Madison Mathews

12 Madison Mathews
Madison Mathews
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Draper, S.D.
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Jones County High School
  • Previous College:
    University of Sioux Falls
  • gp
    38
  • pts/g
    3.5
  • fg %
    39.5
  • 3pt %
    38.6
  • ft %
    65.0
  • reb/g
    1.3
  • a/g
    1.0
Bio

General: Mathews transfers to DWU from the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, S.D ... she graduated from Jones County High School in Draper, S.D.

High School: Finished her senior season with 20.3 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, 4.2 assists per game, 48 percent from the field and 537 points … she finished her career with 1,612 points, 477 rebounds, 392 assists and 288 steals … Mathews led her team to a 22-4 record her senior year … a four-time conference champion, three-time Southern Plains champion, two-time district champ and a region champion once … earned conference MVP three times and a two-time All-State Second Team selection … named Southern Plains MVP three times and South Dakota State All-Tournament team … holds the record for Jones County in career points per game, points, steals and assists … four-time National Honor Society member and the salutatorian of her class … a four-year starter in cheerleading and volleyball.

Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1997 … daughter of Scott Mathews and the late Tamara Mathews … a nursing major.

Sponsored by:

Copper Ridge Lodge

22400 Cemetery Rd., Draper, S.D. 57531

Contact: Scott Mathews

605-530-4602

www.copperridgelodge.com

Sponsored by:

Murdo Drive-In

212 Kennedy Ave., Murdo, S.D. 57559

Contact: Donna Fischer

605-516-0148

murdodrivein.com

Sponsored by:

Bad River Bucks & Birds

27619 Hermann Ranch, Draper, S.D. 57531

Contact: Brett Waibel

605-669-3440

badriverhunts.com

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 38 20
Games started 1 1
Minutes 565 322
Minutes per game 14.9 16.1
FG 47-119 26-64
FG Pct 39.5 40.6
3PT 27-70 14-40
3PT Pct 38.6 35.0
FT 13-20 6-12
FT Pct 65.0 50.0
Off rebounds 25 16
Def rebounds 25 16
Total rebounds 50 32
Rebounds per game 1.3 1.6
Personal fouls 40 18
Disqualifications 0 -
Assists 37 25
Turnovers 31 14
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 1.8
Steals 14 8
Blocks 2 2
Points 134 72
Points per game 3.5 3.6
Points per 40 min 9.5 8.9
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 27 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 90-88
Mar 7 vs. IU-East W, 78-62
Mar 9 vs. Southern Ore. W, 76-61
Mar 10 vs. Southeastern (Fla.) W, 78-64
Mar 12 vs. St. Xavier W, 81-66
Mar 13 vs. Concordia (Neb.) W, 82-59
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 87-69 - 10 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 89-57 - 12 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 106-45 - 20 2-7 28.6 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 7
Nov 7 at Northern St. L, 83-68 - 12 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 7
Nov 10 at Southwestern (Kan.) W, 101-66 0 20 3-5 60.0 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 11 Friends University W, 100-70 0 17 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 15 Dordt W, 85-55 - 14 2-7 28.6 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) L, 70-66 - 13 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 21 at Midland University W, 79-67 0 14 1-6 16.7 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 5
Nov 29 at Presentation W, 101-49 0 22 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 3-3 100.0 8
Dec 2 Doane W, 82-51 - 14 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 78-32 - 15 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Dec 9 at Hastings L, 63-54 0 8 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 16 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 80-50 - 17 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 19 at Dakota St. W, 95-74 0 12 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Dec 29 vs. Olivet Nazarene W, 109-75 - 18 2-7 28.6 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 30 vs. Taylor (Ind.) L, 66-61 - 15 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 82-58 - 20 3-5 60.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 8
Jan 6 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 68-29 - 15 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 10 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 69-56 - 18 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 8
Jan 14 Midland University W, 75-55 1 23 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Jan 16 at South Dakota St. L, 76-63 1 18 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 17 at Dordt W, 87-64 - 20 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 20 at Doane W, 84-49 - 22 3-5 60.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 24 at Jamestown W, 86-75 - 21 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 27 Hastings W, 63-52 - 12 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 82-46 - 12 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 69-48 - 18 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 7 at Morningside College W, 92-77 - 16 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Feb 11 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 86-52 - 19 2-6 33.3 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 81-60 - 19 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 55-42 - 13 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 21 Midland University W, 72-43 - 12 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 24 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 73-58 - 3 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 27 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 90-88 - 3 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 7 vs. IU-East W, 78-62 - 15 5-8 62.5 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 13
Mar 9 vs. Southern Ore. W, 76-61 - 12 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 10 vs. Southeastern (Fla.) W, 78-64 - 5 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Mar 12 vs. St. Xavier W, 81-66 - 11 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 13 vs. Concordia (Neb.) W, 82-59 - 15 2-4 50.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 87-69 - 10 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 89-57 - 12 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 106-45 - 20 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Nov 7 at Northern St. L, 83-68 - 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 10 at Southwestern (Kan.) W, 101-66 0 20 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
Nov 11 Friends University W, 100-70 0 17 0 2 2 1 0 2 0
Nov 15 Dordt W, 85-55 - 14 1 2 3 2 0 0 0
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) L, 70-66 - 13 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
Nov 21 at Midland University W, 79-67 0 14 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
Nov 29 at Presentation W, 101-49 0 22 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
Dec 2 Doane W, 82-51 - 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 78-32 - 15 1 0 1 2 0 2 0
Dec 9 at Hastings L, 63-54 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Dec 16 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 80-50 - 17 1 2 3 2 2 0 0
Dec 19 at Dakota St. W, 95-74 0 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Dec 29 vs. Olivet Nazarene W, 109-75 - 18 1 2 3 1 2 0 0
Dec 30 vs. Taylor (Ind.) L, 66-61 - 15 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 82-58 - 20 3 1 4 0 3 0 0
Jan 6 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 68-29 - 15 2 1 3 1 1 0 0
Jan 10 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 69-56 - 18 1 0 1 2 0 0 0
Jan 14 Midland University W, 75-55 1 23 2 1 3 1 0 0 0
Jan 16 at South Dakota St. L, 76-63 1 18 0 2 2 0 2 2 0
Jan 17 at Dordt W, 87-64 - 20 0 0 0 4 0 0 1
Jan 20 at Doane W, 84-49 - 22 2 1 3 2 1 0 0
Jan 24 at Jamestown W, 86-75 - 21 3 0 3 0 1 0 0
Jan 27 Hastings W, 63-52 - 12 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 82-46 - 12 0 0 0 2 1 1 1
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 69-48 - 18 2 0 2 3 1 0 0
Feb 7 at Morningside College W, 92-77 - 16 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
Feb 11 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 86-52 - 19 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 81-60 - 19 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 55-42 - 13 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Feb 21 Midland University W, 72-43 - 12 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
Feb 24 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 73-58 - 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Feb 27 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 90-88 - 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Mar 7 vs. IU-East W, 78-62 - 15 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
Mar 9 vs. Southern Ore. W, 76-61 - 12 0 0 0 3 3 0 0
Mar 10 vs. Southeastern (Fla.) W, 78-64 - 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 12 vs. St. Xavier W, 81-66 - 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Mar 13 vs. Concordia (Neb.) W, 82-59 - 15 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 87-69 - 3 - 1.0
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 89-57 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 106-45 - 2 - -
