Nygel Drury

5 Nygel Drury
Nygel Drury
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Hometown:
    Madison, Wis.
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Madison-LaFollette High School
  • Previous College:
    Valley City State University
  • gp
    34
  • pts/g
    10.4
  • fg %
    51.9
  • 3pt %
    41.4
  • ft %
    64.6
  • reb/g
    3.9
  • a/g
    1.3
Bio

General: An accurate and talented shooter, Drury joins the Tiger roster from Valley City State University in Valley City, N.D., where he started every game and averaged 11.2 points and nine rebounds per game … made it to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament … prior to VCSU, Drury attended Kishwaukee College where he started every game and averaged 11.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game … team was ranked No. 1 nationally for three weeks and made it to the NJCAA National Tournament.

High School: Three-year starter … averaged 18 points per game his senior season, 14 points per game his junior year and 10 points per game his sophomore campaign … named team MVP, All-Conference First Team, All-Area First Team and captain two years in a row … also played volleyball for two seasons.

Personal: Born Dec. 8, 1994 … son of Theresa Drury-Kung and Aye Kung … an entrepreneurial leadership major.

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Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 34 18
Games started 34 18
Minutes 990 502
Minutes per game 29.1 27.9
FG 123-237 58-118
FG Pct 51.9 49.2
3PT 53-128 25-64
3PT Pct 41.4 39.1
FT 53-82 26-38
FT Pct 64.6 68.4
Off rebounds 44 18
Def rebounds 90 44
Total rebounds 134 62
Rebounds per game 3.9 3.4
Personal fouls 61 33
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 43 21
Turnovers 29 16
Assist to turnover ratio 1.5 1.3
Steals 18 7
Blocks 12 10
Points 352 167
Points per game 10.4 9.3
Points per 40 min 14.2 13.3
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 85-69
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 80-53
Feb 21 Hastings W, 87-67
Feb 24 at Morningside College L, 89-59
Mar 8 vs. Governors State W, 84-67
Mar 9 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 62-60
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 27 Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 118-70 1 22 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 1-7 14.3 5
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 95-80 1 29 5-11 45.5 2-7 28.6 1-2 50.0 13
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 86-69 1 36 4-8 50.0 4-8 50.0 0-2 0.0 12
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-69 1 32 5-6 83.3 3-4 75.0 8-8 100.0 21
Nov 8 at Jamestown L, 82-78 1 35 6-10 60.0 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 14
Nov 11 at York (Neb.) L, 91-87 1 33 4-10 40.0 0-3 0.0 5-7 71.4 13
Nov 15 Dordt L, 73-67 1 31 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 5
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-69 1 16 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 21 at Midland University L, 77-75 1 20 2-4 50.0 0-2 0.0 6-7 85.7 10
Nov 25 at St. Mary (KS) W, 82-75 1 32 5-7 71.4 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 15
Nov 29 at Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 90-57 1 21 4-6 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 10
Dec 2 Doane W, 89-76 1 29 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 3
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 72-41 1 15 3-8 37.5 2-6 33.3 3-3 100.0 11
Dec 9 at Hastings W, 86-63 1 29 5-10 50.0 3-5 60.0 2-3 66.7 15
Dec 16 Briar Cliff L, 86-83 1 35 4-7 57.1 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 19 at Keiser University W, 76-60 1 30 4-7 57.1 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 9
Dec 20 vs. Johnson & Wales (FL) W, 100-92 1 27 7-10 70.0 4-5 80.0 3-3 100.0 21
Dec 29 Peru St. W, 97-87 1 35 4-8 50.0 0-3 0.0 3-3 100.0 11
Dec 30 Dakota St. W, 78-55 1 36 5-8 62.5 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 85-75 1 33 5-9 55.6 2-5 40.0 3-5 60.0 15
Jan 10 vs. Northwestern (Iowa) L, 95-86 1 30 7-12 58.3 4-9 44.4 2-3 66.7 20
Jan 14 Midland University W, 95-78 1 32 6-9 66.7 6-7 85.7 2-2 100.0 20
Jan 17 at Dordt L, 78-66 1 29 1-5 20.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 20 at Doane W, 94-64 1 21 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 27 Hastings L, 71-69 1 31 5-7 71.4 0-1 0.0 3-5 60.0 13
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 94-63 1 34 4-9 44.4 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 11
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 19 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 7 at Morningside College L, 84-83 1 32 4-7 57.1 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 11
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 85-69 1 31 4-10 40.0 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 9
