Jack Dotzler
12 Jack Dotzler
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Year:
    SR
  • Hometown:
    Omaha, Neb.
  • High School:
    Omaha Roncalli
  • Position:
    PG
  • gp
    33
  • pts/g
    11.9
  • fg %
    52.1
  • 3pt %
    47.2
  • ft %
    86.3
  • reb/g
    3.9
  • a/g
    4.9
Bio

Why did you choose Morningside? Great place to get my degree and play basketball

Favorite book? The Great Gatsby

Favorite food? Steak

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Mar 2 at Northwestern W, 93-83
Mar 5 at Hastings L, 77-61
Mar 15 Lourdes W, 93-78
Mar 16 Georgetown W, 61-59
Mar 22 vs. Cumberlands (KY) W, 80-74
Mar 23 vs. College of Idaho L, 73-56
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 33 19
Games started 33 19
Minutes 1072 592
Minutes per game 32.5 31.2
FG 139-267 89-167
FG Pct 52.1 53.3
3PT 51-108 29-65
3PT Pct 47.2 44.6
FT 63-73 37-40
FT Pct 86.3 92.5
Off rebounds 25 15
Def rebounds 103 56
Total rebounds 128 71
Rebounds per game 3.9 3.7
Personal fouls 59 32
Disqualifications - -
Assists 162 94
Turnovers 67 34
Assist to turnover ratio 2.4 2.8
Steals 37 17
Blocks 5 2
Points 392 244
Points per game 11.9 12.8
Points per 40 min 14.6 16.5
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 27 at Waldorf W, 84-66 1 34 4-8 50.0 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0 9
Nov 3 at #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 84-73 1 33 2-7 28.6 1-2 50.0 6-6 100.0 11
Nov 4 vs. Bethany (KS) W, 72-52 1 28 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 4-5 80.0 8
Nov 15 at Concordia (NE) W, 101-89 1 37 2-6 33.3 2-4 50.0 8-8 100.0 14
Nov 18 Mount Marty W, 100-71 1 28 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 21 #23 Dordt (IA) W, 103-88 1 32 3-8 37.5 0-4 0.0 3-3 100.0 9
Nov 29 (RV) Briar Cliff (IA) W, 97-80 1 30 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 6 at Jamestown L, 91-81 1 29 5-12 41.7 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 13
Dec 9 Midland W, 100-88 1 32 9-11 81.8 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 22
Dec 16 vs. Bellevue (NE) W, 83-61 1 29 4-5 80.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 10
Dec 19 at (RV) St. Thomas W, 87-82 1 32 5-8 62.5 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 12
Dec 20 at #22 Florida Memorial (FL) L, 88-83 1 37 3-7 42.9 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 11
Dec 30 Grand View W, 95-84 1 33 5-9 55.6 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 13
Jan 6 at (RV) Hastings W, 81-76 1 34 8-10 80.0 2-2 100.0 4-6 66.7 22
Jan 10 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 90-86 1 34 4-10 40.0 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 11
Jan 14 Doane (NE) W, 99-75 1 28 4-5 80.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 10
Jan 17 #14 Northwestern W, 78-64 1 35 3-9 33.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Jan 20 at Midland W, 100-76 1 25 5-6 83.3 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 24 Jamestown L, 88-83 1 35 2-9 22.2 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 8
Jan 31 Concordia (NE) L, 99-88 1 37 7-13 53.8 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 16
Feb 3 at Mount Marty W, 75-62 1 33 6-8 75.0 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 15
Feb 7 at Dordt (IA) W, 87-83 1 30 4-10 40.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 8
Feb 10 (RV) Hastings L, 85-83 1 34 4-8 50.0 2-4 50.0 6-6 100.0 16
Feb 14 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) W, 84-79 1 20 4-8 50.0 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 12
Feb 17 at Doane (NE) W, 95-75 1 32 7-13 53.8 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 16
Feb 21 at Northwestern L, 90-81 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 107-67 1 27 10-13 76.9 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 25
Feb 28 Jamestown W, 89-72 1 38 6-12 50.0 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 16
Mar 2 at Northwestern W, 93-83 1 40 6-8 75.0 3-4 75.0 5-7 71.4 20
Mar 5 at Hastings L, 77-61 1 40 3-10 30.0 1-6 16.7 2-2 100.0 9
