Tate Martin

11 Tate Martin
Tate Martin
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Hometown:
    Mitchell, S.D.
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Mitchell High School
  • Previous College:
    University of Mary
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    14.3
  • fg %
    47.4
  • 3pt %
    38.0
  • ft %
    72.8
  • reb/g
    2.5
  • a/g
    8.6
Bio

General: Will be counted on as a leader on the court by head coach Matt Wilber ... hopes to reach another level with his shooting ability and offensive presence ... an athletic guard that can distribute the ball and takes shots from beyond the arc and under the net.

Junior (2015-16): Led the Tigers on the court as the starting point guard ... averaged 14.8 points per game ... tallied 29 points against Tabor College on Nov. 14, a season-high ... averaged 6.7 assists per game, ranking him No. 1 in NAIA Division II in assists per game ... was an All-Conference performer.

Sophomore (2014-15): Saw action in all 37 games for the Tigers … was second on the team with 134 assists, totaled 18 steals on the season and averaged 2.6 points per game.

Freshman (2013-14): Flourished in his return to his home court in 2013-14 after transferring from the University of Mary … started in 28 of 30 games played, while leading the GPAC with 185 total assists and 6.1 assists per game, both good for seventh in the nation … finished ninth in the NAIA with a 3.2 assist/turnover ratio, and recorded 14 assists in the first game of his collegiate career on Nov. 4 … averaged 6.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. 

High School: A one-year starter and three-time letter winner for coach Gary Munsen at Mitchell High School … averaged six points and three assists per game as a junior and eight points and five assists per game as a senior … helped the Kernels to two district and two Eastern South Dakota Conference titles, as well as two runner-up finishes at the Class AA state tournament … an All-ESD First Team selection as a senior … selected to the 3-Class Shootout as a senior and broke the assist record with 11 … selected to the South Dakota vs. Wyoming All-Star game.

Personal: Born Sept. 22, 1993 … son of Brad and Cami Martin … a sports management major.

Sponsored by: 