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 80-53 1 35 4-7 57.1 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 21 Hastings W, 87-67 1 26 6-8 75.0 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 14
Feb 24 at Morningside College L, 89-59 1 26 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 5
Mar 8 vs. Governors State W, 84-67 1 28 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 4
Mar 9 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 62-60 1 40 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 5
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 27 Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 118-70 1 22 2 2 4 2 1 0 1
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 95-80 1 29 2 0 2 1 0 1 1
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 86-69 1 36 1 4 5 2 2 0 0
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-69 1 32 0 4 4 1 0 2 0
Nov 8 at Jamestown L, 82-78 1 35 1 2 3 1 1 2 0
Nov 11 at York (Neb.) L, 91-87 1 33 1 3 4 0 3 1 0
Nov 15 Dordt L, 73-67 1 31 0 2 2 1 2 1 1
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-69 1 16 0 3 3 0 0 0 1
Nov 21 at Midland University L, 77-75 1 20 0 6 6 0 2 0 1
Nov 25 at St. Mary (KS) W, 82-75 1 32 2 2 4 4 0 0 0
Nov 29 at Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 90-57 1 21 0 4 4 1 0 1 0
Dec 2 Doane W, 89-76 1 29 1 3 4 4 0 1 1
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 72-41 1 15 4 1 5 2 0 1 0
Dec 9 at Hastings W, 86-63 1 29 1 2 3 1 0 0 2
Dec 16 Briar Cliff L, 86-83 1 35 1 4 5 1 0 1 0
Dec 19 at Keiser University W, 76-60 1 30 3 5 8 3 1 1 0
Dec 20 vs. Johnson & Wales (FL) W, 100-92 1 27 2 1 3 0 1 0 0
Dec 29 Peru St. W, 97-87 1 35 2 2 4 2 0 0 0
Dec 30 Dakota St. W, 78-55 1 36 6 2 8 1 0 1 0
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 85-75 1 33 1 5 6 3 1 2 0
Jan 10 vs. Northwestern (Iowa) L, 95-86 1 30 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 14 Midland University W, 95-78 1 32 1 0 1 2 2 0 0
Jan 17 at Dordt L, 78-66 1 29 0 1 1 2 4 0 0
Jan 20 at Doane W, 94-64 1 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Jan 27 Hastings L, 71-69 1 31 2 2 4 1 1 0 0
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 94-63 1 34 3 4 7 1 0 0 0
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 19 0 6 6 0 0 0 0
Feb 7 at Morningside College L, 84-83 1 32 1 2 3 1 1 0 0
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 85-69 1 31 2 1 3 0 2 0 3
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 80-53 1 35 1 1 2 2 0 0 0
Feb 21 Hastings W, 87-67 1 26 2 8 10 1 0 1 0
Feb 24 at Morningside College L, 89-59 1 26 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Mar 8 vs. Governors State W, 84-67 1 28 0 1 1 2 1 0 0
Mar 9 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 62-60 1 40 1 5 6 1 2 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 27 Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 118-70 1 1 - 2.0
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 95-80 1 0 - -
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 86-69 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-69 1 3 - -
Nov 8 at Jamestown L, 82-78 1 1 - 1.0
Nov 11 at York (Neb.) L, 91-87 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 15 Dordt L, 73-67 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-69 1 1 - -
Nov 21 at Midland University L, 77-75 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 25 at St. Mary (KS) W, 82-75 1 3 - -
Nov 29 at Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 90-57 1 1 - -
Dec 2 Doane W, 89-76 1 4 - -
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 72-41 1 2 - -
Dec 9 at Hastings W, 86-63 1 3 - -
Dec 16 Briar Cliff L, 86-83 1 5 1 -
Dec 19 at Keiser University W, 76-60 1 1 - 3.0
Dec 20 vs. Johnson & Wales (FL) W, 100-92 1 4 - 0.0
Dec 29 Peru St. W, 97-87 1 2 - -
Dec 30 Dakota St. W, 78-55 1 2 - -
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 85-75 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 10 vs. Northwestern (Iowa) L, 95-86 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 14 Midland University W, 95-78 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 17 at Dordt L, 78-66 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 20 at Doane W, 94-64 1 0 - -
Jan 27 Hastings L, 71-69 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 94-63 1 1 - -
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 1 - -
Feb 7 at Morningside College L, 84-83 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 85-69 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 80-53 1 1 - -
Feb 21 Hastings W, 87-67 1 2 - -
Feb 24 at Morningside College L, 89-59 1 1 - 0.0
Mar 8 vs. Governors State W, 84-67 1 0 - 2.0
Mar 9 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 62-60 1 2 - 0.5