Mar 15 Lourdes W, 93-78 1 33 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Mar 16 Georgetown W, 61-59 1 37 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Mar 22 vs. Cumberlands (KY) W, 80-74 1 35 4-10 40.0 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 12
Mar 23 vs. College of Idaho L, 73-56 1 31 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 27 at Waldorf W, 84-66 1 34 1 3 4 2 0 0 0
Nov 3 at #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 84-73 1 33 0 1 1 2 4 2 0
Nov 4 vs. Bethany (KS) W, 72-52 1 28 2 4 6 7 2 1 0
Nov 15 at Concordia (NE) W, 101-89 1 37 2 3 5 10 1 1 0
Nov 18 Mount Marty W, 100-71 1 28 0 5 5 6 1 0 0
Nov 21 #23 Dordt (IA) W, 103-88 1 32 1 2 3 5 0 2 0
Nov 29 (RV) Briar Cliff (IA) W, 97-80 1 30 1 4 5 8 2 0 0
Dec 6 at Jamestown L, 91-81 1 29 1 0 1 3 1 0 0
Dec 9 Midland W, 100-88 1 32 0 3 3 6 5 1 0
Dec 16 vs. Bellevue (NE) W, 83-61 1 29 1 4 5 3 2 0 0
Dec 19 at (RV) St. Thomas W, 87-82 1 32 0 9 9 9 2 2 2
Dec 20 at #22 Florida Memorial (FL) L, 88-83 1 37 0 3 3 6 5 3 0
Dec 30 Grand View W, 95-84 1 33 1 0 1 6 4 0 0
Jan 6 at (RV) Hastings W, 81-76 1 34 0 2 2 3 1 2 0
Jan 10 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 90-86 1 34 0 2 2 4 3 0 0
Jan 14 Doane (NE) W, 99-75 1 28 0 4 4 4 2 2 1
Jan 17 #14 Northwestern W, 78-64 1 35 0 4 4 9 2 0 0
Jan 20 at Midland W, 100-76 1 25 1 2 3 4 2 1 0
Jan 24 Jamestown L, 88-83 1 35 2 4 6 3 3 1 0
Jan 31 Concordia (NE) L, 99-88 1 37 1 3 4 6 5 0 0
Feb 3 at Mount Marty W, 75-62 1 33 0 3 3 4 1 1 0
Feb 7 at Dordt (IA) W, 87-83 1 30 3 5 8 5 1 0 0
Feb 10 (RV) Hastings L, 85-83 1 34 0 3 3 4 2 2 1
Feb 14 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) W, 84-79 1 20 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 17 at Doane (NE) W, 95-75 1 32 3 3 6 5 1 2 0
Feb 21 at Northwestern L, 90-81 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 107-67 1 27 0 3 3 5 1 2 0
Feb 28 Jamestown W, 89-72 1 38 1 3 4 5 3 3 0
Mar 2 at Northwestern W, 93-83 1 40 1 4 5 6 2 2 0
Mar 5 at Hastings L, 77-61 1 40 1 2 3 1 0 3 0
Mar 15 Lourdes W, 93-78 1 33 1 3 4 3 3 1 0
Mar 16 Georgetown W, 61-59 1 37 1 4 5 6 3 1 0
Mar 22 vs. Cumberlands (KY) W, 80-74 1 35 0 5 5 7 3 2 0
Mar 23 vs. College of Idaho L, 73-56 1 31 0 2 2 5 0 0 1
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 27 at Waldorf W, 84-66 1 2 - -
Nov 3 at #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 84-73 1 2 - 0.5
Nov 4 vs. Bethany (KS) W, 72-52 1 1 - 3.5
Nov 15 at Concordia (NE) W, 101-89 1 2 - 10.0
Nov 18 Mount Marty W, 100-71 1 1 - 6.0
Nov 21 #23 Dordt (IA) W, 103-88 1 1 - -
Nov 29 (RV) Briar Cliff (IA) W, 97-80 1 1 - 4.0
Dec 6 at Jamestown L, 91-81 1 1 - 3.0
Dec 9 Midland W, 100-88 1 2 - 1.2
Dec 16 vs. Bellevue (NE) W, 83-61 1 3 - 1.5
Dec 19 at (RV) St. Thomas W, 87-82 1 0 - 4.5
Dec 20 at #22 Florida Memorial (FL) L, 88-83 1 3 - 1.2
Dec 30 Grand View W, 95-84 1 2 - 1.5
Jan 6 at (RV) Hastings W, 81-76 1 3 - 3.0
Jan 10 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 90-86 1 3 - 1.3
Jan 14 Doane (NE) W, 99-75 1 1 - 2.0
Jan 17 #14 Northwestern W, 78-64 1 1 - 4.5
Jan 20 at Midland W, 100-76 1 1 - 2.0
Jan 24 Jamestown L, 88-83 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 31 Concordia (NE) L, 99-88 1 3 - 1.2
Feb 3 at Mount Marty W, 75-62 1 2 - 4.0
Feb 7 at Dordt (IA) W, 87-83 1 1 - 5.0
Feb 10 (RV) Hastings L, 85-83 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 14 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) W, 84-79 1 1 - -
Feb 17 at Doane (NE) W, 95-75 1 1 - 5.0
Feb 21 at Northwestern L, 90-81 - - - -
Feb 24 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 107-67 1 2 - 5.0
Feb 28 Jamestown W, 89-72 1 2 - 1.7
Mar 2 at Northwestern W, 93-83 1 2 - 3.0
Mar 5 at Hastings L, 77-61 1 1 - -
Mar 15 Lourdes W, 93-78 1 3 - 1.0
Mar 16 Georgetown W, 61-59 1 4 - 2.0
Mar 22 vs. Cumberlands (KY) W, 80-74 1 1 - 2.3
Mar 23 vs. College of Idaho L, 73-56 1 1 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 6 4.3 0.5-1.2 0.2-0.3 0.3-0.3 1.5
2021-22 25 12.3 1.2-2.9 0.5-1.2 0.8-0.9 3.8
2022-23 32 32.2 4.5-8.8 0.8-2.5 2.1-2.3 12.0
2023-24 33 32.5 4.2-8.1 1.5-3.3 1.9-2.2 11.9
Total 96 25.4 3.3-6.5 0.9-2.3 1.6-1.8 9.2

