Oliver Vincent
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Weight:
- 182
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- Hometown:
- Brookings, S.D.
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- Position:
- Guard
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- Year:
- RS-So.
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- High School:
- Sioux Valley High School
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- Major:
- Business
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- gp
- 15
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- pts/g
- 8.7
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- fg %
- 40.5
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- 3pt %
- 37.5
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- ft %
- 95.7
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- reb/g
- 1.7
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- a/g
- 2.3
Bio
Sophomore (2024-25): Played in 5 games off the bench, averaging 7.8 minutes per game ... Shot 14.3% from the field, going 1.0 of 7.2 per 40 minutes ... Converted 66.7% of free throws, hitting 4.1 of 6.2 ... Averaged 6.2 points per 40 minutes ... Collected 1 rebound ... Recorded 6 assists ... Added 2 steals.
Freshman (2023-24): Vincent played in 29 games for the Tigers as a freshman … scored 84 points this season on 37.6% shooting … Scored a career high 10 points at Dordt (Jan. 17th) and recorded a career high four assists in his first collegiate game against Dakota State.
High School: Oliver Vincent isn't going far to join Tiger men's basketball... the Brookings, S.D. native and five year starter on the court for the Cossacks of Sioux Valley High School, he also competed for three seasons on the track... averaging 20 points per game, six boards, seven assits, and three steals per contest, he was able to help his team to a pair of Class "A" runner up titles in back-to-back seasons 2021-2022... as a three time Big East Conference and two time LCC conference champs, he also grabbed First-Team All-State honors three times while becoming Sioux Valley's all-time leading scorer with 1,874 points...
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|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 13 |
| Games started | 3 | 2 |
| Minutes | 372 | 316 |
| Minutes per game | 24.8 | 24.3 |
| FG | 45-111 | 39-90 |
| FG Pct | 40.5 | 43.3 |
| 3PT | 18-48 | 14-36 |
| 3PT Pct | 37.5 | 38.9 |
| FT | 22-23 | 15-15 |
| FT Pct | 95.7 | 100.0 |
| Off rebounds | 4 | 1 |
| Def rebounds | 22 | 21 |
| Total rebounds | 26 | 22 |
| Rebounds per game | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Personal fouls | 30 | 29 |
| Disqualifications | - | - |
| Assists | 34 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 21 |
| Assist to turnover ratio | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 5 |
| Points | 130 | 107 |
| Points per game | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Points per 40 min | 14.0 | 13.5 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | Grand View | W, 89-84 | 1 | 35 | 5-15 | 33.3 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 7-8 | 87.5 | 20 |
| Nov 4 | Bismarck State (ND) | W, 82-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | at Hannibal-LaGrange (MO) | W, 76-74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | at Mount Mercy | L, 82-60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 12 | Valley City State | L, 88-84 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | at Hastings | W, 68-55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Morningside | L, 81-75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 22 | Midland | W, 86-73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 25 | at Briar Cliff (IA) | L, 90-81 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | at Dakota State (SD) | L, 64-53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 6 | at No. 24 Concordia (NE) | L, 103-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | at Dordt | L, 77-69 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 12 | at South Dakota State | L, 94-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 17 | No. 17 Northwestern | L, 89-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 20 | at Valley City State | W, 65-59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 29 | at Bismarck State (ND) | W, 97-58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 3 | at Midland | W, 79-70 | - | 7 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | - | 3 |
| Jan 7 | Doane (NE) | L, 73-66 | - | 25 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 8 |
| Jan 10 | Mount Marty | W, 83-76 | - | 19 | 2-11 | 18.2 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 6 |
| Jan 14 | Waldorf | W, 83-70 | - | 16 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 |
| Jan 18 | RV Concordia (NE) | W, 88-78 | - | 15 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | - | 1-1 | 100.0 | 5 |
| Jan 22 | at RV Morningside | L, 84-64 | - | 24 | 4-11 | 36.4 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 9 |
| Jan 28 | Briar Cliff (IA) | L, 92-75 | - | 20 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 11 |
| Jan 31 | Hastings | W, 83-70 | - | 29 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | - | 10 |
| Feb 8 | at Doane (NE) | W, 84-81 | - | 32 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 2 |
