Trae Vandeberg

3 Trae Vandeberg
Trae Vandeberg
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Hometown:
    Madison, S.D.
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Madison High School
  • Previous College:
    Wayne State College
  • gp
    34
  • pts/g
    15.2
  • fg %
    46.8
  • 3pt %
    35.0
  • ft %
    86.9
  • reb/g
    5.0
  • a/g
    3.3
Bio

General: Will be relied upon as a leader on the court in his final season for the Tigers … had a career-setting season in his junior year.

Junior (2016-17): Scored his 1,000th-career point … scored a career-high 29 points and 3-point field goals made with seven against Morningside College on Nov. 30, 2016 … set a career-high with 10 field goals made against Concordia University … recorded a new career-high with five offensive rebounds, 14 total rebounds and three blocks against York College on Dec. 29, 2016 … against the University of Jamestown and Northwestern College, he set a career-high with 11 defensive rebounds … recorded a career-high with six assists against Presentation College and with three steals against Southeastern University … finished the season ranked 29th in the NAIA in defensive rebounds per game with 6.2 … named All-GPAC Second Team.

Sophomore (2015-16): Played in 34 games in his first-year with the Tigers ... averaged 11 points and was 68-of-175 from beyond the arc ... averaged 3.9 rebounds.

High School: Earned three-varsity letters with the Madison Bulldogs … scored 1,073 points in his high school career … named Class A Player-of-the-Year after his senior season … a nominee for Mr. Basketball … was part of two State Championship teams in his junior and senior seasons … First Team All-Conference as a junior and senior … also a member of the Madison golf team.

Personal: Born on Nov. 14, 1995 … son of Paul and Suzanne Vanderberg… a sports management major.   

Sponsored by: 

