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Dordt will host Dakota Wesleyan in a GPAC contest on Wednesday, January 17 at 7:45pm in the DeWitt Gym.

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GPAC Standings (January 16, 2024)

Team	GPAC	Overall
Hastings	7-1	12-4
Morningside	7-2	12-4
Northwestern	7-2	14-3
Concordia	6-3	11-4
Dordt	5-3	12-4
Dakota Wesleyan	4-5	9-8
Jamestown	4-5	9-8
Briar Cliff	3-5	9-7
Midland	2-7	7-10
Doane	2-8	7-11
Mount Marty	1-7	5-9

 
Around the GPAC
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Wednesday, January 10
Hastings def. Mount Marty 76-53
Northwestern def. Briar Cliff 92-77
Concordia def. Doane 106-69
Dordt def. Jamestown 92-79
Dakota Wesleyan def. Morningside 90-86
 
Sunday, January 14
Morningside def. Doane 99-75
 
Monday, January 15
Northwestern def. Midland 113-75
 
Wednesday, January 17
Dakota Wesleyan @ Doane
Northwestern @ Morningside
Jamestown @ Briar Cliff
Concordia @ Hastings
Mount Marty @ Midland  
 
Saturday, January 20
Dakota Wesleyan @ Mount Marty
Morningside @ Midland
Northwestern @ Doane
Dordt @ Hastings
Briar Cliff @ Concordia

Scouting Report
Dakota Wesleyan
Head Coach:  Matt Wilber
2023-24 Overall Record/ California Pacific Conference: 9-8/4-5

• A closer look at the 2023-24 results
  • The  Tigers beat Morningside on January 10 after suffering back to back losses to Viterbo and Concordia. 
  • Dakota Wesleyan's longest winning streak is three this season and the Tigers have los three in a row once as well.
  • Wesleyan is 5-4 in its last nine games dating back to November 24.
• 2023-24 by the Numbers
  • Points per game/Opponent:  79/78
  • FG%/Opponent:  44/48
  • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 33/37 
  • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 10/7
  • 3pt%/Opponent:  34/38
  • TO per game/Opponent: 9/12
• Key Players
  • Jacob Dobney: 16.6 ppg | 4.4 rpg | 3.5 apg | 31 made 3pt fg | 35 3pt%
  • Randy Rosenquist: 13.6 ppg | 3.4 rpg | 3.4 apg | 29 made 3pt fg | 38 3pt%
  • Samuel Aslesen: 12.1 ppg | 5.6 rpg | 22 made 3pt fg | 34 3pt%
  • Blaze Lubbers: 10.9 ppg | 6.9 rpg

Dordt Defenders
Head Coach: Brian Van Haaften
2023-24 Record: 12-4/5-3

• A closer look at the 2023-24 results and schedule
  • Dordt has scored at least 80 points in 15 games this season and 88 or more 11 times.
  • Dordt is 5-1 in its last six games dating back to December 2.
  • Dordt's losses in league play are to Morningside (103-88), Northwestern (83-66) and Hastings (80-78).   
  • Dordt is 2-4 in games where they convert 46% or less from the field.
• By the Numbers
  • Points per game/Opponent: 88/75
  • FG%/Opponent: 50/43
  • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 38/35
  • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 8.5/8
  • 3pt%/Opponent: 38/31
  • TO per game/Opponent: 10.7/12.1

• Key Players
  • Lucas Lorenzen: 22.3 ppg | 6.2 rpg | 53 3pt fg | 38 3pt fg% |
  • Bryce Coppock: 17.5  ppg | 4.8 rpg | 21 3pt fg | 40 3pt fg% |
  • Luke Rankin: 11.0 ppg | 7.1 apg | 53 fg%
  • Connor Millikan: 10.4 ppg | 52 fg%
  • Jake Hargens: 7.6 ppg | 4.8 rpg
  • Ben Fairclough: 6.8 ppg | 6.4 rpg | 1.9 bpg
  • Ty Van Essen: 4.9 ppg | 3.9 rpg
  • Jackson Louscher: 5.8 ppg | 2.4 rpg

• In The Books
  • Bryce Coppock | 1691 points (4^th all-time) | 175 made 3pt fg (9^th all-time)
  • Luke Rankin | 461 assists (4^th all-time)

 The Series

• Dordt leads the series since the 2001-02 season 27-20.
• Dordt has won five of the last six games and Dordt won two of the three meetings last season. Dordt won at home 77-74 on December 4 and Dakota Wesleyan won on January 25 in Mitchell by a 70-66 margin.  Dordt won the GPAC quarterfinal round contest 93-66 in Sioux Center on February 21.
  • December 12, 2022 Numbers
    • Dordt was 33-63 from the field and overcame a 42-36 deficit to win.
      • Dordt Leaders
        • Jacob Vis scored 24 points.
        • Lucas Lorenzen had 19 points and eight rebounds.
        • Bryce Coppock scored 13 points with five rebounds.
      • Dakota Wesleyan Leaders
        • De-Yang Gatlock scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds.
        • Kallan Herman scored 17 points.
        • Blaze Lubbers scored 10 points with eight rebounds.
  • January 25, 2023 Numbers
    • Dakota Wesleyan overcame a 33-29 halftime deficit to win.
    • Wesleyan made 12 three-point baskets to offset a 15-2 free throw advantage.
      • Dordt Leaders
        • Jacob Vis scored 24 points and had seven rebounds.
        • Bryce Coppock scored 19 points.
      • Dakota Wesleyan
        • Blaze Lubbers scored 21 points with 12 rebounds.
        • Jakob Dobney scored 17 points with seven rebounds.
        • Kallan Herman scored 14 points.
          • Lubbers, Dobney and Herman combined for 11 three-point baskets.
  • February 21, 2023 Numbers
    • Dordt led 44-32 at halftime and outscored the Tigers in the second half 49-34 on the way to the win.
    • Dordt was 38-63 from the field for 60% success.
      • Dordt Leaders
        • Jacob Vis scored 21 points with seven rebounds.
        • Jackson Louscher scored 20 points with four rebounds.
        • Bryce Coppock scored 19 points and Lucas Lorenzen had 12 rebounds.
      • Dakota Wesleyan Leaders
        • Blaze Lubbers scored 16 points.
        • Kallan Herman scored 12 points.

Last Time

• Dordt beat Jamestown on the road on Wednesday night, January 10 by a 92-79 margin after the game was tied 41-41 at halftime.
  • Dordt made 32-64 field goals and had a 42-37 rebounding advantage.
  • Jamestown was limited to 29-71 field goal shooting and both team committed nine turnovers.
    • Lucas Lorenzen scored 29 points with seven rebounds.
    • Bryce Coppock scored 21 points with eight rebounds.
    • Connor Millikan had 14 points and Luke Rankin scored 11 with seven assists and five rebounds.
• Dakota Wesleyan beat Morningside on January 10 in Mitchell by a 90-86 score.
  • Jakob Dobney and Samuel Aslesen each had 21 points.
  • Randy Rosenquist scored 17 points with four made three-point baskets.
  • Kaden Year scored 13 with four rebounds.

Next
Dordt will resume play on Saturday, January 20 at Hastings.