Reginald Martin Agency 

510 W Havens St. Mitchell, SD 57301 

Contact: Reginald Martin 

605-996-5881 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 17
Games started 32 17
Minutes 1140 594
Minutes per game 35.6 34.9
FG 161-340 89-184
FG Pct 47.4 48.4
3PT 62-163 29-80
3PT Pct 38.0 36.3
FT 75-103 35-48
FT Pct 72.8 72.9
Off rebounds 10 5
Def rebounds 71 27
Total rebounds 81 32
Rebounds per game 2.5 1.9
Personal fouls 52 32
Disqualifications - -
Assists 274 151
Turnovers 85 42
Assist to turnover ratio 3.2 3.6
Steals 24 15
Blocks 3 2
Points 459 242
Points per game 14.3 14.2
Points per 40 min 16.1 16.3
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 8 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 106-80
Feb 12 Concordia (Neb.) L, 109-106
Feb 15 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 83-77
Feb 22 Concordia (Neb.) W, 98-90
Feb 25 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 84-65
Mar 8 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 98-93
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 28 Waldorf W, 93-64 1 34 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 1 at UNLV L, 96-80 1 39 5-13 38.5 0-7 0.0 6-9 66.7 16
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 88-72 1 38 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 4-6 66.7 11
Nov 6 vs. Presentation W, 109-81 1 30 5-6 83.3 4-4 100.0 4-4 100.0 18
Nov 11 Bellevue L, 86-81 1 40 3-13 23.1 2-9 22.2 4-6 66.7 12
Nov 12 Oglala Lakota W, 128-84 1 20 3-5 60.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 10
Nov 16 at Dordt W, 118-111 1 45 3-9 33.3 0-3 0.0 9-12 75.0 15
Nov 19 Midland University W, 76-69 1 40 9-16 56.3 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 22
Nov 22 at Mt. Marty W, 103-62 1 18 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 26 at Jamestown L, 98-92 1 37 6-9 66.7 3-5 60.0 2-6 33.3 17
Nov 30 Morningside College W, 95-80 1 40 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 5-6 83.3 7
Dec 3 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 95-79 1 20 3-7 42.9 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 10
Dec 7 Doane W, 76-75 1 40 5-10 50.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 11
Dec 10 at Hastings W, 89-87 1 35 4-7 57.1 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 12
Dec 14 Jamestown W, 95-65 1 37 6-12 50.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 15
Dec 20 vs. Dubuque W, 84-67 1 37 10-11 90.9 4-4 100.0 1-2 50.0 25
Dec 21 vs. Cent. Christian (Kan.) W, 84-67 1 40 3-6 50.0 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 10
Dec 29 York (Neb.) W, 92-90 1 38 7-15 46.7 1-7 14.3 11-12 91.7 26
Dec 30 Southeastern (Fla.) W, 106-97 1 40 5-12 41.7 0-1 0.0 6-8 75.0 16
Jan 2 at Dakota St. L, 76-67 1 40 6-15 40.0 4-12 33.3 0-0 - 16
Jan 7 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 103-88 1 36 8-16 50.0 4-10 40.0 1-2 50.0 21
Jan 11 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 87-66 1 36 4-9 44.4 0-1 0.0 0-3 0.0 8
Jan 18 Dordt W, 107-73 1 33 5-13 38.5 2-5 40.0 5-5 100.0 17
Jan 21 at Doane W, 96-76 1 32 4-7 57.1 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 26 at Morningside College W, 101-72 1 35 3-6 50.0 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 8
Jan 28 Hastings W, 84-79 1 40 4-6 66.7 1-2 50.0 4-4 100.0 13
Feb 1 Mt. Marty W, 74-58 1 27 4-8 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Feb 4 at Midland University L, 90-84 1 40 13-23 56.5 3-7 42.9 0-2 0.0 29
Feb 8 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 106-80 1 32 4-18 22.2 1-10 10.0 2-2 100.0 11
Feb 12 Concordia (Neb.) L, 109-106 1 45 14-21 66.7 4-7 57.1 3-4 75.0 35
Feb 15 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 83-77 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 22 Concordia (Neb.) W, 98-90 1 37 5-12 41.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 12
Feb 25 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 84-65 1 39 4-11 36.4 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 10
Mar 8 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 98-93 1 39 5-15 33.3 2-10 20.0 4-5 80.0 16
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 28 Waldorf W, 93-64 1 34 1 1 2 9 1 1 0
Nov 1 at UNLV L, 96-80 1 39 0 3 3 10 4 2 0
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 88-72 1 38 1 2 3 8 3 1 0
Nov 6 vs. Presentation W, 109-81 1 30 0 2 2 11 1 1 0
Nov 11 Bellevue L, 86-81 1 40 0 1 1 6 4 0 0
Nov 12 Oglala Lakota W, 128-84 1 20 1 2 3 7 1 2 0
Nov 16 at Dordt W, 118-111 1 45 0 4 4 15 6 2 0
Nov 19 Midland University W, 76-69 1 40 2 2 4 6 0 1 0
Nov 22 at Mt. Marty W, 103-62 1 18 0 2 2 4 0 0 0