Career Stats: Shooting per game

gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 6 - 26 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 9
2021-22 25 - 308 31-73 42.5 12-30 40.0 20-23 87.0 94
2022-23 32 32 1031 145-280 51.8 27-80 33.8 67-73 91.8 384
2023-24 33 33 1072 139-267 52.1 51-108 47.2 63-73 86.3 392
Total 96 65 2437 318-627 50.7 91-220 41.4 152-171 88.9 879

Career Stats: Shooting totals

gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 6 26 4.3 4.6-10.8 1.5-3.1 50.0 3.1-3.1 13.8
2021-22 25 308 12.3 4.0-9.5 1.6-3.9 40.0 2.6-3.0 12.2
2022-23 32 1031 32.2 5.6-10.9 1.0-3.1 33.8 2.6-2.8 14.9
2023-24 33 1072 32.5 5.2-10.0 1.9-4.0 47.2 2.4-2.7 14.6
Total 96 2437 25.4 5.2-10.3 1.5-3.6 41.4 2.5-2.8 14.4

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2020-21 6 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.3
2021-22 25 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.0 0.9 0.6 0.0
2022-23 32 0.6 3.1 3.7 5.5 2.0 1.3 0.1
2023-24 33 0.8 3.1 3.9 4.9 2.0 1.1 0.2
Total 96 0.6 2.4 3.0 4.1 1.6 1.0 0.1

Career Stats: Ball control per game

gp gs pf dq a/to
2020-21 6 - 3 - -
2021-22 25 - 18 - 2.3
2022-23 32 32 46 - 2.8
2023-24 33 33 59 - 2.4
Total 96 65 126 - 2.6