| Feb 11 | at Waldorf | W, 94-87 | 1 | 31 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 7-7 | 100.0 | 20 |
| Feb 14 | at Mount Marty | L, 88-76 | 1 | 40 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 13 |
| Feb 18 | Dordt | L, 92-91 | - | 35 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | - | 11 |
| Feb 21 | at RV Northwestern | L, 97-65 | - | 23 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 7 |
| Feb 25 | at No. 20 Northwestern | L, 112-79 | - | 21 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | - | 3 |
Game Log - Ball control
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | Grand View | W, 89-84 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | Bismarck State (ND) | W, 82-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | at Hannibal-LaGrange (MO) | W, 76-74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | at Mount Mercy | L, 82-60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 12 | Valley City State | L, 88-84 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | at Hastings | W, 68-55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Morningside | L, 81-75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 22 | Midland | W, 86-73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 25 | at Briar Cliff (IA) | L, 90-81 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | at Dakota State (SD) | L, 64-53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 6 | at No. 24 Concordia (NE) | L, 103-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | at Dordt | L, 77-69 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 12 | at South Dakota State | L, 94-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 17 | No. 17 Northwestern | L, 89-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 20 | at Valley City State | W, 65-59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 29 | at Bismarck State (ND) | W, 97-58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 3 | at Midland | W, 79-70 | - | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7 | Doane (NE) | L, 73-66 | - | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10 | Mount Marty | W, 83-76 | - | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14 | Waldorf | W, 83-70 | - | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 18 | RV Concordia (NE) | W, 88-78 | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22 | at RV Morningside | L, 84-64 | - | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28 | Briar Cliff (IA) | L, 92-75 | - | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 31 | Hastings | W, 83-70 | - | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8 | at Doane (NE) | W, 84-81 | - | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 11 | at Waldorf | W, 94-87 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | at Mount Marty | L, 88-76 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 18 | Dordt | L, 92-91 | - | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 21 | at RV Northwestern | L, 97-65 | - | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25 | at No. 20 Northwestern | L, 112-79 | - | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Ball control extended
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | pf | dq | a/to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | Grand View | W, 89-84 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Nov 4 | Bismarck State (ND) | W, 82-62 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | at Hannibal-LaGrange (MO) | W, 76-74 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | at Mount Mercy | L, 82-60 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 12 | Valley City State | L, 88-84 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | at Hastings | W, 68-55 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Morningside | L, 81-75 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 22 | Midland | W, 86-73 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 25 | at Briar Cliff (IA) | L, 90-81 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | at Dakota State (SD) | L, 64-53 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 6 | at No. 24 Concordia (NE) | L, 103-71 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | at Dordt | L, 77-69 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 12 | at South Dakota State | L, 94-62 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 17 | No. 17 Northwestern | L, 89-71 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 20 | at Valley City State | W, 65-59 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 29 | at Bismarck State (ND) | W, 97-58 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 3 | at Midland | W, 79-70 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Jan 7 | Doane (NE) | L, 73-66 | - | 4 | - | 0.5 |
| Jan 10 | Mount Marty | W, 83-76 | - | 2 | - | 2.0 |
| Jan 14 | Waldorf | W, 83-70 | - | 4 | - | 0.3 |
| Jan 18 | RV Concordia (NE) | W, 88-78 | - | 1 | - | 2.0 |
| Jan 22 | at RV Morningside | L, 84-64 | - | 3 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 28 | Briar Cliff (IA) | L, 92-75 | - | 4 | - | - |
| Jan 31 | Hastings | W, 83-70 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Feb 8 | at Doane (NE) | W, 84-81 | - | 2 | - | 1.3 |
| Feb 11 | at Waldorf | W, 94-87 | 1 | 4 | - | 0.0 |
| Feb 14 | at Mount Marty | L, 88-76 | 1 | 2 | - | 2.0 |