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 34 29.1 3.6-7.0 1.6-3.8 1.6-2.4 10.4
Total 34 29.1 3.6-7.0 1.6-3.8 1.6-2.4 10.4
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 34 34 990 123-237 51.9 53-128 41.4 53-82 64.6 352
Total 34 34 990 123-237 51.9 53-128 41.4 53-82 64.6 352
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 34 990 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 34 990 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.4 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 34 1.3 2.6 3.9 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.4
Total 34 1.3 2.6 3.9 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.4
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 34 34 44 90 134 43 29 18 12
Total 34 34 44 90 134 43 29 18 12
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 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 34 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 34 29.1 3.6-7.0 1.6-3.8 1.6-2.4 10.4
Conference 18 27.9 3.2-6.6 1.4-3.6 1.4-2.1 9.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 30.0 3.8-7.2 1.3-3.4 1.1-2.4 10.0
Away 14 26.9 3.2-6.4 1.3-3.3 1.5-2.0 9.2
Neutral 6 32.2 4.2-7.7 2.8-5.7 2.7-3.5 13.8
Result
Wins 23 28.2 3.7-6.9 1.9-3.9 1.4-2.3 10.7
Losses 11 31.1 3.5-7.1 0.8-3.5 1.9-2.7 9.6
Month
October 2 25.5 3.5-8.0 1.0-4.0 1.0-4.5 9.0
November 9 28.4 3.6-6.6 1.6-3.8 2.4-3.1 11.1
December 8 29.5 4.1-7.5 1.6-3.8 1.5-2.0 11.4
January 7 30.0 4.0-7.4 1.9-3.9 1.7-2.4 11.6
February 6 28.2 3.5-6.7 1.5-3.5 0.3-1.2 8.8
March 2 34.0 1.0-5.0 1.0-4.0 1.5-2.5 4.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 34 34 990 123-237 51.9 53-128 41.4 53-82 64.6 352
Conference 18 18 502 58-118 49.2 25-64 39.1 26-38 68.4 167
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 420 53-101 52.5 18-48 37.5 16-33 48.5 140
Away 14 14 377 45-90 50.0 18-46 39.1 21-28 75.0 129
Neutral 6 6 193 25-46 54.3 17-34 50.0 16-21 76.2 83
Result
Wins 23 23 648 85-159 53.5 44-90 48.9 32-52 61.5 246
Losses 11 11 342 38-78 48.7 9-38 23.7 21-30 70.0 106
Month
October 2 2 51 7-16 43.8 2-8 25.0 2-9 22.2 18
November 9 9 256 32-59 54.2 14-34 41.2 22-28 78.6 100
December 8 8 236 33-60 55.0 13-30 43.3 12-16 75.0 91
January 7 7 210 28-52 53.8 13-27 48.1 12-17 70.6 81
February 6 6 169 21-40 52.5 9-21 42.9 2-7 28.6 53
March 2 2 68 2-10 20.0 2-8 25.0 3-5 60.0 9
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 34 990 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 502 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 420 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 377 26.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 6 193 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 648 28.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 11 342 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 51 25.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 9 256 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 236 29.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 210 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 169 28.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 68 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 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 34 1.3 2.6 3.9 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.4
Conference 18 1.0 2.4 3.4 1.2 0.9 0.4 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 1.8 2.7 4.5 1.4 0.6 0.6 0.6
Away 14 1.1 2.6 3.6 1.2 0.9 0.5 0.3
Neutral 6 0.7 2.7 3.3 1.0 1.2 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 23 1.6 2.7 4.2 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.4
Losses 11 0.7 2.6 3.4 0.7 1.6 0.5 0.2
Month
October 2 2.0 1.0 3.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.0
November 9 0.6 3.3 3.9 1.1 1.1 0.8 0.3
December 8 2.5 2.5 5.0 1.8 0.3 0.6 0.4
January 7 1.0 1.9 2.9 1.3 1.3 0.4 0.1
February 6 1.2 3.2 4.3 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.5
March 2 0.5 3.0 3.5 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 34 34 44 90 134 43 29 18 12
Conference 18 18 18 44 62 21 16 7 10
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 25 38 63 20 9 8 8
Away 14 14 15 36 51 17 13 7 4
Neutral 6 6 4 16 20 6 7 3 0
Result
Wins 23 23 36 61 97 35 11 12 10
Losses 11 11 8 29 37 8 18 6 2
Month
October 2 2 4 2 6 3 1 1 2
November 9 9 5 30 35 10 10 7 3
December 8 8 20 20 40 14 2 5 3
January 7 7 7 13 20 9 9 3 1
February 6 6 7 19 26 4 4 1 3
March 2 2 1 6 7 3 3 1 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 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 6 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 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 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 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Tigers season ends in closing seconds of NAIA National Tournament
Tigers season ends in closing seconds of NAIA National Tournament