Nov 26 at Jamestown L, 98-92 1 37 0 0 0 7 4 0 0
Nov 30 Morningside College W, 95-80 1 40 0 3 3 7 1 1 0
Dec 3 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 95-79 1 20 0 0 0 11 4 2 0
Dec 7 Doane W, 76-75 1 40 0 1 1 9 2 0 1
Dec 10 at Hastings W, 89-87 1 35 0 1 1 6 3 0 0
Dec 14 Jamestown W, 95-65 1 37 0 3 3 11 1 0 1
Dec 20 vs. Dubuque W, 84-67 1 37 0 2 2 8 3 1 0
Dec 21 vs. Cent. Christian (Kan.) W, 84-67 1 40 0 6 6 12 3 0 0
Dec 29 York (Neb.) W, 92-90 1 38 1 6 7 7 3 1 0
Dec 30 Southeastern (Fla.) W, 106-97 1 40 0 5 5 12 4 1 0
Jan 2 at Dakota St. L, 76-67 1 40 0 5 5 10 3 1 0
Jan 7 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 103-88 1 36 0 2 2 9 1 0 0
Jan 11 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 87-66 1 36 0 2 2 11 4 1 0
Jan 18 Dordt W, 107-73 1 33 0 2 2 11 0 0 0
Jan 21 at Doane W, 96-76 1 32 2 2 4 11 2 2 0
Jan 26 at Morningside College W, 101-72 1 35 0 3 3 11 6 0 0
Jan 28 Hastings W, 84-79 1 40 0 1 1 11 3 2 0
Feb 1 Mt. Marty W, 74-58 1 27 0 1 1 5 1 1 0
Feb 4 at Midland University L, 90-84 1 40 0 0 0 5 4 0 0
Feb 8 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 106-80 1 32 1 1 2 7 1 0 0
Feb 12 Concordia (Neb.) L, 109-106 1 45 0 0 0 12 4 3 1
Feb 15 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 83-77 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 22 Concordia (Neb.) W, 98-90 1 37 1 1 2 7 6 0 0
Feb 25 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 84-65 1 39 0 3 3 4 4 0 0
Mar 8 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 98-93 1 39 0 5 5 4 2 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 28 Waldorf W, 93-64 1 1 - 9.0
Nov 1 at UNLV L, 96-80 1 1 - 2.5
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 88-72 1 2 - 2.7
Nov 6 vs. Presentation W, 109-81 1 4 - 11.0
Nov 11 Bellevue L, 86-81 1 2 - 1.5
Nov 12 Oglala Lakota W, 128-84 1 0 - 7.0
Nov 16 at Dordt W, 118-111 1 2 - 2.5
Nov 19 Midland University W, 76-69 1 1 - -
Nov 22 at Mt. Marty W, 103-62 1 2 - -
Nov 26 at Jamestown L, 98-92 1 2 - 1.8
Nov 30 Morningside College W, 95-80 1 3 - 7.0
Dec 3 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 95-79 1 1 - 2.8
Dec 7 Doane W, 76-75 1 1 - 4.5
Dec 10 at Hastings W, 89-87 1 4 - 2.0
Dec 14 Jamestown W, 95-65 1 0 - 11.0
Dec 20 vs. Dubuque W, 84-67 1 2 - 2.7
Dec 21 vs. Cent. Christian (Kan.) W, 84-67 1 2 - 4.0
Dec 29 York (Neb.) W, 92-90 1 1 - 2.3
Dec 30 Southeastern (Fla.) W, 106-97 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 2 at Dakota St. L, 76-67 1 0 - 3.3
Jan 7 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 103-88 1 2 - 9.0
Jan 11 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 87-66 1 2 - 2.8
Jan 18 Dordt W, 107-73 1 1 - -
Jan 21 at Doane W, 96-76 1 2 - 5.5
Jan 26 at Morningside College W, 101-72 1 2 - 1.8
Jan 28 Hastings W, 84-79 1 1 - 3.7
Feb 1 Mt. Marty W, 74-58 1 3 - 5.0
Feb 4 at Midland University L, 90-84 1 1 - 1.3
Feb 8 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) L, 106-80 1 3 - 7.0
Feb 12 Concordia (Neb.) L, 109-106 1 1 - 3.0
Feb 15 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 83-77 - - - -
Feb 22 Concordia (Neb.) W, 98-90 1 2 - 1.2
Feb 25 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 84-65 1 0 - 1.0
Mar 8 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 98-93 1 1 - 2.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2013-14 30 29.3 1.7-4.7 0.6-1.8 2.1-2.6 6.2
2014-15 37 16.5 0.8-2.0 0.3-1.0 0.6-0.8 2.6
2015-16 34 35.7 4.6-9.4 1.8-4.1 3.8-4.9 14.8
2016-17 32 35.6 5.0-10.6 1.9-5.1 2.3-3.2 14.3
Total 133 28.9 3.0-6.6 1.1-3.0 2.2-2.8 9.3
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2013-14 30 28 880 52-141 36.9 17-53 32.1 64-78 82.1 185
2014-15 37 0 612 31-75 41.3 12-38 31.6 22-29 75.9 96
2015-16 34 34 1213 157-318 49.4 60-140 42.9 128-165 77.6 502
2016-17 32 32 1140 161-340 47.4 62-163 38.0 75-103 72.8 459
Total 133 94 3845 401-874 45.9 151-394 38.3 289-375 77.1 1242
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2013-14 30 880 29.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
2014-15 37 612 16.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
2015-16 34 1213 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 32 1140 35.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 133 3845 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.3 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
2013-14 30 0.3 1.5 1.7 6.2 1.9 0.8 0.1
2014-15 37 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.6 0.9 0.5 0.1
2015-16 34 0.3 3.1 3.4 6.7 1.9 1.1 0.3
2016-17 32 0.3 2.2 2.5 8.6 2.7 0.8 0.1
Total 133 0.3 2.1 2.4 6.2 1.8 0.8 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2013-14 30 28 8 44 52 185 57 25 3
