2020-21 Dakota Wesleyan University Men's Basketball News
Men’s basketball announces the addition of Newton to coaching staff
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball program has named Terrell Newton its top assistant coach for the upcoming 2021-22 season, the Dakota Wesleyan athletic department announced Friday.
June 04, 2021
Dakota Wesleyan University Men’s Basketball: More than a Brand
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May 07, 2021
Four Tigers honored on All-GPAC Team
MITCHELL, S.D. – Less than a week after the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team lost in a double-overtime thriller at the Corn Palace, the Great Plains Athletic Conference announced the 2020-21 All-GPAC Team. Four members of the DWU men’s basketball program were selected to the All-GPAC Team, including a pair of first team members.
March 03, 2021
Tigers fall in double overtime thriller
MITCHELL, S.D. – With a spot in the Great Plains Athletic Conference title game on the line, it took two overtimes for the rivals to find a winner. Mount Marty University completed its second upset win of the week as they took down the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team 64-58 on Saturday at the Corn Palace.
February 27, 2021
Familiar foes square off in GPAC semifinals
MITCHELL, S.D. – For the second consecutive season, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hosts Mount Marty University in the Great Plains Athletic Conference semifinals at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Corn Palace.
February 26, 2021
Tiger defense suffocates Concordia in GPAC quarterfinal action
MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a defensive showing for the (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team as they came out with a 70-58 victory over Concordia University in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Quarterfinals. DWU held Concordia to 24 points below its season average and to 10% below its season average shooting from the field Wednesday from the Corn Palace.
February 24, 2021
Tigers, Bulldogs meet in GPAC Quarterfinals
MITCHELL, S.D. – The last time these two teams met in the postseason, the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship was on the line. This time it’s a trip to the GPAC Semifinals on the line as the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team and Concordia University meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Corn Palace.
February 23, 2021
Defense propels (RV) Tigers past No. 21 Jimmies in season finale
MITCHELL, S.D. – In a crucial Great Plains Athletic Conference battle on senior day, the (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team handled No. 21 University of Jamestown 77-70 on Saturday afternoon from the Corn Palace.
February 20, 2021
Hot shooting and balanced offense helps DWU outlast Warriors
MITCHELL, S.D. – The (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team, who finished 62% from the field, survived a late heave from the corner versus conference foe Midland University and earned an 82-81 victory on Sunday from the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.
February 14, 2021
Late comeback falls short as Tigers suffer home loss to Dordt
MITCHELL, S.D. – Although the (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball squad held Dordt University to 18.5 points below their season average, the Tigers were unable to come away victorious Wednesday night. Dordt held off a ferocious late surge by DWU to pull off a 64-59 win in a critical Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup at the Corn Palace.
February 10, 2021
No. 16 DWU squares off against Dordt Wednesday
MITCHELL, S.D. – With the regular season coming to a close, the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team sits in fourth place on the Great Plains Athletic Conference standings, while Dordt University is in sixth. The teams are separated by just 1.5 games, while the Tigers are only 1.5 games out of second place in the conference as the teams clash at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Corn Palace.
February 09, 2021
Zorr’s career high not enough as Tigers fall to Concordia
SEWARD, Neb. – It was a battle of Zorr vs. Smith as the pair combined for 62 points in the showdown between the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team and Concordia University. However, Smith and Concordia came away with an 89-77 win over DWU in the Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday in Seward, Neb.
February 06, 2021
Men’s basketball plays final road game of the season
MITCHELL, S.D. – In their final road game of the season, the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team is looking to bounce back after a midweek loss as they take on Concordia University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference tilt at 6 p.m. tomorrow in Seward, Neb.
February 05, 2021
No. 9 Mustangs pull away from No. 16 Tigers
MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite forcing 15 turnovers and scoring 17 points off turnovers, the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team gave up 53 second-half points to No. 9 Morningside College in an 87-77 Great Plains Athletic Conference defeat Wednesday at the Corn Palace.
February 03, 2021
Top teams tangle for first place in GPAC
MITCHELL, S.D. – It’s a showdown of the top two teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference as the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball hosts No. 9 Morningside College with first place in the conference on the line at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Corn Palace.
February 02, 2021
Bench lifts DWU as Evers scores career high
HASTINGS, Neb. – Thanks to bench play that outscored Hastings College 52-4, the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team pulled away down the stretch. Freshman Teegan Evers (Huron, S.D.) had a career game as he poured in 28 points en route to the 90-76 Great Plains Athletic Conference win Saturday in Hastings, Neb.
January 30, 2021