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Dordt will host Concordia at 5:45 pm on Saturday, February 18.  

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GPAC Standings (February 16, 2024)
Team GPAC Overall
Concordia 13-4 20-5
Hastings 13-4 18-7
Northwestern 12-5 19-6
Morningside 12-5 17-7
Dordt 10-7 17-8
Dakota Wesleyan 9-9 14-12
Briar Cliff  9-8 15-10
Jamestown 9-8 14-11
Midland 4-13 9-16
Doane 2-16 7-19
Mount Marty 2-16 6-18

 
Around the GPAC
 
Wednesday, February 14
Jamestown def. Dordt 85-81
Briar Cliff def. Northwestern 74-73
Hastings def. Mount Marty 88-62
Concordia def. Doane 94-88
Morningside def. Dakota Wesleyan 84-79
 
Saturday, February 17
Concordia @ Dordt
Morningside @ Doane
Briar Cliff @ Hastings
Mount Marty @ Jamestown
Northwestern @ Midland
 
Wednesday, February 21
Dordt @ Dakota Wesleyan
Briar Cliff @ Jamestown
Morningside @ Northwestern
Hastings @ Concordia
Midland @ Mount Marty
 
Saturday, February 24 (last date of the regular season)
Dordt @ Northwestern
Morningside @ Briar Cliff
Hastings @ Doane
Midland @ Concordia
Dakota Wesleyan @ Jamestown
 
Scouting Report
Concordia
Head Coach: Ben Limback
2023-24 Overall Record/ Great Plains Athletic Conference: 20-5/13-4
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results
    • Concordia has won nine games in a row and is 11-2 in 2024 with the losses to Jamestown (89-79) and Hastings (79-78).
    • Six of Concordia's wins in the nine game winning streak have been by single digits.
    • Since January 1 the Bulldogs have been held below 80 points three times and have lost two of those decisions.
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent:  89/78
    • FG%/Opponent:  52/45
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 38/34
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 10/8
    • 3pt%/Opponent:  38/34
    • TO per game/Opponent: 14/12
  • Key Players
    • Noah Schutte: 20.4 ppg | 8.2 rpg | 3.1 apg | 57.6 fg%
    • Tristan Smith: 18.3 ppg | 9.0 rpg | 2.6 apg | 61.3 fg%
    • Bradley Bennett: 11.4 ppg | 2.8 rpg
    • Hayden Frank: 6.8 ppg | 46.6 3pt %
Dordt Defenders
Head Coach: Brian Van Haaften
2023-24 Record: 17-8/10-7
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results and schedule
    • Dordt has scored at least 80 points in 23 games this season and 88 or more 16 times.
    • Dordt is 10-5 in its last 15 games dating back to December 2.
    • Dordt's losses in league play are to Morningside (103-88 and 87-83), Northwestern (83-66), Concordia (89-84), Jamestown (85-81) and Hastings (80-78 and 66-65).   
    • Dordt is 2-6 in games where it converts 46% or less from the field.
  • By the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent: 90/78
    • FG%/Opponent: 51/44
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 38/35
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 9/9
    • 3pt%/Opponent: 38/34
    • TO per game/Opponent: 10/11
  • In The Books
 The Series
  • Dordt leads the series 22-17.
  • Concordia has won four of the last five and the most recent meeting on February 5, 2024 by an 89-84 margin.
    • Dordt was 32-73 from the field and 13-20 from the free throw line.
    • Concordia was 29-65 from the field and 20-22 from the free throw line.
    • Dordt had a 45-37 rebounding advantage.
      • Dordt Leaders
      • Concordia Leaders
        • Noah Schutte: 21 pts | 11 rebs
        • Hayden Frank: 17 pts | 3 rebs
        • Jaxon Stueve: 12 pts | 3 rebs
        • Lukas Helms: 12 pts
Last Time
  • Dordt lost to Jamestown on February 14, 2024, 85-81
    • Dordt trailed by 16 in the second half before tying the score with a 16-0 run at 70-70. 
    • Dordt had two chances to take leads from tied but never led.
  • Concordia beat Doane on Wednesday, February 14, 94-88.
    • Concordia led 51-36 at halftime.
    • Concordia made 35-55 field goals and 7-12 three-point shots.
      • Concordia Leaders
        • Tristan Smith: 28 pts | 5 rebs | 3 assists
        • Noah Schutte: 25 pts | 6 rebs
        • Hayden Frank: 12 pts
          • Combined 24-34 from the field
Next
Dordt will travel to face Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday, February 21 at 7:45pm.
 
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Ben Fairclough

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6' 8"
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Jackson Louscher

#22 Jackson Louscher

6' 3"
Junior
Luke Rankin

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5' 10"
Sophomore
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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Freshman
Jake  Hargens

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Players Mentioned

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
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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