2014-15 37 0 6 61 67 134 32 18 2
2015-16 34 34 11 104 115 227 64 37 9
2016-17 32 32 10 71 81 274 85 24 3
Total 133 94 35 280 315 820 238 104 17
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2013-14 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2014-15 37 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2015-16 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2016-17 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 133 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 32 35.6 5.0-10.6 1.9-5.1 2.3-3.2 14.3
Conference 17 34.9 5.2-10.8 1.7-4.7 2.1-2.8 14.2
Exhibition 1 39.0 5.0-13.0 0.0-7.0 6.0-9.0 16.0
Location
Home 15 36.5 5.1-10.8 1.6-4.3 2.7-3.3 14.4
Away 12 34.1 4.9-10.9 2.0-5.9 1.8-2.8 13.6
Neutral 5 36.8 5.2-9.4 2.8-5.6 2.8-3.8 16.0
Result
Wins 22 35.1 4.3-8.7 1.6-3.8 2.5-3.3 12.8
Losses 10 36.8 6.6-14.8 2.6-7.9 1.9-3.1 17.7
Month
October 1 34.0 1.0-5.0 1.0-3.0 0.0-0.0 3.0
November 9 34.2 3.8-8.3 1.8-4.2 3.3-4.7 12.7
December 8 35.9 5.4-10.0 2.1-4.9 2.8-3.5 15.6
January 7 36.0 4.9-10.3 2.0-5.4 1.9-2.6 13.6
February 6 36.7 7.3-15.5 2.0-5.8 1.0-1.7 17.7
March 1 39.0 5.0-15.0 2.0-10.0 4.0-5.0 16.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 32 1140 161-340 47.4 62-163 38.0 75-103 72.8 459
Conference 17 17 594 89-184 48.4 29-80 36.3 35-48 72.9 242
Exhibition 1 1 39 5-13 38.5 0-7 0.0 6-9 66.7 16
Location
Home 15 15 547 76-162 46.9 24-64 37.5 40-50 80.0 216
Away 12 12 409 59-131 45.0 24-71 33.8 21-34 61.8 163
Neutral 5 5 184 26-47 55.3 14-28 50.0 14-19 73.7 80
Result
Wins 22 22 772 95-192 49.5 36-84 42.9 56-72 77.8 282
Losses 10 10 368 66-148 44.6 26-79 32.9 19-31 61.3 177
Month
October 1 1 34 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
November 9 9 308 34-75 45.3 16-38 42.1 30-42 71.4 114
December 8 8 287 43-80 53.8 17-39 43.6 22-28 78.6 125
January 7 7 252 34-72 47.2 14-38 36.8 13-18 72.2 95
February 6 6 220 44-93 47.3 12-35 34.3 6-10 60.0 106
March 1 1 39 5-15 33.3 2-10 20.0 4-5 80.0 16
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 1140 35.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 17 594 34.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 39 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 15 547 36.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 409 34.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 184 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 22 772 35.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 10 368 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 34 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 9 308 34.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 287 35.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 252 36.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 220 36.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 39 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 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 32 0.3 2.2 2.5 8.6 2.7 0.8 0.1
Conference 17 0.3 1.6 1.9 8.9 2.5 0.9 0.1
Exhibition 1 0.0 3.0 3.0 10.0 4.0 2.0 0.0
Location
Home 15 0.4 2.1 2.5 8.7 2.3 0.9 0.2
Away 12 0.3 1.9 2.2 8.3 3.2 0.6 0.0
Neutral 5 0.2 3.4 3.6 8.6 2.4 0.6 0.0
Result
Wins 22 0.4 2.5 2.9 9.0 2.5 0.8 0.1
Losses 10 0.1 1.7 1.8 7.5 3.1 0.6 0.1
Month
October 1 1.0 1.0 2.0 9.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
November 9 0.4 2.0 2.4 7.9 2.2 0.9 0.0
December 8 0.1 3.0 3.1 9.5 2.9 0.6 0.3
January 7 0.3 2.4 2.7 10.6 2.7 0.9 0.0
February 6 0.3 1.0 1.3 6.7 3.3 0.7 0.2
March 1 0.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 32 10 71 81 274 85 24 3
Conference 17 17 5 27 32 151 42 15 2
Exhibition 1 1 0 3 3 10 4 2 0
Location
Home 15 15 6 31 37 131 35 14 3
Away 12 12 3 23 26 100 38 7 0
Neutral 5 5 1 17 18 43 12 3 0
Result
Wins 22 22 9 54 63 199 54 18 2
Losses 10 10 1 17 18 75 31 6 1
Month
October 1 1 1 1 2 9 1 1 0
November 9 9 4 18 22 71 20 8 0
December 8 8 1 24 25 76 23 5 2
January 7 7 2 17 19 74 19 6 0
February 6 6 2 6 8 40 20 4 1
March 1 1 0 5 5 4 2 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 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 17 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 12 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 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 10 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 9 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 6 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
Martin named NAIA All-American, Spicer and Hoglund earn Honorable Mention
Martin named NAIA All-American, Spicer and Hoglund earn Honorable Mention