| Feb 18 | Dordt | L, 92-91 | - | 1 | - | 2.5 |
| Feb 21 | at RV Northwestern | L, 97-65 | - | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Feb 25 | at No. 20 Northwestern | L, 112-79 | - | 1 | - | - |
| gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 15 | 24.8 | 3.0-7.4 | 1.2-3.2 | 1.5-1.5 | 8.7 |
| Conference | 13 | 24.3 | 3.0-6.9 | 1.1-2.8 | 1.2-1.2 | 8.2 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 8 | 24.3 | 3.1-7.2 | 1.2-3.2 | 1.6-1.8 | 9.1 |
| Away | 7 | 25.4 | 2.9-7.6 | 1.1-3.1 | 1.3-1.3 | 8.1 |
| Neutral | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 8 | 23.0 | 2.5-6.9 | 1.4-3.2 | 2.1-2.2 | 8.5 |
| Losses | 7 | 26.9 | 3.6-8.0 | 1.0-3.1 | 0.7-0.7 | 8.9 |
| Month | ||||||
| October | 1 | 35.0 | 5.0-15.0 | 3.0-8.0 | 7.0-8.0 | 20.0 |
| January | 8 | 19.4 | 2.6-6.2 | 0.8-2.0 | 0.8-0.8 | 6.8 |
| February | 6 | 30.3 | 3.2-7.7 | 1.5-4.0 | 1.5-1.5 | 9.3 |
Splits Stats: Shooting per game
| gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 15 | 3 | 372 | 45-111 | 40.5 | 18-48 | 37.5 | 22-23 | 95.7 | 130 |
| Conference | 13 | 2 | 316 | 39-90 | 43.3 | 14-36 | 38.9 | 15-15 | 100.0 | 107 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 8 | 1 | 194 | 25-58 | 43.1 | 10-26 | 38.5 | 13-14 | 92.9 | 73 |
| Away | 7 | 2 | 178 | 20-53 | 37.7 | 8-22 | 36.4 | 9-9 | 100.0 | 57 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 8 | 2 | 184 | 20-55 | 36.4 | 11-26 | 42.3 | 17-18 | 94.4 | 68 |
| Losses | 7 | 1 | 188 | 25-56 | 44.6 | 7-22 | 31.8 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 62 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| October | 1 | 1 | 35 | 5-15 | 33.3 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 7-8 | 87.5 | 20 |
| January | 8 | - | 155 | 21-50 | 42.0 | 6-16 | 37.5 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 54 |
| February | 6 | 2 | 182 | 19-46 | 41.3 | 9-24 | 37.5 | 9-9 | 100.0 | 56 |
Splits Stats: Shooting totals
| gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 15 | 372 | 24.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 37.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 13 | 316 | 24.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 38.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 8 | 194 | 24.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 38.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 7 | 178 | 25.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 36.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 8 | 184 | 23.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 42.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 7 | 188 | 26.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 31.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| October | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 37.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 37.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 6 | 182 | 30.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 37.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min
| gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 15 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Conference | 13 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Away | 7 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Losses | 7 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Month | ||||||||
| October | 1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 8 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| February | 6 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Splits Stats: Ball control per game
| gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 15 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 5 |
| Conference | 13 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Losses | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Month | |||||||||
| October | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| January | 8 | - | 0 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| February | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Splits Stats: Ball control totals
| gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 7 | 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 |
| January | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min
News mentions
DWU Men's Basketball fell to the Northwestern Red Raiders 97-65 in the final contest of the 2025-26 regular season.
DWU Men's Basketball was defeated by the Dordt Defenders 92-91 in an overtime GPAC contest.
DWU Men's Basketball was defeated by the Mount Marty Lancers 88-76 down in Yankton.
DWU Men's Basketball defeated the Waldorf Warriors 94-87 in a GPAC matchup.
DWU Men's Basketball defeated the Doane Tigers 84-81 in overtime on the road.
DWU Men's Basketball defeated the Hastings Broncos 83-70 in a GPAC matchup.
DWU Men's Basketball was defeated by the Briar Cliff Chargers 92-75.
DWU Men's Basketball was defeated by the RV Morningside Mustangs 84-64 in a road conference matchup.
DWU Men's Basketball defeated the Concordia Bulldogs 88-78 in a home GPAC contest.
DWU Men's Basketball defeated the Waldorf Warriors 83-70 in a home GPAC contest.
DWU Men's Basketball defeated the Mount Marty Lancers 83-76 in GPAC action.
DWU Men's Basketball was defeated by the Doane Tigers 73-66 in GPAC action.
DWU Men's Basketball defeated the Midland Warriors 79-70 on the road in a conference contest.