Career Stats: Ball control totals

gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 6 0.0 4.6 4.6 7.7 0.0 1.5 3.1
2021-22 25 1.3 4.0 5.3 6.5 2.9 1.9 0.1
2022-23 32 0.7 3.8 4.5 6.8 2.4 1.6 0.1
2023-24 33 0.9 3.8 4.8 6.0 2.5 1.4 0.2
Total 96 0.9 3.9 4.7 6.5 2.5 1.5 0.2

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 33 32.5 4.2-8.1 1.5-3.3 1.9-2.2 11.9
Conference 19 31.2 4.7-8.8 1.5-3.4 1.9-2.1 12.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 32.3 3.9-7.9 1.4-3.2 1.6-1.8 10.7
Away 15 33.1 4.9-9.1 1.8-3.6 2.3-2.6 13.9
Neutral 4 30.8 2.8-5.0 1.2-2.2 1.5-2.2 8.3
Result
Wins 24 31.8 4.5-7.9 1.5-3.2 1.7-2.1 12.3
Losses 9 34.4 3.4-8.7 1.6-3.6 2.4-2.4 10.9
Month
October 1 34.0 4.0-8.0 0.0-2.0 1.0-1.0 9.0
November 6 31.3 1.8-5.3 0.5-2.0 3.8-4.0 8.0
December 6 32.0 5.2-8.7 2.3-3.8 0.8-1.3 13.5
January 7 32.6 4.7-8.9 1.6-3.6 1.6-2.0 12.6
February 7 30.6 5.9-10.3 1.9-3.6 1.9-1.9 15.4
March 6 36.0 3.2-6.8 1.7-3.5 1.7-2.2 9.7

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 33 33 1072 139-267 52.1 51-108 47.2 63-73 86.3 392
Conference 19 19 592 89-167 53.3 29-65 44.6 37-40 92.5 244
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 452 54-111 48.6 19-45 42.2 23-25 92.0 150
Away 15 15 497 74-136 54.4 27-54 50.0 34-39 87.2 209
Neutral 4 4 123 11-20 55.0 5-9 55.6 6-9 66.7 33
Result
Wins 24 24 762 108-189 57.1 37-76 48.7 41-51 80.4 294
Losses 9 9 310 31-78 39.7 14-32 43.8 22-22 100.0 98
Month
October 1 1 34 4-8 50.0 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0 9
November 6 6 188 11-32 34.4 3-12 25.0 23-24 95.8 48
December 6 6 192 31-52 59.6 14-23 60.9 5-8 62.5 81
January 7 7 228 33-62 53.2 11-25 44.0 11-14 78.6 88
February 7 7 214 41-72 56.9 13-25 52.0 13-13 100.0 108
March 6 6 216 19-41 46.3 10-21 47.6 10-13 76.9 58

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 33 1072 32.5 5.2-10.0 1.9-4.0 47.2 2.4-2.7 14.6
Conference 19 592 31.2 6.0-11.3 2.0-4.4 44.6 2.5-2.7 16.5
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 452 32.3 4.8-9.8 1.7-4.0 42.2 2.0-2.2 13.3
Away 15 497 33.1 6.0-10.9 2.2-4.3 50.0 2.7-3.1 16.8
Neutral 4 123 30.8 3.6-6.5 1.6-2.9 55.6 2.0-2.9 10.7
Result
Wins 24 762 31.8 5.7-9.9 1.9-4.0 48.7 2.2-2.7 15.4
Losses 9 310 34.4 4.0-10.1 1.8-4.1 43.8 2.8-2.8 12.6
Month
October 1 34 34.0 4.7-9.4 0.0-2.4 0.0 1.2-1.2 10.6
November 6 188 31.3 2.3-6.8 0.6-2.6 25.0 4.9-5.1 10.2
December 6 192 32.0 6.5-10.8 2.9-4.8 60.9 1.0-1.7 16.9
January 7 228 32.6 5.8-10.9 1.9-4.4 44.0 1.9-2.5 15.4
February 7 214 30.6 7.7-13.5 2.4-4.7 52.0 2.4-2.4 20.2
March 6 216 36.0 3.5-7.6 1.9-3.9 47.6 1.9-2.4 10.7