MITCHELL, S.D. – Following a third-straight trip to the NAIA Men’s National Basketball Tournament, the accolades continue for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team. Senior Tate Martin (Mitchell, S.D.) was named to the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball All-America First-Team while Jason Spicer (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) were each named Honorable Mention, it was announced by the NAIA Thursday.

DWU men back in Branson
DWU men back in Branson

BRANSON, Mo. -- DWU is in the midst of arguably one of its greatest three-year spans in school history and has found a new formula to continue the success this season.

Spicer nets 1,000 career points, Tigers furious comeback falls short in first-round action
Spicer nets 1,000 career points, Tigers furious comeback falls short in first-round action

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – In recent years, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team found themselves playing in close games in the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championships. This year was no different as they squared off against the No. 5 seed, College of Idaho Wednesday night at the Keeter Gymnasium in Point Lookout, Mo.

Martin named GPAC Player of the Year, Hoglund earns Freshman of the Year honors
Martin named GPAC Player of the Year, Hoglund earns Freshman of the Year honors

MITCHELL, S.D. – For the first time in Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball history, the Great Plains Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year winners reside in two DWU athletes. Tate Martin was named Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and Ty Hoglund was named Freshman of the Year, it was announced by the conference Wednesday.

DWU men come up short in GPAC semifinals
DWU men come up short in GPAC semifinals

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team looked to defeat No. 19 Northwestern College for the second time in 10 days. However, DWU did not leave Orange City victorious as they fell, 84-65 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament semifinals Saturday afternoon.

Hoglund tallies new career high, Tigers advance to GPAC semifinals
Hoglund tallies new career high, Tigers advance to GPAC semifinals

MITCHELL, S.D. – Third time was a charm for the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team.

Tiger men push past Northwestern in critical GPAC battle
Tiger men push past Northwestern in critical GPAC battle

MITCHELL, S.D. – With 1:44 remaining in the game, senior Tate Martin (Mitchell, S.D.) knew the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team needed a basket to put No. 20 Northwestern College out of reach for good.

Tigers lose in overtime to Concordia
Tigers lose in overtime to Concordia

MITCHELL, S.D. – Facing a 10-point deficit with eight minutes left, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team battled their way back to force overtime. However, the comeback was not enough as DWU fell to Concordia University, 109-106 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown Sunday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

No. 7 Tigers struggle to slow Chargers on the road
No. 7 Tigers struggle to slow Chargers on the road

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Despite scoring 42 points in the paint, the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team fell to the No. 18 Briar Cliff University Chargers, 106-80 Wednesday night in a Great Plains Athletic Conference contest in Sioux City, Iowa.

No. 11 Warriors fend off No. 9 DWU as late rally falls short
No. 11 Warriors fend off No. 9 DWU as late rally falls short

FREMONT Neb. – A 29-point performance from Tate Martin and a late second-half surge was not enough to lead the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team over the No. 11 Midland Warriors, as the Tigers fell 90-84 in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday in Fremont.

