamestown W, 75-65 1 28 1 11 12 0 0 1 0
Nov 23 at St. Cloud St. L, 75-71 1 37 0 3 3 3 1 2 2
Nov 25 (RV) Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 24 0 3 3 1 1 1 2
Nov 30 vs. Lincoln College W, 74-70 1 36 0 5 5 2 3 0 3
Dec 1 at St. Francis (IL) W, 80-71 1 22 0 3 3 1 0 1 0
Dec 4 (RV) Mt. Marty L, 106-98 1 35 0 6 6 3 1 2 0
Dec 7 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-57 1 21 0 4 4 0 0 0 0
Dec 11 Valley City St. W, 79-51 1 24 0 4 4 3 0 0 0
Dec 14 Doane W, 79-51 1 35 0 12 12 1 2 1 1
Dec 20 vs. #22 Keiser L, 82-75 1 34 0 7 7 3 0 1 0
Dec 21 vs. #11 Ave Maria W, 78-56 1 15 0 4 4 1 0 0 1
Dec 28 Trinity Int'l W, 81-61 1 21 1 5 6 1 0 0 1
Dec 29 (RV) Southeastern - - - - - - - - -
Jan 1 at Dakota St. W, 88-59 1 25 1 7 8 1 1 1 0
Jan 4 at #1 Morningside L, 74-60 1 33 0 3 3 0 1 4 0
Jan 8 at #19 Northwestern W, 73-69 1 38 1 10 11 1 1 2 0
Jan 15 (RV) Dordt W, 71-70 1 40 1 1 2 3 1 5 0
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 73-59 1 23 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Jan 22 Hastings L, 73-64 1 25 0 4 4 0 0 1 1
Jan 29 Jamestown L, 82-75 1 40 0 6 6 0 0 3 1
Feb 1 (RV) Concordia W, 71-50 1 39 0 8 8 3 0 3 2
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 83-74 1 34 0 6 6 2 1 0 0
Feb 8 #1 Morningside W, 78-75 1 18 1 3 4 0 0 1 0
Feb 12 at #18 Mt. Marty L, 72-61 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 at Doane W, 79-64 1 31 0 3 3 1 1 1 0
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern W, 93-76 1 36 0 7 7 1 1 0 0
Feb 22 at Hastings L, 70-62 1 38 1 4 5 2 0 2 1
Feb 26 Jamestown W, 90-75 1 28 0 3 3 0 0 2 1
Feb 29 Mt. Marty W, 86-62 1 26 0 4 4 3 0 0 1
Mar 3 (RV) Concordia L, 68-66 1 25 3 3 6 2 0 0 1
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 5 - 0.0
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 95-62 1 1 - 3.0
Nov 13 at #25 Dordt W, 79-78 1 5 - 1.0
Nov 16 Midland University W, 85-65 1 3 - -
Nov 20 at #16 Jamestown W, 75-65 1 3 - -
Nov 23 at St. Cloud St. L, 75-71 1 0 0 3.0
Nov 25 (RV) Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 3 - 1.0
Nov 30 vs. Lincoln College W, 74-70 1 1 0 0.7
Dec 1 at St. Francis (IL) W, 80-71 1 4 0 -
Dec 4 (RV) Mt. Marty L, 106-98 1 3 - 3.0
Dec 7 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-57 1 2 - -
Dec 11 Valley City St. W, 79-51 1 0 - -
Dec 14 Doane W, 79-51 1 1 - 0.5
Dec 20 vs. #22 Keiser L, 82-75 1 4 0 -
Dec 21 vs. #11 Ave Maria W, 78-56 1 4 0 -
Dec 28 Trinity Int'l W, 81-61 1 0 - -
Dec 29 (RV) Southeastern - - - -
Jan 1 at Dakota St. W, 88-59 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 4 at #1 Morningside L, 74-60 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 8 at #19 Northwestern W, 73-69 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 15 (RV) Dordt W, 71-70 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 73-59 1 4 0 -
Jan 22 Hastings L, 73-64 1 4 - -
Jan 29 Jamestown L, 82-75 1 2 - -
Feb 1 (RV) Concordia W, 71-50 1 3 - -
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 83-74 1 5 - 2.0
Feb 8 #1 Morningside W, 78-75 1 5 1 -
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 2 - 1.0
Feb 22 at Hastings L, 70-62 1 3 - -
Feb 26 Jamestown W, 90-75 1 4 - -
Feb 29 Mt. Marty W, 86-62 1 4 - -
Mar 3 (RV) Concordia L, 68-66 1 4 - -
Mar 12 vs. Ind.-South Bend - - - -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 33 9.1 0.7-2.0 0.7-2.0 0.2-0.3 2.3
2018-19 33 26.8 3.2-7.7 2.7-6.7 0.5-0.7 9.5
2019-20 31 28.7 3.0-7.6 2.4-6.2 0.5-0.8 8.8
Total 97 21.4 2.3-5.8 1.9-4.9 0.4-0.6 6.8
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 33 0 300 24-67 35.8 22-65 33.8 5-10 50.0 75
2018-19 33 32 886 105-255 41.2 88-220 40.0 15-23 65.2 313
2019-20 31 31 890 93-236 39.4 74-192 38.5 14-24 58.3 274
Total 97 63 2076 222-558 39.8 184-477 38.6 34-57 59.6 662
