Men’s Basketball News

March 29

NWU Basketball Plans Summer Trip to Estonia

Nebraska Wesleyan University basketball coach Cam Schuknecht has announced details of a summer trip to Estonia for the Prairie Wolves men’s basketball team. NWU will be in Estonia Aug. 10-20 to play three games in preparation for the 2011-12 campaign.

March 8

Bryce Arp Earns 2nd-Team All-Independent Honors

Nebraska Wesleyan University junior forward Bryce Arp was named to the Second-Team on the 2011 All-Independent Men’s Basketball team that was announced March 7 by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I).

March 2

Arp and Dinan Named All-GPAC in Basketball

Nebraska Wesleyan University had two players recognized by the Great Plains Athletic Conference on Wednesday (March 2) when the 2010-11 Men’s Basketball All-GPAC team’s were announced. Junior forward Bryce Arp was named to the Second-Team and junior point guard Nick Dinan was named All-GPAC honorable mention.

February 26

Wolves End Year With 57-55 Win Over Dallas

Nebraska Wesleyan jumped out to a 19-point first half lead then had to get a basket in the final seconds to hold one, but they ended the 2010-11 season with a 57-55 victory over the University of Dallas in the consolation game of the AD3I Tournament in Santa Cruz, Calif.

February 23

Basketball Teams Close Season at AD3I Tournament

The Nebraska Wesleyan University basketball teams will close out the 2010-11 season this weekend when they participate in the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) West Region Tournament. The NWU men will play in Santa Cruz, California, with the women headed to Irving, Texas.

February 19

Morningside's Big Run Leads to 78-64 Win

Morningside went on a 19-2 run midway through the first half and Nebraska Wesleyan could never recover as the Mustangs rolled to a 78-64 victory over the Prairie Wolves in the Great Plains Athletic Conference finale on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 19) in Sioux City, Iowa.

February 16

Prairie Wolves Pound Bulldogs 70-55

Mitch Liberty scored a season-high 13 points for one of many highlights as Nebraska Wesleyan overpowered Concordia, 70-55, to ruin their senior day on Wednesday night (Feb. 16) in GPAC men's basketball action in Seward, Neb.

February 12

#18 Sioux Falls Rallies Back To Defeat NWU

Nebraska Wesleyan looked poised to pull an upset and get their fourth straight win as they led by 10 points at halftime over No. 18 Sioux Falls, but the Cougars outscored the Prairie Wolves 18-5 over the last 7:39 of the game to earn the 68-55 win in GPAC men's basketball.

February 9

Men Hold On For Third Straight Win

Eric Jackson scored 13 points to start the second half to help Nebraska Wesleyan build up a double digit lead and they would hold off a furious rally by Midland as the Prairie Wolves picked up their third consecutive win with a 74-73 victory in GPAC men's basketball action on Wednesday night (Feb. 9) at Snyder Arena.

February 5

Freshmen Spark NWU in Overtime Win On Senior Day

Freshman Eric Jackson stole the ball from All-Conference player Trevor Wolterstorff with four seconds remaining and NWU hit 3-4 free throws in the final two seconds to seal the 80-76 overtime victory over Dordt College on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 5) in GPAC men's basketball action.

February 2

Prairie Wolves Snap Losing Skid With 74-70 Win

Nebraska Wesleyan snapped its nine-game losing streak as they hung on for a 74-70 win over GPAC rival Doane College on Wednesday night (Feb. 2) in men's basketball action at the Haddix Center in Crete, Neb.

January 29

First Half Run Sparks #8 Briar Cliff to 60-45 Win

Eighth-ranked Briar Cliff went on a 17-0 run midway through the first half as Nebraska Wesleyan was held without a point for 7:32 and the Prairie Wolves never could recover as the Chargers went on for a 60-45 victory in GPAC men's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 29) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 26

Slow Start Too Much to Overcome for NWU Men

Nebraska Wesleyan did not score for the first 6:40 of the game and they never recovered as 19th-ranked Sioux Falls defeated NWU 68-57 in GPAC men's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 26) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 23

#25 Tigers Hold Off NWU 65-58

Nebraska Wesleyan cut down a 20-point second half lead down to six points with under a minute to play, but could not convert on two straight offensive possessions as No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan defeated the Prairie Wolves, 65-58, in GPAC men's basketball action on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 23) at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

January 19

Hot Shooting Hastings Downs NWU 77-68

Hastings shot 58.6 percent from the floor in the second half and finished at 52.8 percent for the game as the Broncos defeated Nebraska Wesleyan, 77-68, in GPAC men's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 19) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 12

Shrum Shoots Bulldogs Past NWU, 68-55

Ryan Shrum scored the first 15 points of the game and hit eight 3-pointers in the game for 31 points to lead Concordia University past Nebraska Wesleyan University, 68-55, in GPAC men's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 12) at Snyder Arena.

January 8

NWU Can't Hold Off Northwestern

Nebraska Wesleyan led by 13 points in the first half and didn't trail until seven minutes left in the second half, but they couldn't hold on as Northwestern College earned a 78-71 victory in GPAC men's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 8) at Snyder Arena.

January 6

Men To Host GPAC Leader Northwestern on Saturday

The Nebraska Wesleyan University men's basketball team will return home for the first time in nearly a month as they face Northwestern College on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 8) at Snyder Arena.

January 5

Wolves Fall Just Short 61-59 at Midland

Bryce Arp was fouled with 1.9 seconds left and went to the free throw line with Nebraska Wesleyan trailing by two points, but he missed the front end of a 1-1 and Midland held on for a 61-59 victory in a GPAC men's basketball game on Wednesday night (Jan. 5) in Fremont, Neb.

December 29

Trinity Takes Down NWU 65-51

Trinity University went on a 23-2 run in the first half to pull away from Nebraska Wesleyan for a 65-51 victory in NCAA Division III men's basketball action on Wednesday night (Dec. 29) in San Antonio, Texas.