Tate Martin
No. 9 Tigers corral Broncos on Alumni Day

MITCHELL, S.D. – When the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team needed a basket, freshman Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) was there to answer the call. With 11:27 to play in the first half, Hoglund had accounted for 10 of the Tigers’ 20 points after making one of many layups as the Tigers went on to defeat Hastings College 84-79 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Davis tallies career high, Tigers run past Mustangs
Davis tallies career high, Tigers run past Mustangs

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was a career night for freshman Nate Davis (Watertown, S.D.) as he went on to record 25 points, helping the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team defeat Morningside College 101-72 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference game Thursday night in Sioux City, Iowa.

Trae Vandeberg
Blistering offense propels DWU men over Doane

CRETE, Neb. – After cruising to a 26-12 lead early in the first half, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team topped Doane University 96-76 in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday in Crete, Neb.

Trae Vandeberg
Hoglund nets career high as Tigers handle Dordt

MITCHELL, S.D. – Freshman Ty Hoglund scored a career-high 34 points en route to a 107-73 victory for the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers over Dordt College in Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Wednesday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Ty Hoglund
Hoglund tallies new career high, Spicer nets double-double over Chargers

MITCHELL, S.D. – Jason Spicer (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) led the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team over the Briar Cliff University Chargers (14-6, 5-4 GPAC) 87-66 on Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Nate Davis
Red Raiders down Tiger men in GPAC action

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Despite running out to a 24-19 lead early in the first half, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team was unable to hold off No. 4 Northwestern College, 103-88 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle on Saturday in Orange City, Iowa.

Kaleb Johnson
Trojans top Tigers in non-conference action

MADISON, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team was unable to find its groove on Monday night, as Dakota State University snapped DWU’s seven-game winning streak by the final of 76-67 at the DSU Fieldhouse in Madison, S.D.

Trae Vandeberg
Tigers outscore Southeastern University in Mike Miller Classic finale

MITCHELL, S.D. – With three players scoring at least 20 points, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team toppled Southeastern University in a high-scoring affair, 106-97 Friday night in the Mike Miller Classic at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Tate Martin
Tiger men uphold York College in Mike Miller Classic

MITCHELL, S.D. – In their first home game in over two weeks, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team took care of business, topping No. 15 York College 92-90 in the night cap on the first day of the Mike Miller Classic in the Corn Palace.

Freshman Nate Davis looks to drive to the basket on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.
Hot shooting propels Tiger men over Central Christian

LAS VEGAS – Shots were falling from just about everywhere for the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team on Wednesday night. The Tigers went on to shoot 54 percent from the field to defeat Central Christian College of McPherson, Kan. 84-67 in Las Vegas.

Senior Tate Martin looks to defend on Tuesday night as the Tigers defeated University of Dubuque 84-67 in Las Vegas.
Martin and Johnson lead Tigers over Dubuque

LAS VEGAS – An offensive explosion was the key to victory for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team on Tuesday night. DWU overcame a slow first-half start to defeat University of Dubuque, an NCAA Division III school 84-67 in the Trip Sports Las Vegas Hoopla in Las Vegas.

Junior Jason Spicer looks for an open shot earlier this season. On Wednesday, Spicer tallied a career-high 30 points.
Tigers Capture Revenge in Dominating Fashion

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team was hungry for revenge against the University of Jamestown and they got it as they cruised to a 95-65 victory in a non-conference battle Wednesday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Hoglund Shines as Tigers Route Hastings in GPAC Action
Hoglund Shines as Tigers Route Hastings in GPAC Action

HASTINGS, Neb. – After recording the first eight points for the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team, freshman Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) went on to have a career night as the Tigers held on for an 89-87 Great Plains Athletic Conference victory Saturday in Hastings, Neb.

Spicer, Martin Push DWU to Last-Second Victory
Spicer, Martin Push DWU to Last-Second Victory

MITCHELL, S.D. – After trading the lead 15 times, the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team clinched a Great Plains Athletic Conference victory Wednesday night over Doane University, 76-75 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Second-Half Surge Propels Concordia over DWU
Second-Half Surge Propels Concordia over DWU

SEWARD, Neb. – Despite taking a three-point lead into halftime, the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team was unable to hold-off Concordia University on Saturday, falling 95-79 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference game in Seward, Neb.