 John Roache

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 34 18
Games started 34 18
Minutes 1117 607
Minutes per game 32.9 33.7
FG 187-400 110-215
FG Pct 46.8 51.2
3PT 71-203 41-102
3PT Pct 35.0 40.2
FT 73-84 38-44
FT Pct 86.9 86.4
Off rebounds 33 11
Def rebounds 137 72
Total rebounds 170 83
Rebounds per game 5.0 4.6
Personal fouls 60 30
Disqualifications - -
Assists 113 57
Turnovers 65 29
Assist to turnover ratio 1.7 2.0
Steals 30 18
Blocks 7 5
Points 518 299
Points per game 15.2 16.6
Points per 40 min 18.5 19.7
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 20 7-14 50.0 3-9 33.3 3-4 75.0 20
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 95-80 1 37 6-14 42.9 2-5 40.0 5-6 83.3 19
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 86-69 1 29 5-14 35.7 0-8 0.0 2-2 100.0 12
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-69 1 35 3-8 37.5 0-3 0.0 6-6 100.0 12
Nov 8 at Jamestown L, 82-78 1 36 6-11 54.5 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 14
Nov 11 at York (Neb.) L, 91-87 1 36 4-16 25.0 1-8 12.5 3-3 100.0 12
Nov 15 Dordt L, 73-67 1 35 6-17 35.3 2-7 28.6 4-4 100.0 18
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-69 1 30 8-14 57.1 2-6 33.3 1-1 100.0 19
Nov 21 at Midland University L, 77-75 1 37 6-13 46.2 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 13
Nov 25 at St. Mary (KS) W, 82-75 1 34 3-10 30.0 1-6 16.7 1-1 100.0 8
Nov 29 at Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 90-57 1 21 4-6 66.7 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Dec 2 Doane W, 89-76 1 36 8-14 57.1 3-8 37.5 3-4 75.0 22
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 72-41 1 34 7-10 70.0 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 20
Dec 9 at Hastings W, 86-63 1 29 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 12
Dec 16 Briar Cliff L, 86-83 1 37 5-12 41.7 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 12
Dec 19 at Keiser University W, 76-60 1 34 4-14 28.6 1-5 20.0 4-4 100.0 13
Dec 20 vs. Johnson & Wales (FL) W, 100-92 1 33 7-12 58.3 5-9 55.6 2-2 100.0 21
Dec 29 Peru St. W, 97-87 1 29 6-12 50.0 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 16
Dec 30 Dakota St. W, 78-55 1 30 4-14 28.6 3-9 33.3 4-4 100.0 15
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 85-75 1 37 6-9 66.7 6-8 75.0 4-4 100.0 22
Jan 10 vs. Northwestern (Iowa) L, 95-86 1 27 4-10 40.0 0-5 0.0 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 14 Midland University W, 95-78 1 35 6-8 75.0 5-7 71.4 6-6 100.0 23
Jan 17 at Dordt L, 78-66 1 32 4-7 57.1 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 20 at Doane W, 94-64 1 31 8-10 80.0 3-4 75.0 1-3 33.3 20
Jan 27 Hastings L, 71-69 1 38 3-11 27.3 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 94-63 1 33 10-18 55.6 3-8 37.5 3-3 100.0 26
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 36 5-12 41.7 1-6 16.7 2-3 66.7 13
Feb 7 at Morningside College L, 84-83 1 36 4-14 28.6 1-7 14.3 0-1 0.0 9
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 85-69 1 39 9-17 52.9 2-3 66.7 5-6 83.3 25
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 80-53 1 25 6-11 54.5 2-5 40.0 1-1 100.0 15
Feb 21 Hastings W, 87-67 1 39 10-17 58.8 2-6 33.3 3-5 60.0 25
Feb 24 at Morningside College L, 89-59 1 27 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Mar 8 vs. Governors State W, 84-67 1 38 6-11 54.5 4-7 57.1 1-2 50.0 17
Mar 9 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 62-60 1 32 2-8 25.0 2-8 25.0 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 27 Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 118-70 1 20 0 5 5 3 2 2 0
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 95-80 1 37 1 8 9 3 0 0 0
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 86-69 1 29 2 1 3 2 0 0 0
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-69 1 35 1 6 7 4 0 0 1
Nov 8 at Jamestown L, 82-78 1 36 1 7 8 2 4 0 0
Nov 11 at York (Neb.) L, 91-87 1 36 6 8 14 9 2 1 0
Nov 15 Dordt L, 73-67 1 35 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-69 1 30 0 2 2 3 0 1 0
Nov 21 at Midland University L, 77-75 1 37 0 4 4 1 2 1 0
Nov 25 at St. Mary (KS) W, 82-75 1 34 0 1 1 2 4 1 1