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – With 16.9 seconds to play, Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) brought the ball up the court and swung the ball around the top of the key and found Nygel Drury (Madison, Wis.) for the game-winning 3-pointer, but the shot fell short. The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team fell to the College of Idaho, 62-60 in the second round of the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Cypress Risk Management, Friday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Four Tigers named to All-GPAC Teams
Four Tigers named to All-GPAC Teams

MITCHELL, S.D. – Four members of the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team were tabbed with All-Conference honors in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Jason Spicer (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) were named All-GPAC First Team, while Trae Vandeberg (Madison, S.D.) was named All-GPAC Second Team and Nygel Drury (Madison, S.D.) was named All-GPAC Honorable Mention, it was announced by the conference Wednesday.

Tigers drop GPAC Semifinal matchup
Tigers drop GPAC Semifinal matchup

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team was unable to overcome an early deficit as they fell to No. 6 Morningside College, 89-59 Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa.

No. 18 DWU shoots past Hastings in GPAC Tournament play
No. 18 DWU shoots past Hastings in GPAC Tournament play

MITCHELL, S.D. – After shooting 61 percent from the field in the first half, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team defeated (RV) Hastings College, 87-67 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament matchup Wednesday in Mitchell.

No. 17 Tigers cruise past Bulldogs on the road
No. 17 Tigers cruise past Bulldogs on the road

with an 80-53 victory over Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent Concordia University Saturday in Seward, Neb.

No. 17 DWU uses late surge to down No. 10 Red Raiders
No. 17 DWU uses late surge to down No. 10 Red Raiders

MITCHELL, S.D. – With less than five minutes to play, the No. 17 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team used a 15-4 run to close out the game and defeat Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent, No. 10 Northwestern College 85-69 Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

DWU drops heartbreaker in closing seconds
DWU drops heartbreaker in closing seconds

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Up by eight points, the No. 17 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team did not score in the final 1:33 as No. 10 Morningside College made a last-second shot to down DWU, 84-83 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday in Sioux City, Iowa.