No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan Ousts Morningside
No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan Ousts Morningside

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team out-ran the No. 23 Morningside Mustangs to a 95-80 victory in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Wednesday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Jimmies Outlast Tigers on Saturday
Jimmies Outlast Tigers on Saturday

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team traveled north for a non-conference battle, suffering a 98-92 loss to future Great Plains Athletic Conference member, the University of Jamestown on Saturday at the Jamestown Civic Center in Jamestown, N.D.

Trae Vandeberg
Late Rally Pushes Tigers Past Warriors in Conference Home Opener

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team (6-1, 2-0 GPAC) hit the shots when they needed to in a back-and-forth dogfight against No. 21 Midland University (6-1, 1-1 GPAC). Thanks to some late heroics, the Tigers pushed past the Warriors in a 76-69 victory Saturday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Tigers win thriller at Dordt for first time since 2007
Tigers win thriller at Dordt for first time since 2007

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Scoring was not hard to come by for the No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team as the Tigers cruised to a 118-111 Great Plains Athletic Conference overtime win at Dordt College Wednesday night in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Tiger men cruise over Oglala Lakota on Saturday
Tiger men cruise over Oglala Lakota on Saturday

MITCHELL, S.D. – On the final day of the inaugural Beau Keeter Memorial Classic, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team flexed its offensive firepower, defeating Oglala Lakota College 128-84 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Bruins hold off Tigers despite late rally
Bruins hold off Tigers despite late rally

MITCHELL, S.D. – It didn’t quite go as planned for the No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team on Friday night in the first annual Beau Keeter Memorial Classic. Despite a late offensive attack, the No. 24 Bellevue University Bruins topped the Tigers 86-81 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

Spicer leads sharp-shooting Tigers over Presentation
Spicer leads sharp-shooting Tigers over Presentation

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Jason Spicer (Sioux Falls, S.D.) tallied career-highs in in two different categories as the No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team defeated Presentation College 109-81 in the first annual South Dakota NAIA Pentagon Classic in Sioux Falls, S.D.

No. 25 Tigers dispatch No. 14 Dakota State
No. 25 Tigers dispatch No. 14 Dakota State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In the first annual South Dakota NAIA Pentagon Classic, the No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team had no problem handling in-state foe No. 14 Dakota State University. The Tigers went on to defeat the Trojans 88-72 Saturday in Sioux Falls, S.D.

New look, same goals for Tiger men
New look, same goals for Tiger men

MITCHELL, S.D. – For the second straight season, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team made a trip to the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament in 2015-16, as the Tigers continued to build on recent success at the national level under fourth-year head coach Matt Wilber. The 2016-17 season marks the 100th in the history of Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball, as the Tigers will honor great teams, players and coaches from the past throughout the season.

Tigers tromp Warriors in season debut
Tigers tromp Warriors in season debut

MITCHELL, S.D. – Size wasn’t a problem for the No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team on Friday night. The Tigers (1-0) defeated Waldorf University 93-64, led by a solid contribution from the DWU bench in the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

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Waldorf vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Waldorf vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Waldorf vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Oglala Lakota vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Oglala Lakota vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. UNLV

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. UNLV

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Bellevue vs. Dakota Wesleyan

11/11/2016 7:00 PM CST

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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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Mt. Marty

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Mt. Marty

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/7/2016 8:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dubuque @ Las Vegas, Nevada

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dubuque @ Las Vegas, Nevada

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dubuque @ Las Vegas, Nevada

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dubuque @ Las Vegas, Nevada

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dubuque @ Las Vegas, Nevada

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dubuque @ Las Vegas, Nevada

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dubuque @ Las Vegas, Nevada

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Cent. Christian (Kan.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Las Vegas, Nevada

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Cent. Christian (Kan.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Las Vegas, Nevada

12/21/2016 6:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

1/2/2017 7:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dakota St.

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Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/18/2017 8:00 PM CST

Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/18/2017 8:00 PM CST

Briar Cliff (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/11/2017 8:00 PM CST

Briar Cliff (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/15/2017 8:00 PM CST

Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/15/2017 8:00 PM CST

Col. of Idaho vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Point Lookout, Mo.

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Col. of Idaho vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Point Lookout, Mo.

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Col. of Idaho vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Point Lookout, Mo.

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Col. of Idaho vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Point Lookout, Mo.

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Col. of Idaho vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Point Lookout, Mo.

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Col. of Idaho vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Point Lookout, Mo.

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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