Nov 29 at Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 90-57 1 21 1 3 4 5 2 0 0
Dec 2 Doane W, 89-76 1 36 0 3 3 4 1 0 1
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 72-41 1 34 0 2 2 4 0 1 0
Dec 9 at Hastings W, 86-63 1 29 1 1 2 2 1 1 0
Dec 16 Briar Cliff L, 86-83 1 37 0 4 4 8 3 0 0
Dec 19 at Keiser University W, 76-60 1 34 1 3 4 3 2 1 0
Dec 20 vs. Johnson & Wales (FL) W, 100-92 1 33 3 4 7 4 2 1 0
Dec 29 Peru St. W, 97-87 1 29 0 2 2 6 3 2 0
Dec 30 Dakota St. W, 78-55 1 30 3 4 7 3 1 3 0
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 85-75 1 37 0 5 5 3 1 1 0
Jan 10 vs. Northwestern (Iowa) L, 95-86 1 27 2 4 6 0 2 1 0
Jan 14 Midland University W, 95-78 1 35 2 7 9 3 4 1 0
Jan 17 at Dordt L, 78-66 1 32 1 7 8 1 4 0 0
Jan 20 at Doane W, 94-64 1 31 0 1 1 4 1 2 0
Jan 27 Hastings L, 71-69 1 38 0 7 7 2 1 1 0
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 94-63 1 33 1 6 7 7 2 1 1
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 36 2 6 8 6 2 1 2
Feb 7 at Morningside College L, 84-83 1 36 0 5 5 4 3 0 0
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 85-69 1 39 1 4 5 2 1 4 1
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 80-53 1 25 0 2 2 2 1 1 0
Feb 21 Hastings W, 87-67 1 39 2 4 6 4 3 1 0
Feb 24 at Morningside College L, 89-59 1 27 0 1 1 0 5 0 0
Mar 8 vs. Governors State W, 84-67 1 38 1 6 7 5 4 0 0
Mar 9 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 62-60 1 32 0 2 2 1 2 0 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 0 - 1.5
Oct 31 Jamestown W, 95-80 1 4 - -
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 86-69 1 2 - -
Nov 5 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-69 1 1 - -
Nov 8 at Jamestown L, 82-78 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 11 at York (Neb.) L, 91-87 1 3 - 4.5
Nov 15 Dordt L, 73-67 1 1 - -
Nov 18 Concordia (Neb.) W, 77-69 1 3 - -
Nov 21 at Midland University L, 77-75 1 2 - 0.5
Nov 25 at St. Mary (KS) W, 82-75 1 4 - 0.5
Nov 29 at Sisseton Wahpeton College W, 90-57 1 0 - 2.5
Dec 2 Doane W, 89-76 1 2 - 4.0
Dec 6 at Mt. Marty W, 72-41 1 0 - -
Dec 9 at Hastings W, 86-63 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 16 Briar Cliff L, 86-83 1 3 - 2.7
Dec 19 at Keiser University W, 76-60 1 0 - 1.5
Dec 20 vs. Johnson & Wales (FL) W, 100-92 1 3 - 2.0
Dec 29 Peru St. W, 97-87 1 2 - 2.0
Dec 30 Dakota St. W, 78-55 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 3 Morningside College W, 85-75 1 2 - 3.0
Jan 10 vs. Northwestern (Iowa) L, 95-86 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 14 Midland University W, 95-78 1 2 - 0.8
Jan 17 at Dordt L, 78-66 1 2 - 0.3
Jan 20 at Doane W, 94-64 1 3 - 4.0
Jan 27 Hastings L, 71-69 1 1 - 2.0
Jan 31 Mt. Marty W, 94-63 1 0 - 3.5
Feb 3 at Briar Cliff W, 88-73 1 2 - 3.0
Feb 7 at Morningside College L, 84-83 1 1 - 1.3
Feb 14 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 85-69 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 17 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 80-53 1 3 - 2.0
Feb 21 Hastings W, 87-67 1 1 - 1.3
Feb 24 at Morningside College L, 89-59 1 1 - 0.0
Mar 8 vs. Governors State W, 84-67 1 3 - 1.3
Mar 9 vs. Col. of Idaho L, 62-60 1 3 - 0.5
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2015-16 34 27.2 3.9-8.5 2.0-5.1 1.2-1.6 11.0
2016-17 32 32.2 5.7-11.9 2.6-6.4 2.4-3.0 16.4
2017-18 34 32.9 5.5-11.8 2.1-6.0 2.1-2.5 15.2
Total 100 30.7 5.0-10.7 2.2-5.8 1.9-2.3 14.2
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2015-16 34 17 926 133-288 46.2 68-175 38.9 40-53 75.5 374
2016-17 32 32 1029 183-380 48.2 82-205 40.0 78-97 80.4 526
2017-18 34 34 1117 187-400 46.8 71-203 35.0 73-84 86.9 518
Total 100 83 3072 503-1068 47.1 221-583 37.9 191-234 81.6 1418
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2015-16 34 926 27.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 32 1029 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2017-18 34 1117 32.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 100 3072 30.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 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
2015-16 34 0.9 3.1 3.9 1.6 1.1 0.6 0.1
