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Dordt will host Morningside at 7:45 pm on Wednesday, February 7.  


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GPAC Standings (February 5, 2024)
Team GPAC Overall
Concordia 11-4 18-5
Northwestern 10-4 17-5
Hastings 10-4 15-7
Morningside 10-4 15-6
Dordt 10-5 17-6
Dakota Wesleyan 8-7 13-10
Briar Cliff  7-7 13-9
Jamestown 7-7 11-10
Midland 4-11 9-14
Doane 2-13 7-16
Mount Marty 1-14 5-16

 
Around the GPAC
 
Saturday, February 3
Dordt def. Midland 108-102 (ot)
Dakota Wesleyan def. Doane 79-70
Hastings def. Jamestown 84-83
Concordia def. Northwestern 84-81
Morningside def. Mount Marty 75-62
 
Monday, February 5
Concordia def. Dordt 89-84
 
Wednesday, February 7
Morningside @ Dordt
Doane @ Mount Marty
Briar Cliff @ Dakota Wesleyan
Hastings @ Midland
Northwestern @ Jamestown
 
Saturday, February 10
Mount Marty @ Northwestern
Doane @ Briar Cliff
Midland @ Jamestown
Hastings @ Morningside
 
Sunday, February 11
Concordia @ Dakota Wesleyan
 
Wednesday, February 14
Jamestown @ Dordt
Northwestern @ Briar Cliff
Concordia @ Doane
Mount Marty @ Hastings
Dakota Wesleyan @ Morningside

Scouting Report
Morningside
Head Coach: Trent Miller
2023-24 Overall Record/ Great Plains Athletic Conference: 15-6/10-4
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results
    • Morningside stopped a two game losing streak with a win over Mount Marty on February 3.
    • The Mustangs are 5-3 in 2024 with losses at Dakota Wesleyan (90-86) and at home to Jamestown (88-83) and Concordia (99-88).
    • Jamestown won both decisions from Morningside.
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent:  88/79
    • FG%/Opponent:  53/48
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 34/30
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 9/9.5
    • 3pt%/Opponent:  40/37
    • TO per game/Opponent: 11/12
  • Key Players
    • Joey Skoff: 20.9 ppg | 4.0 rpg | 2.1 apg | 55 fg%
    • Ely Doble: 20.8 ppg | 6.0 rpg | 2.8 apg | 64 fg%
    • Jack Dotzler: 11.5 ppg | 5.2 apg
    • Aidan Vander Loo: 10.3 ppg | 48 fg%
Dordt Defenders
Head Coach: Brian Van Haaften
2023-24 Record: 17-6/10-5
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results and schedule
    • Dordt has scored at least 80 points in 21 games this season and 88 or more 16 times.
    • Dordt is 10-3 in its last 13 games dating back to December 2.
    • Dordt's losses in league play are to Morningside (103-88), Northwestern (83-66), Concordia (89-84) and Hastings (80-78 and 66-65).   
    • Dordt is 2-5 in games where they convert 46% or less from the field.
  • By the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent: 90/77
    • FG%/Opponent: 51/44
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 38/35
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 9/8.7
    • 3pt%/Opponent: 39/33
    • TO per game/Opponent: 10/11
  • In The Books
 The Series
  • Morningside leads the series since 2001 29-18.
  • Morningside won the November 21, 2023 meeting 103-88
    •  Details
      • Dordt made 34-76 field goals and 12-29 three-point shots with 8-11 success from the free throw line.
      • Morningside was 42-76 fron the field and 12-14 from the free throw line.
        • Dordt Leaders
        • Morningside Leaders
          • Joey Skoff: 27 pts | 5 rebs | 4 assists
          • Ely Doble: 21 pts | 5 rebs | 5 assists
          • Aidan Vanderloo: 15 pts
          • Brendan Buckley: 10 pts | 12 rebs
Last Time
  • Dordt lost to Concordia on Monday, February 5.
  • Morningside beat Mount Marty 75-62 on Saturday, February 3.
    • Morningside was 25-55 from the field and won despite a 3-18 three-point shooting day.
      • Jack Dotzler: 15 pts | 4 assists
      • Joey Skoff: 13 pts | 8 rebs
      • Daniel Brocaille:14 pts
Next
Dordt will host Jamestown on Wednesday, February 14 at 7:45 pm.
 
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Ben Fairclough

#35 Ben Fairclough

6' 8"
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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

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Freshman
Jake  Hargens

#5 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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