Nov 7 at Northern St. L, 83-68 - 3 0 -
Nov 10 at Southwestern (Kan.) W, 101-66 0 2 - 0.0
Nov 11 Friends University W, 100-70 0 0 - -
Nov 15 Dordt W, 85-55 - 1 - -
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) L, 70-66 - 1 - -
Nov 21 at Midland University W, 79-67 0 3 - -
Nov 29 at Presentation W, 101-49 0 1 - -
Dec 2 Doane W, 82-51 - 0 - -
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 78-32 - 0 - -
Dec 9 at Hastings L, 63-54 0 0 - -
Dec 16 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 80-50 - 1 - 1.0
Dec 19 at Dakota St. W, 95-74 0 3 - -
Dec 29 vs. Olivet Nazarene W, 109-75 - 0 0 0.5
Dec 30 vs. Taylor (Ind.) L, 66-61 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 82-58 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 6 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 68-29 - 1 - 1.0
Jan 10 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 69-56 - 1 - -
Jan 14 Midland University W, 75-55 1 1 - -
Jan 16 at South Dakota St. L, 76-63 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 17 at Dordt W, 87-64 - 2 - -
Jan 20 at Doane W, 84-49 - 0 - 2.0
Jan 24 at Jamestown W, 86-75 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 27 Hastings W, 63-52 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 82-46 - 1 - 2.0
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 69-48 - 0 - 3.0
Feb 7 at Morningside College W, 92-77 - 3 - 1.0
Feb 11 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 86-52 - 0 - -
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 81-60 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 55-42 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 21 Midland University W, 72-43 - 1 - 1.0
Feb 24 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 73-58 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 27 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 90-88 - 1 - 0.0
Mar 7 vs. IU-East W, 78-62 - 3 - 0.0
Mar 9 vs. Southern Ore. W, 76-61 - 1 - 1.0
Mar 10 vs. Southeastern (Fla.) W, 78-64 - 2 - -
Mar 12 vs. St. Xavier W, 81-66 - 0 - 0.0
Mar 13 vs. Concordia (Neb.) W, 82-59 - 0 - -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 38 14.9 1.2-3.1 0.7-1.8 0.3-0.5 3.5
2018-19 37 30.8 2.2-5.4 1.1-3.2 1.3-1.5 6.9
Total 75 22.7 1.7-4.3 0.9-2.5 0.8-1.0 5.2
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 38 1 565 47-119 39.5 27-70 38.6 13-20 65.0 134
2018-19 37 37 1140 83-201 41.3 41-118 34.7 47-55 85.5 254
Total 75 38 1705 130-320 40.6 68-188 36.2 60-75 80.0 388
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 38 565 14.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 37 1140 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 75 1705 22.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.2 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 38 0.7 0.7 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.1
2018-19 37 1.2 2.8 3.9 2.4 1.3 0.9 0.2
Total 75 0.9 1.7 2.6 1.7 1.1 0.6 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 38 1 25 25 50 37 31 14 2
2018-19 37 37 44 102 146 88 49 34 9
Total 75 38 69 127 196 125 80 48 11
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 38 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 37 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 75 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 38 14.9 1.2-3.1 0.7-1.8 0.3-0.5 3.5
Conference 20 16.1 1.3-3.2 0.7-2.0 0.3-0.6 3.6
Exhibition 2 15.0 1.0-1.5 1.0-1.5 0.5-0.5 3.5
Location
Home 13 15.5 1.0-2.7 0.6-1.9 0.4-0.6 3.0
Away 16 15.0 1.4-3.0 0.8-1.6 0.4-0.6 3.9
Neutral 9 13.7 1.3-4.0 0.8-2.2 0.2-0.2 3.7
Result
Wins 32 15.5 1.4-3.4 0.8-2.1 0.3-0.5 3.9
Losses 6 11.7 0.5-1.8 0.2-0.7 0.3-0.5 1.5
Month
October 1 10.0 1.0-3.0 1.0-3.0 2.0-2.0 5.0
November 8 16.5 1.4-4.1 1.0-2.6 1.0-1.4 4.8
December 7 14.1 0.7-2.6 0.1-1.1 0.0-0.3 1.6
January 9 18.1 1.9-3.8 0.8-1.7 0.3-0.6 4.9
February 8 12.9 0.8-2.1 0.6-1.8 0.0-0.0 2.1
March 5 11.6 1.4-2.8 1.0-1.8 0.0-0.0 3.8
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 38 1 565 47-119 39.5 27-70 38.6 13-20 65.0 134
Conference 20 1 322 26-64 40.6 14-40 35.0 6-12 50.0 72
Exhibition 2 1 30 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 7
Location
Home 13 1 202 13-35 37.1 8-25 32.0 5-8 62.5 39
Away 16 0 240 22-48 45.8 12-25 48.0 6-10 60.0 62
Neutral 9 - 123 12-36 33.3 7-20 35.0 2-2 100.0 33
Result
Wins 32 1 495 44-108 40.7 26-66 39.4 11-17 64.7 125
Losses 6 0 70 3-11 27.3 1-4 25.0 2-3 66.7 9
Month
October 1 - 10 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
November 8 0 132 11-33 33.3 8-21 38.1 8-11 72.7 38
December 7 0 99 5-18 27.8 1-8 12.5 0-2 0.0 11
January 9 1 163 17-34 50.0 7-15 46.7 3-5 60.0 44
February 8 - 103 6-17 35.3 5-14 35.7 0-0 - 17
March 5 - 58 7-14 50.0 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 19
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 38 565 14.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 20 322 16.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 2 30 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 13 202 15.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 16 240 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 9 123 13.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 32 495 15.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 6 70 11.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 10 10.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 8 132 16.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 99 14.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 12.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 163 18.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 103 12.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 5 58 11.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 55.6 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 38 0.7 0.7 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.1
Conference 20 0.8 0.8 1.6 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.1
Exhibition 2 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Location
Home 13 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.1
Away 16 0.9 0.6 1.4 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.1
Neutral 9 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.8 1.1 0.2 0.0
Result
Wins 32 0.8 0.6 1.4 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.1
Losses 6 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.0
Month
October 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
November 8 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.1 0.3 0.8 0.0
December 7 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.0
January 9 1.4 0.6 2.0 1.3 0.9 0.1 0.2
February 8 0.5 0.9 1.4 0.6 1.0 0.1 0.0
March 5 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.6 1.2 0.4 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 38 1 25 25 50 37 31 14 2
Conference 20 1 16 16 32 25 14 8 2
Exhibition 2 1 0 3 3 0 2 2 0
Location
Home 13 1 8 13 21 12 12 7 1
Away 16 0 14 9 23 18 9 5 1
Neutral 9 - 3 3 6 7 10 2 0
Result
Wins 32 1 24 20 44 33 28 13 2
Losses 6 0 1 5 6 4 3 1 0
Month
October 1 - 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
November 8 0 2 8 10 9 2 6 0
December 7 0 4 5 9 6 5 4 0
January 9 1 13 5 18 12 8 1 2
February 8 - 4 7 11 5 8 1 0
March 5 - 2 0 2 3 6 2 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 38 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 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 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
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DWU outshoots Bulldogs to secure national title
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No. 12 DWU pounds in-state rival Mount Marty