No. 18 DWU takes down No. 4 Chargers on the road
No. 18 DWU takes down No. 4 Chargers on the road

Sioux City, Iowa – In a battle of top-20 teams, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team and No. 4 Briar Cliff University did not disappoint, as DWU went on to win 88-73 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa.

Offense propels No. 18 Tigers past Lancers
Offense propels No. 18 Tigers past Lancers

MITCHELL, S.D. – With 11:30 remaining in the contest, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team found their offensive rhythm as they went on an 18-2 run on their way to defeating Great Plains Athletic Conference rival Mount Marty College, 94-63 Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

DWU drops home bout against Hastings
DWU drops home bout against Hastings

MITCHELL, S.D. – Down by seven points with two minutes to play, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team mounted a late comeback, but fell short to Hastings College, 71-69 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Comeback falls short as No. 19 Tigers fall at Dordt
Comeback falls short as No. 19 Tigers fall at Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The No. 19 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team took a 24-13 lead midway through the first half, but were unable to hold off Dordt College in Great Plains Athletic Conference play as they fell 78-66 Wednesday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Hoglund tallies 1,000th-career point as No. 19 Tigers cruise over Warriors
Hoglund tallies 1,000th-career point as No. 19 Tigers cruise over Warriors

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 19 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team got off to a hot start Sunday afternoon and never trailed as they handled Midland University, 95-78 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Spicer ties career-high as Tigers drop GPAC contest to Northwestern
Spicer ties career-high as Tigers drop GPAC contest to Northwestern

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Down by eight points with five minutes left in the game, the No. 19 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team looked poised to make a run as they did many times throughout the game. However, No. 10 Northwestern College was able to hold off any run as DWU fell 95-86 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Wednesday night in Orange City, Iowa.

DWU takes care of No. 10 Morningside in critical GPAC bout
DWU takes care of No. 10 Morningside in critical GPAC bout

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 20 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hosted No. 10 Morningside College and defeated the Mustangs after Trae Vandeberg (Madison, S.D.) notched six 3-pointers, lifting the Tigers to an 85-75 Great Plains Athletic Conference victory Wednesday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

No. 20 Tigers handle in-state rival Dakota State
No. 20 Tigers handle in-state rival Dakota State

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 20 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team faced Dakota State University in the final game of the Mike Miller Classic and defeated its in-state rival, 78-55 Saturday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Hot shooting propels No. 20 Tigers over Bobcats in Mike Miller Classic
Hot shooting propels No. 20 Tigers over Bobcats in Mike Miller Classic

MITCHELL, S.D. – With 9:30 remaining in the game, the No. 20 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team led by 18 points before Peru State College attempted a comeback that cut the DWU lead to five points with a minute left. However, free-throw shooting allowed DWU to put the game away down the stretch as they won 97-87 at the Mike Miller Classic Friday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Four Tigers hit the double-digit scoring mark in victory over Johnson and Wales
Four Tigers hit the double-digit scoring mark in victory over Johnson and Wales

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Down by three points at halftime, the No. 20 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team notched 56 second-half points, topping Johnson and Wales University-North Miami 100-92 on Wednesday in the Marietta Rappaport Holiday Classic in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Tigers tame Seahawks in Florida
Tigers tame Seahawks in Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Holding the home team to just one 3-pointer, the No. 20 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team halted (RV) Keiser University 76-60 on Tuesday in the Marietta Rappaport Holiday Classic in West Palm Beach, Fla.