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 33 0.8 3.1 3.9 4.9 2.0 1.1 0.2
Conference 19 0.8 2.9 3.7 4.9 1.8 0.9 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.6 3.1 3.7 5.1 2.5 0.9 0.1
Away 15 0.9 3.0 3.9 4.6 1.7 1.4 0.1
Neutral 4 0.8 3.8 4.5 5.5 1.8 0.8 0.3
Result
Wins 24 0.8 3.5 4.3 5.3 1.8 1.1 0.1
Losses 9 0.6 2.2 2.8 3.8 2.6 1.2 0.2
Month
October 1 1.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 6 1.0 3.2 4.2 6.3 1.7 1.0 0.0
December 6 0.5 3.2 3.7 5.5 3.2 1.0 0.3
January 7 0.6 3.0 3.6 4.7 2.6 0.9 0.1
February 7 1.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 1.3 1.4 0.1
March 6 0.7 3.3 4.0 4.7 1.8 1.5 0.2

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

gp gs pf dq a/to
Event
Total 33 33 59 - 2.4
Conference 19 19 32 - 2.8
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 27 - 2.0
Away 15 15 26 - 2.8
Neutral 4 4 6 - 3.1
Result
Wins 24 24 40 - 2.9
Losses 9 9 19 - 1.5
Month
October 1 1 2 - -
November 6 6 8 - 3.8
December 6 6 11 - 1.7
January 7 7 16 - 1.8
February 7 7 10 - 3.1
March 6 6 12 - 2.5

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 33 0.9 3.8 4.8 6.0 2.5 1.4 0.2
Conference 19 1.0 3.8 4.8 6.4 2.3 1.1 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.8 3.8 4.6 6.3 3.1 1.2 0.2
Away 15 1.0 3.6 4.7 5.6 2.0 1.7 0.2
Neutral 4 1.0 4.9 5.9 7.2 2.3 1.0 0.3
Result
Wins 24 1.0 4.4 5.4 6.7 2.3 1.4 0.2
Losses 9 0.6 2.6 3.2 4.4 3.0 1.4 0.3
Month
October 1 1.2 3.5 4.7 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 6 1.3 4.0 5.3 8.1 2.1 1.3 0.0
December 6 0.6 4.0 4.6 6.9 4.0 1.3 0.4
January 7 0.7 3.7 4.4 5.8 3.2 1.1 0.2
February 7 1.3 3.9 5.2 5.2 1.7 1.9 0.2
March 6 0.7 3.7 4.4 5.2 2.0 1.7 0.2

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
College Sports Communicators places four Mustangs on Academic All-District list
College Sports Communicators places four Mustangs on Academic All-District list

GREENWOOD, IND. – Men’s Basketball was represented by four athletes on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, the CSC announced today. Daniel Brocaille, Brendan Buckley, Ely Doble, and Jack Dotzler represented the Mustangs on the team.

Morningside's season comes to a close in quarterfinals
Morningside's season comes to a close in quarterfinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A historic run comes to a close for the Morningside Men’s Basketball program, falling short of the semifinals with a 73-56 loss to No. 1 College of Idaho Saturday night inside Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mustangs upend No. 2 Cumberlands to advance to NAIA Quarterfinals
Mustangs upend No. 2 Cumberlands to advance to NAIA Quarterfinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Morningside jumped ahead early, battled through adversity, and ultimately came away with an 80-74 win over No. 2 Cumberlands to advance to the quarterfinals of the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship Saturday night inside Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

Eight men named to basketball scholar-athlete list
Eight men named to basketball scholar-athlete list

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men’s basketball, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship in Kansas City.

Five Mustangs earn GPAC accolades
Five Mustangs earn GPAC accolades

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Ely Doble and Joey Skoff headlined Morningside’s all-conference selections as five Mustangs landed on the Great Plains Athletic Conference first and second team and honorable mention lists.