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Cheeseman helps propel No. 8 Tigers on the road
Cheeseman helps propel No. 8 Tigers on the road

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Osthus nets career-high as No. 8 Tigers take care of Defenders
Osthus nets career-high as No. 8 Tigers take care of Defenders

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Using a 12-4 run to begin the fourth quarter, the No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team powered their way to victory against Dordt College 87-64 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Wednesday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

No. 8 Tigers fall to No. 14 Red Raiders in GPAC action
No. 8 Tigers fall to No. 14 Red Raiders in GPAC action

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Down by 17 points, the No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team strung together a run to cut the deficit to single digits in the fourth quarter, but were unable to complete the comeback as they fell to No. 14 Northwestern College 69-56 in Great Plains Athletic Conference play on Wednesday in Orange City, Iowa.

Defensive effort pushes No. 9 DWU past Flames in conference action
Defensive effort pushes No. 9 DWU past Flames in conference action

OMAHA, Neb. – After holding the College of Saint Mary to just two points in the fourth quarter, the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team defeated the Flames 68-29 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Saturday in Omaha, Neb.

Tigers tame Mustangs in top-10 battle as Amber Bray scores 1,000th-career point
Tigers tame Mustangs in top-10 battle as Amber Bray scores 1,000th-career point

MITCHELL, S.D. – In a crucial matchup between two Great Plains Athletic Conference top-10 teams, Amber Bray (Anoka, Minn.) led the charge thanks to a career-night that led the No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team over No. 6 Morningside College, 82-58 Wednesday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Amber Bray’s career night paces Tiger women over in-state foe
Amber Bray’s career night paces Tiger women over in-state foe

MADISON, S.D. – It was a night to remember for senior Amber Bray (Anoka, Minn.) Bray notched a career-high 41 points as the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team dismantled in-state rival Dakota State University 95-74 on Tuesday night in Madison, S.D.

Bray nets new career-high as No. 8 Tiger women top Midland
Bray nets new career-high as No. 8 Tiger women top Midland

FREMONT, Neb. – Senior Ashley Bray (Anoka, Minn.) had a career performance on Tuesday night, tallying 30 points and six rebounds, helping the No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team to a 79-67 victory over Midland University in Great Plains Athletic Conference action in Fremont, Neb.

Tough defense propels No. 8 Tiger women over Dordt
Tough defense propels No. 8 Tiger women over Dordt

MITCHELL, S.D. – After Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) tallied a game-high in points for a third-straight game, the No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team shot their way to victory in its Great Plains Athletic Conference opener against Dordt College, 85-55 Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Tiger women thump Southwestern College
Tiger women thump Southwestern College

WINFIELD, Kan. – It was all No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University on Friday night. Jumping out to an 18-point lead early in the first quarter, the Tigers cruised to a 101-66 victory over Southwestern College in the Tara Patterson Memorial Classic in Winfield, Kan.

DWU women go 2-0 at South Dakota NAIA Classic
DWU women go 2-0 at South Dakota NAIA Classic

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team added two more wins to the win column, defeating Presentation College 89-57 on Saturday and Dakota State University on Sunday by the final of 106-45 in the second annual South Dakota NAIA Classic at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

No. 8 Tigers handle No. 9 Jimmies in nonconference action
No. 8 Tigers handle No. 9 Jimmies in nonconference action

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team began their 2017-18 campaign with a top-10 battle against No. 9 the University of Jamestown and came away with an impressive victory as they downed the Jimmies, 87-69 Tuesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

New heights: Tigers set eyes on deep run into postseason play in 2017-18
New heights: Tigers set eyes on deep run into postseason play in 2017-18

MITCHELL, S.D. – Returning nearly the entire starting lineup from a season ago, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team will rely on its veteran experience throughout the 2017-18 season after making it to the NAIA National Tournament and the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship game last year.

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St. @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St. @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St. @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St. @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Briar Cliff (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. South Dakota St.

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/31/2018 6:00 PM CST

Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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IU-East vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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IU-East vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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IU-East vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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IU-East vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Southern Ore. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Southern Ore. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Southern Ore. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Southern Ore. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Southern Ore. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.) @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.) @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. St. Xavier @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. St. Xavier @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. St. Xavier @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. St. Xavier @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

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