2016-17 32 1.3 6.3 7.6 1.5 1.2 0.6 0.4
2017-18 34 1.0 4.0 5.0 3.3 1.9 0.9 0.2
Total 100 1.0 4.4 5.5 2.1 1.4 0.7 0.2
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2015-16 34 17 29 104 133 54 38 19 3
2016-17 32 32 41 201 242 47 39 18 13
2017-18 34 34 33 137 170 113 65 30 7
Total 100 83 103 442 545 214 142 67 23
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
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
2017-18 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 100 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 32.9 5.5-11.8 2.1-6.0 2.1-2.5 15.2
Conference 18 33.7 6.1-11.9 2.3-5.7 2.1-2.4 16.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 33.9 6.7-13.6 2.8-6.6 3.1-3.5 19.3
Away 14 32.0 4.7-10.4 1.5-5.0 1.2-1.5 12.1
Neutral 6 32.3 4.5-10.5 1.8-6.7 2.2-2.3 13.0
Result
Wins 23 32.3 6.2-12.0 2.6-6.2 2.6-3.0 17.6
Losses 11 33.9 4.0-11.2 1.1-5.5 1.3-1.4 10.4
Month
October 2 28.5 6.5-14.0 2.5-7.0 4.0-5.0 19.5
November 9 32.6 5.0-12.1 1.0-5.7 2.0-2.0 13.0
December 8 32.8 5.8-12.0 3.0-6.8 1.9-2.0 16.4
January 7 33.3 5.9-10.4 2.7-5.6 2.9-3.1 17.3
February 6 33.7 5.7-12.5 1.3-5.0 1.8-2.7 14.5
March 2 35.0 4.0-9.5 3.0-7.5 0.5-1.0 11.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 34 34 1117 187-400 46.8 71-203 35.0 73-84 86.9 518
Conference 18 18 607 110-215 51.2 41-102 40.2 38-44 86.4 299
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 475 94-191 49.2 39-93 41.9 43-49 87.8 270
Away 14 14 448 66-146 45.2 21-70 30.0 17-21 81.0 170
Neutral 6 6 194 27-63 42.9 11-40 27.5 13-14 92.9 78
Result
Wins 23 23 744 143-277 51.6 59-142 41.5 59-69 85.5 404
Losses 11 11 373 44-123 35.8 12-61 19.7 14-15 93.3 114
Month
October 2 2 57 13-28 46.4 5-14 35.7 8-10 80.0 39
November 9 9 293 45-109 41.3 9-51 17.6 18-18 100.0 117
December 8 8 262 46-96 47.9 24-54 44.4 15-16 93.8 131
January 7 7 233 41-73 56.2 19-39 48.7 20-22 90.9 121
February 6 6 202 34-75 45.3 8-30 26.7 11-16 68.8 87
March 2 2 70 8-19 42.1 6-15 40.0 1-2 50.0 23
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 34 1117 32.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 607 33.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 475 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 448 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 6 194 32.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 744 32.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 11 373 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 19.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 57 28.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 9 293 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 17.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 262 32.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 233 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 202 33.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 70 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 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 1.0 4.0 5.0 3.3 1.9 0.9 0.2
Conference 18 0.6 4.0 4.6 3.2 1.6 1.0 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.8 4.5 5.3 3.7 1.6 1.3 0.2
Away 14 0.9 3.6 4.6 3.2 2.4 0.7 0.2
Neutral 6 1.5 3.8 5.3 2.7 1.7 0.3 0.2
Result
Wins 23 1.0 3.7 4.7 3.7 1.6 1.1 0.3
Losses 11 1.0 4.6 5.6 2.6 2.5 0.5 0.0
Month
October 2 0.5 6.5 7.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
November 9 1.3 3.8 5.1 3.2 1.6 0.6 0.2
December 8 1.0 2.9 3.9 4.3 1.6 1.1 0.1
January 7 0.9 5.3 6.1 2.9 2.1 1.0 0.1
February 6 0.8 3.7 4.5 3.0 2.5 1.2 0.5
March 2 0.5 4.0 4.5 3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 34 34 33 137 170 113 65 30 7
Conference 18 18 11 72 83 57 29 18 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 11 63 74 52 22 18 3
Away 14 14 13 51 64 45 33 10 3
Neutral 6 6 9 23 32 16 10 2 1
Result
Wins 23 23 22 86 108 84 37 25 7
Losses 11 11 11 51 62 29 28 5 0
Month
October 2 2 1 13 14 6 2 2 0
November 9 9 12 34 46 29 14 5 2
December 8 8 8 23 31 34 13 9 1
January 7 7 6 37 43 20 15 7 1
February 6 6 5 22 27 18 15 7 3
March 2 2 1 8 9 6 6 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 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.