Mustangs unable to overcome first-half deficit, fall 77-66 at Hastings
Mustangs unable to overcome first-half deficit

HASTINGS, NEB. – A 41-28 first-half advantage proved too much for Morningside to overcome in the well-attended Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s basketball championship game, played in the Hastings Broncos’ Lynn Farrell Arena. The Mustangs fought to minimize the damage, closing an almost 20-point gap in the second half, but were unable to gain the upper hand as they fell 77-61.

Six players reach double digits as Mustangs punch their ticket to GPAC championship game
Six players reach double digits as Mustangs punch their ticket to GPAC championship game

ORANGE CITY, IOWA – It was a familiar sight that welcomed Morningside’s men’s basketball team as it pulled up to the Northwestern College Bultman Center. Unlike 10 days ago when the teams last met, it was Morningside that came out on top this time, picking up a 93-83 victory over the tournament’s no. 1 seed and a trip to Hastings for the Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason tournament championship.

Morningside moves on in men's basketball postseason tournament
Morningside moves on in men's basketball postseason tournament

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside faced a formidable foe in the quarterfinals of this year’s Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason tournament, as the no. 4 Mustangs collided with the no. 5 Jamestown Jimmies for the third time this year. Jamestown may have pulled off the upset twice this season already, but it was Morningside that came away with the win when it counted, downing the Jimmies 89-72 to move on to the GPAC semifinals.

Can't miss Mustangs return in 107-67 victory over Briar Cliff
Can't miss Mustangs return in 107-67 victory over Briar Cliff

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs wanted to enter the GPAC Tournament on a high note, and did so with a dominating 107-67 victory over Briar Cliff Saturday afternoon at Briar Cliff.

Mustangs lead wire-to-wire in dominate win over Tigers
Mustangs lead wire-to-wire in dominate win over Tigers

CRETE, Neb. – Joey Skoff scored the first basket of the game 44 seconds in, and the Mustangs never looked back in a 95-75 win at Doane Saturday afternoon.

Mustangs hold on for win over Tigers
Mustangs hold on for win over Tigers

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Wednesday’s home finale against Dakota Wesleyan was a battle from the opening tip to the final buzzer, but the Mustangs came away with the 84-79 win over the Tigers.

No. 19 Morningside tripped by Broncos 85-83
No. 19 Morningside tripped by Broncos 85-83

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – In a battle until the final buzzer on senior day, No. 19 Morningside fell to Hastings 85-83 Saturday afternoon in the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center and Allee Gymnasium.

Five hit double digits as Mustangs outpace the Lancers
Five hit double digits as Mustangs outpace the Lancers

YANKTON, S.D. – The Mustangs overcame a slow start in today’s men’s basketball game at Mount Marty, escaping the Lancers’ den with a 75-62 victory. The win reignited Morningside’s hopes of a favorable postseason position, as five teams now stand atop the Great Plains Athletic Conference with 10-4 conference records.

Late run by Concordia sinks Mustangs
Late run by Concordia sinks Mustangs

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs jumped out to the early lead against the Bulldogs Wednesday night inside of Allee Gymnasium, but Concordia ended the game on a 19-6 run to pull away with a 99-88 win over Morningside.

Season's fifth century-mark effort comes in win over Midland
Season's fifth century-mark effort comes in win over Midland

FREMONT, NEB. – The Mustangs leapt into the second half of their conference schedule today, picking up a resounding 100-76 men's basketball win over Midland as they reached triple digits for the fifth time this season.

No. 20 Mustangs prevail in battle of Top 25 teams
No. 20 Mustangs prevail in battle of Top 25 teams

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – A NAIA Top-25 showdown between the No. 20 Mustangs and No. 14 Northwestern lived up to the billing Wednesday night inside the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center and Allee Gymnasium. The Mustangs held a one-point advantage at the half, but a strong defensive half in the second allowed for Morningside to pull away with a 78-64 win.

Hot shooting Mustangs cruise by Doane
Hot shooting Mustangs cruise by Doane

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The No. 17 Mustangs trailed at the half Sunday afternoon as Doane hit 55% of their shots from the floor and 58% from beyond the arc in the opening half, but stronger defense coupled with hot shooting lifted Morningside to a 99-75 win.