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 33 300 9.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 33 886 26.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 31 890 28.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 97 2076 21.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 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
2017-18 33 0.2 1.6 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2
2018-19 33 0.6 4.6 5.2 1.5 0.5 0.9 0.5
2019-20 31 0.4 5.1 5.5 1.4 0.5 1.4 0.6
Total 97 0.4 3.7 4.1 1.0 0.4 0.8 0.4
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 33 0 5 52 57 9 6 9 6
2018-19 33 32 20 151 171 49 17 31 17
2019-20 31 31 12 159 171 42 17 42 19
Total 97 63 37 362 399 100 40 82 42
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
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 97 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 28.7 3.0-7.6 2.4-6.2 0.5-0.8 8.8
Conference 19 31.2 2.7-7.8 2.3-6.2 0.6-1.1 8.4
Exhibition 1 37.0 2.0-8.0 2.0-7.0 0.0-0.0 6.0
Location
Home 15 29.7 2.6-7.3 1.9-5.7 0.6-0.9 7.7
Away 11 28.9 3.2-7.7 2.7-6.5 0.5-1.0 9.5
Neutral 5 25.4 3.8-8.2 3.0-7.2 0.0-0.0 10.6
Result
Wins 23 27.2 3.2-7.7 2.4-6.2 0.6-0.9 9.3
Losses 8 33.0 2.5-7.5 2.2-6.2 0.1-0.5 7.4
Month
November 7 26.3 2.9-7.3 2.3-6.1 0.0-0.0 8.0
December 8 25.9 3.0-8.1 2.6-7.2 0.0-0.0 8.6
January 7 32.0 3.9-8.6 2.7-6.1 1.6-2.7 12.0
February 8 31.3 2.8-7.4 2.2-6.0 0.4-0.6 8.1
March 1 25.0 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 31 890 93-236 39.4 74-192 38.5 14-24 58.3 274
Conference 19 19 592 52-148 35.1 43-118 36.4 12-21 57.1 159
Exhibition 1 1 37 2-8 25.0 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 6
Location
Home 15 15 445 39-110 35.5 29-85 34.1 9-13 69.2 116
Away 11 11 318 35-85 41.2 30-71 42.3 5-11 45.5 105
Neutral 5 5 127 19-41 46.3 15-36 41.7 0-0 - 53
Result
Wins 23 23 626 73-176 41.5 56-142 39.4 13-20 65.0 215
Losses 8 8 264 20-60 33.3 18-50 36.0 1-4 25.0 59
Month
November 7 7 184 20-51 39.2 16-43 37.2 0-0 - 56
December 8 8 207 24-65 36.9 21-58 36.2 0-0 - 69
January 7 7 224 27-60 45.0 19-43 44.2 11-19 57.9 84
February 8 8 250 22-59 37.3 18-48 37.5 3-5 60.0 65
March 1 1 25 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 890 28.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 19 592 31.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 37 37.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 15 445 29.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 11 318 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 127 25.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 626 27.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 8 264 33.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 184 26.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 207 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 224 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 250 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 25 25.0 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 0.4 5.1 5.5 1.4 0.5 1.4 0.6
Conference 19 0.3 5.3 5.6 1.2 0.6 1.7 0.5
Exhibition 1 0.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 2.0
Location
Home 15 0.4 4.9 5.3 1.5 0.4 1.5 0.7
Away 11 0.4 5.2 5.5 0.9 0.5 1.3 0.2
Neutral 5 0.4 5.8 6.2 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.2
Result
Wins 23 0.3 5.2 5.6 1.3 0.6 1.3 0.7
Losses 8 0.5 4.9 5.4 1.5 0.4 1.6 0.5
Month
November 7 0.4 5.9 6.3 1.3 1.0 1.7 1.1
December 8 0.1 5.6 5.8 1.6 0.4 0.6 0.4
January 7 0.4 4.6 5.0 0.9 0.6 2.3 0.3
February 8 0.3 4.8 5.0 1.5 0.4 1.1 0.6
March 1 3.0 3.0 6.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 31 12 159 171 42 17 42 19
Conference 19 19 5 101 106 22 11 33 9
Exhibition 1 1 0 3 3 3 1 2 2
Location
Home 15 15 6 73 79 23 6 23 11
Away 11 11 4 57 61 10 6 14 2
Neutral 5 5 2 29 31 9 5 5 6
Result
Wins 23 23 8 120 128 30 14 29 15
Losses 8 8 4 39 43 12 3 13 4
Month
November 7 7 3 41 44 9 7 12 8
December 8 8 1 45 46 13 3 5 3
January 7 7 3 32 35 6 4 16 2
February 8 8 2 38 40 12 3 9 5
March 1 1 3 3 6 2 0 0 1
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.

