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Dordt will travel to Morningside in Sioux City, Iowa on Tuesday, November 21 starting at 7:45.
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GPAC Standings (November 20)
Team GPAC Overall
Dordt 2-0 7-1
Morningside 2-0 4-1
Hastings 2-0 5-2
Northwestern 1-0 5-0
Briar Cliff  1-0 6-0
Dakota Wesleyan 1-1 4-2
Jamestown 1-1 2-4
Doane 0-2 2-4
Midland 0-2 1-3
Mount Marty 0-2 1-4
Concordia 0-2 3-2

 
Around the GPAC
Recent
Friday, November 17
Dakota Wesleyan def. Doane 64-46
Hastings def. Jamestown 92-76
 
Saturday, November 18
Dordt def. Midland  88-78
Hastings def. Dakota Wesleyan 74-73
Jamestown def. Doane 89-78
Morningside def. Mount Marty 100-71
Northwestern def. Concordia 78-74
 
Upcoming
Tuesday, November 21
Jamestown @ Northwestern
Dordt @ Morningside
Dakota Wesleyan @ Briar Cliff
Mount Marty @ Doane
Midland @ Hastings
 
Wednesday, November 29
Concordia def. Midland
Northwestern @ Dordt
Doane @ Hastings
Jamestown def. Dakota Wesleyan
Briar Cliff @ Morningside
 

Scouting Report
Morningside   
Head Coach: Trent Miller
2023-24 Overall Record/Great Plains Athletic Conference: 4-1/2-0
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results
    • Morningside lost to Kansas Wesleyan on November 3 by an 84-73 score on the road.
    • Morningside's conference wins are over Concordia (101-89) and Mount Marty (100-71).
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent:  86/72
    • FG%/Opponent:  49/43
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 35/32 
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 8/8.5
    • 3pt%/Opponent:  36/36
    • TO per game/Opponent: 11/15  
  • Key Players
    • Ely Doble | 20.4 ppg | 68 fg% | 2.0 apg | 5.2 rpg
    • Joey Skoff | 19.2 ppg | 5.0 rpg
    • Aidan Vanderloo | 12.0 ppg | 2.0 apg
    • Jack Dotzler | 9.2 ppg | 4.2 rpg
 
Dordt Defenders
Head Coach: Brian Van Haaften
2023-24 Record: 7-1/2-0
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results and schedule
    • Dordt's loss is to Viterbo on November 11 by an 81-80 margin.
    • Dordt has scored at least 81 points in the seven games this season and 88 or more five times
  • By the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent: 91/73
    • FG%/Opponent: 51/42
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 36/37
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 7.5/8.1
    • 3pt%/Opponent: 36/31
    • TO per game/Opponent: 11/17
 The Series
  • Morningside leads the series 28-18 since 2003.
  • Dordt has won the last two games and three of the last four after stopping a nine-game losing streak with a win on February 2, 2022.
  • Dordt was an 83-82 winner on February 25, 2023 in the semifinal round of the GPAC Post Season Tournament played in Sioux City, Iowa.
    • Dordt Leaders
    • Morningside Leaders
      • Ely Doble had 20 points and six rebounds
      • Joey Skoff had 20 points.
      • Trey Powers scored 13 points and had nine rebounds.
Last Time
  • Dordt Midland on November 18 by an 88-78 margin.
    • Midland had the lead down to one at 75-74 but Dordt extended the lead late, outscoring Midland 13-4 in the final five minutes of the game.
    • Bryce Coppock scored 20 points with five rebounds and three assists.
    • Lucas Lorenzen had 20 points and three rebounds.
    • Connor Millikan scored 14 points and Jake Hargens had nine points.
  • Morningside beat Mount Marty in Sioux City on November 18, 100-71
    • Brendan Buckly scored 19 points with nine rebounds.
    • Dylan Johnson had 18 points and five rebounds and was 7-9 from the floor.
    • Joey Skoff scored 15 points and had four rebounds.
    • Morningside converted 42-78 field goals and had a 41-37 rebounding edge.
Next
Dordt travels to Morningside on Tuesday, November 21.
 
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Players Mentioned

Cade Bleeker

#3 Cade Bleeker

6' 5"
Senior
Bryce Coppock

#2 Bryce Coppock

5' 11"
Junior
Ben Fairclough

#35 Ben Fairclough

6' 8"
Sophomore
Jackson Louscher

#22 Jackson Louscher

6' 3"
Junior
Luke Rankin

#0 Luke Rankin

5' 10"
Sophomore
Jacob Vis

#34 Jacob Vis

6' 7"
Junior
Lucas Lorenzen

#5 Lucas Lorenzen

6' 4"
Freshman
Ty Van Essen

#43 Ty Van Essen

6' 5"
Freshman
Connor  Millikan

#1 Connor Millikan

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6' 0"
Freshman
Jake  Hargens

#5 Jake Hargens

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6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Cade Bleeker

#3 Cade Bleeker

6' 5"
Senior
Bryce Coppock

#2 Bryce Coppock

5' 11"
Junior
Ben Fairclough

#35 Ben Fairclough

6' 8"
Sophomore
Jackson Louscher

#22 Jackson Louscher

6' 3"
Junior
Luke Rankin

#0 Luke Rankin

5' 10"
Sophomore
Jacob Vis

#34 Jacob Vis

6' 7"
Junior
Lucas Lorenzen

#5 Lucas Lorenzen

6' 4"
Freshman
Ty Van Essen

#43 Ty Van Essen

6' 5"
Freshman
Connor  Millikan

#1 Connor Millikan

6' 0"
Freshman
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Jake  Hargens

#5 Jake Hargens

6' 3"
Freshman
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