No. 5 Briar Cliff holds off No. 20 DWU men
No. 5 Briar Cliff holds off No. 20 DWU men

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was nothing short of a top-20 matchup on Saturday. However, the No. 5 Briar Cliff University men’s basketball team tallied 13 points in the final five minutes to top the No. 20 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team 86-83 in Great Plains Athletic Conference play at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Spicer nets double-double as Tigers top Hastings on the road
Spicer nets double-double as Tigers top Hastings on the road

HASTINGS, Neb. – Jason Spicer (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) combined for 41 points, pacing the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team over Hastings College 86-63 in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday in Hastings, Neb.

Defense shines as Tiger men top Mount Marty
Defense shines as Tiger men top Mount Marty

YANKTON, S.D. – Holding its opponent to under 20 points in the second half, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team cruised to a 72-41 victory over in-state rival Mount Marty College Wednesday in Great Plains Athletic Conference play in Yankton, S.D.

Tigers handle Mustangs on the road
Tigers handle Mustangs on the road

AGENCY VILLAGE, S.D. – In their third-straight road game, the (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hit the road and traveled north, taking on Sisseton Wahpeton College in nonconference action. The Tigers cruised to a 90-57 victory Wednesday in Agency Village, S.D.

Tiger men outlast Spires on the road
Tiger men outlast Spires on the road

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – The No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hit the road on Saturday and picked up a nonconference victory over the University of Saint Mary, 82-75 in Leavenworth, Kan.

Warriors pull away late from DWU men
Warriors pull away late from DWU men

FREMONT, Neb. – A last-second 3-pointer proved to be the difference on Tuesday night as Midland University topped the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team 77-75 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action in Fremont, Neb.

Dordt fends off Tigers in GPAC opener
Dordt fends off Tigers in GPAC opener

MITCHELL, S.D. – Down by four with under three minutes remaining, the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team looked poised to make a run as they had numerous times throughout the game. However, Dordt College kept DWU at bay in the Great Plains Athletic Conference opener as they defeated the Tigers, 73-67 Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

York rallies late to top Tiger men in nonconference action
York rallies late to top Tiger men in nonconference action

YORK, Neb. – In a thrilling action-packed nonconference battle, it was York College that came away late with a 91-87 victory over the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team on Saturday night at the Freeman Center in York, Neb.

Jimmies upset Tigers in nonconference action
Jimmies upset Tigers in nonconference action

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – In a battle of future Great Plains Athletic Conference foes, it was the home team coming out on top as the University of Jamestown topped the No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team 82-78 on Wednesday in Jamestown, N.D.

Spicer and Tigers tame Presentation and Dakota State
Spicer and Tigers tame Presentation and Dakota State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In an 86-69 victory over Presentation College on Saturday and a 94-69 win against in-state foe Dakota State University, senior Jason Spicer (Sioux Falls, S.D.) recorded 27 and 31 points, respectively, setting a new career-high in points against the Trojans on Sunday in the South Dakota NAIA Classic at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

No. 10 Tigers outshoot Jimmies
No. 10 Tigers outshoot Jimmies

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University Men’s basketball team secured their second victory of the season against future Great Plains Athletic Conference team, the University of Jamestown, 95-80 Tuesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Eyes on Branson: Talented youth and depth to propel Tigers into postseason play
Eyes on Branson: Talented youth and depth to propel Tigers into postseason play

MITCHELL, S.D. – Depth won’t be an issue for fifth-year head coach Matt Wilber heading into the 2017-18 season. The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team enters its 101st year of basketball, after recently making its third straight trip to the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament in 2016-17.

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Sisseton Wahpeton College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/27/2017 8:00 PM CDT

Jamestown vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2017 8:00 PM CDT

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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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/2/2017 4:00 PM CST

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/16/2017 6:00 PM CST

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/16/2017 6:00 PM CST

Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/30/2017 8:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/27/2018 4:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Morningside

2/24/2018 3:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Morningside

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Col. of Idaho @ Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, SD

3/9/2018 7:30 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Col. of Idaho @ Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Col. of Idaho @ Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Col. of Idaho @ Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Col. of Idaho @ Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Col. of Idaho @ Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Col. of Idaho @ Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, SD

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