Hoglund named GPAC Player-of-the-Year, McCloud tabbed Honorable Mention
Hoglund named GPAC Player-of-the-Year, McCloud tabbed Honorable Mention

MITCHELL, S.D. – For the fourth time in Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s basketball history, a player has been named the GPAC Player-of-the-Year after being named GPAC Freshman-of-the-Year earlier in their career. Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) headlines the GPAC Basketball All-Conference Teams as the Player-of-the-Year, while Samuel McCloud (Rapid City, S.D.) was tabbed to the All-GPAC Honorable Mention Team, it was announced by the conference Wednesday.

Tigers, Bulldogs vie for GPAC Championship
Tigers, Bulldogs vie for GPAC Championship

MITCHELL, S.D. – It has been 10 years since the Corn Palace and the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team have been privileged to host the Great Plains Athletic Conference championship game. The privilege returns tonight as the second-seeded Tigers host fourth-seeded Concordia University for the GPAC title game at 7 p.m. in the Corn Palace.

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.

No. 9 Tigers drop road battle to Broncos
No. 9 Tigers drop road battle to Broncos

HASTINGS, Neb. – The No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team concluded the regular season with a 70-62 loss at Hastings College in Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Saturday in Hastings, Neb.

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.

No. 10 DWU stumbles versus No. 18 Lancers
No. 10 DWU stumbles versus No. 18 Lancers

YANKTON, S.D. – The No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hit the road to battle in-state rival No. 18 Mount Marty College and dropped the Great Plains Athletic Conference contest, 72-61 Wednesday in Yankton, S.D.

No. 10 Tigers upset No. 1 Morningside
No. 10 Tigers upset No. 1 Morningside

MITCHELL, S.D. – As the final buzzer sounded and the Corn Palace crowd rose to its’ feet, the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team upset No. 1 Morningside College, 78-75 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference top-10 showdown Saturday in Mitchell.

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.

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.

McCloud’s career game not enough as Tigers upended by Seahawks
McCloud’s career game not enough as Tigers upended by Seahawks

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Despite Samuel McCloud (Rapid City, S.D.) recording a career-high 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting from 3-point range, the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team fell to No. 22 Keiser University, 82-75 Friday at the Cruzin’ Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

No. 7 DWU topples Doane in final GPAC contest of 2019
No. 7 DWU topples Doane in final GPAC contest of 2019

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team is off to their best start to a season since 2014-15 after defeating Doane University, 79-51 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Saturday at the Corn Palace.

No. 7 Tigers cruise past Vikings in non-conference action
No. 7 Tigers cruise past Vikings in non-conference action

MITCHELL, S.D. – Every player got to play as the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team scored 22 bench points en route to a 79-51 victory over Valley City State University Wednesday at the Corn Palace.

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.

Hoglund records historic night as Tigers roll
Hoglund records historic night as Tigers roll

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Senior Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) climbed to fourth on the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball all-time scoring list with 2,068 career points, as DWU handled Presentation College, 95-62 Sunday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

No. 6 Tigers kick season off with rivalry win
No. 6 Tigers kick season off with rivalry win

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It was the first game of the season for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team and they dominated in-state rival Dakota State University, 80-62 Saturday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

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Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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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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Briar Cliff (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Briar Cliff (Iowa) 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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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Valley City St. 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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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane 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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Trinity Int'l vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Trinity Int'l vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Trinity Int'l 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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Dordt 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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Dordt 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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Dordt 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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Jamestown 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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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Mt. Marty

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Mt. Marty

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Mt. Marty

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty 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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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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