Late scoring drought sinks No. 17 Mustangs at Dakota Wesleyan
Late scoring drought sinks No. 17 Mustangs at Dakota Wesleyan

MITCHELL, S.D. – A valiant comeback effort from the No. 17 Morningside Mustangs wasn’t enough as Dakota Wesleyan mounted a late comeback of their own to take down Morningside 90-86 Wednesday night in Mitchell.

Senior trio leads Mustangs to victory in battle of top GPAC teams
Senior trio leads Mustangs to victory in battle of top GPAC teams

HASTINGS, Neb. – The No. 17 Mustangs went to Hastings and took down the top team in GPAC play Saturday afternoon, defeating the Broncos 81-76.

No. 17 Mustangs outlast Grand View 95-84
No. 17 Mustangs outlast Grand View 95-84

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The No. 17 Mustangs survived a scare in the first half, but a second half explosion lifted Morningside to a 95-84 in front of the home crowd at Allee Gymnasium and the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center.

No. 17 Morningside falls in an 88-83 overtime thriller at No. 22 Florida Memorial
No. 17 Morningside falls in an 88-83 overtime thriller at No. 22 Florida Memorial

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – For the second time in two nights, it came down to the final seconds between the No.17 Mustangs and a nationally recognized team from Florida, but this time the Mustangs came up just short, falling to No. 22 Florida Memorial 88-83 in overtime. 

No. 17 Mustangs survive first game in Florida, defeating St. Thomas 87-82
No. 17 Mustangs survive first game in Florida, defeating St. Thomas 87-82

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Four Morningside starters scored in double figures as No. 17 Morningside defeated Receiving Votes St. Thomas 87-82. 

Mustangs stay hot against Bruins in 83-61 win
Mustangs stay hot against Bruins in 83-61 win

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The No. 17 Mustangs shot 57% from the floor and cruised to a 83-61 win over Bellevue Saturday night inside the Tyson Events Center.

Offensive firepower continues to be the key as No. 16 Mustangs beat Midland
Offensive firepower continues to be the key as No. 16 Mustangs beat Midland

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – For the fourth time in six conference games, the No. 16 Mustangs eclipsed 100 points, defeating Midland 100-88 Saturday inside Allee Gym and the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center.

No. 16 Morningside clipped by Jimmies
No. 16 Morningside clipped by Jimmies

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The long trip to Jamestown didn’t go the Mustangs’ way, as Jamestown came away with an 91-81 win over No. 16 Morningside in Jamestown Wednesday night.

No. 19 Mustangs explode past Concordia 101-89
No. 19 Mustangs explode past Concordia 101-89

SEWARD, Neb. – No. 19 Morningside eclipsed triple digits in the 2023-24 GPAC opener, defeating Concordia 101-89 Wednesday night in Seward.

Mustangs take down Bethany 72-52
Mustangs take down Bethany 72-52

SALINA, Kan. – Three Mustangs scored in double figures as Morningside defeated Bethany 72-52 Saturday in Salina, Kansas.

No. 13 Mustangs fall at No. 16 Kansas Wesleyan
No. 13 Mustangs fall at No. 16 Kansas Wesleyan

SALINA, Kan. – On the road for the second game of the season, No. 13 Morningside fell to No. 16 Kansas Wesleyan in Salina, Kansas Friday night 84-73.

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Dordt (IA) vs. Morningside

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Dordt (IA) vs. Morningside

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Mount Marty vs. Morningside

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Mount Marty vs. Morningside

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Grand View vs. Morningside

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Midland vs. Morningside

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Midland vs. Morningside

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Bellevue (NE) vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center

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Bellevue (NE) vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center

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Bellevue (NE) vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center

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Doane (NE) vs. Morningside

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Northwestern vs. Morningside

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Northwestern vs. Morningside

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Concordia (NE) vs. Morningside

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Concordia (NE) vs. Morningside

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Hastings vs. Morningside

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Hastings vs. Morningside

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Hastings vs. Morningside

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Dakota Wesleyan (SD) vs. Morningside

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Dakota Wesleyan (SD) vs. Morningside

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Dakota Wesleyan (SD) vs. Morningside

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