DWU prepared to make run in fourth-consecutive tournament appearance
DWU prepared to make run in fourth-consecutive tournament appearance

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team battled down the stretch to earn themselves their fourth-straight trip to the 2018 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship. The Tigers racked up 22 wins this year, which is the fourth-consecutive year with 20 or more wins in a season.

Hot shooting propels DWU to second round
Hot shooting propels DWU to second round

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No. 5 seed Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team used an 8-0 run to take an early lead, and never looked back as they defeated No. 4 seed Governors State University (Ill.) 84-67 in the first round of the 2018 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Cypress Risk Management, Thursday 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.

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.

No. 19 DWU routs Doane with second-half surge
No. 19 DWU routs Doane with second-half surge

CRETE, Neb. – The No. 19 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team overpowered Doane University on both ends of the court on their way to a 94-64 victory in a Great Plains Athletic Conference road contest Saturday in Crete, Neb.

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.

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.

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.

Tiger men halt Doane in conference play
Tiger men halt Doane in conference play

MITCHELL, S.D. – With 4:36 remaining in the game, Jason Spicer (Sioux Falls, S.D.) sparked life into the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team with a crucial three-point shot followed by a layup to extend the lead and down Great Plains Athletic Conference foe Doane University, 89-76 Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

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.

No. 10 Tigers overpower Bulldogs to tally first GPAC win
No. 10 Tigers overpower Bulldogs to tally first GPAC win

MITCHELL, S.D. – With 7:25 remaining in the game, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team put together a 15-3 run to overcome a late deficit and defeat Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent Concordia University, 77-69 Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

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.

No. 10 Tigers topple Mustangs in season opener
No. 10 Tigers topple Mustangs in season opener

MITCHELL, S.D. – Reigning Great Plains Athletic Conference Freshman of Year, Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) put the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team in the driver’s seat on Friday night, defeating Sisseton Wahpeton College 118-70 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

Jamestown vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2017 8:00 PM CDT

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

11/5/2017 6:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. York (Neb.)

11/11/2017 5:00 PM CST

Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

11/15/2017 8:00 PM CST

Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

11/15/2017 8:00 PM CST

Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

11/15/2017 8:00 PM CST

Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/2/2017 4:00 PM CST

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

Peru St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/29/2017 8:30 PM CST

Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/30/2017 8:00 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

Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/27/2018 4:00 PM CST

Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/31/2018 8:00 PM CST

Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/31/2018 8:00 PM CST

Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/31/2018 8:00 PM CST

Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/31/2018 8:00 PM CST

Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/14/2018 8:00 PM CST

Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/14/2018 8:00 PM CST

Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/14/2018 8:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/21/2018 8:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/21/2018 8:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/21/2018 8:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/21/2018 8:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

2/21/2018 8:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Morningside

2/24/2018 3:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Morningside

2/24/2018 3:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Morningside

2/24/2018 3:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Morningside

2/24/2018 3:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

3/8/2018 5:45 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

3/8/2018 5:45 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

3/8/2018 5:45 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

3/8/2018 5:45 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

3/8/2018 5:45 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

3/8/2018 5:45 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Governors State @ Sioux Falls, SD

3/8/2018 5:45 PM CST

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

3/9/2018 7:30 PM CST

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

3/9/2018 7:30 PM CST

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

3/9/2018 7:30 PM CST

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

3/9/2018 7:30 PM CST