Dakota Wesleyan Men's Basketball Secures First Victory Over Concordia Since 2023

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Men's Basketball hosted the RV Concordia Bulldogs in GPAC action at the World's Only Corn Palace. The Tigers and Bulldogs started the contest neck-and-neck, with both sides trading points all the way through the first half of play. Dakota Wesleyan saw a scoring effort that was evenly distributed across the starting rotation to begin the contest, alongside Oliver Vincent off the bench, who added five points in his continually expanding role as he nears a complete return from injury. Easton Neuendorf got the hot hand early to give Dakota Wesleyan scoring momentum, and went on to post 19 points as the guard from Hayti continues his impressive freshman season. Concordia had the advantage on the boards, but efficient shooting from the field, including a solid 5-12 (41.7%) clip from three in the first half, gave the Tigers a 37-33 lead with just over four minutes remaining before the break. Anthony Riggans got involved in the scoring effort for DWU by recording points on 6-10 (60%) shooting from the field, while Steele Morgan showed off his abilities from range early before serving as the team's main force in the paint, and went on to record 16 points and six rebounds by the end of the contest. Randy Rosenquist Jr. was contributing on the glass with a team-leading three rebounds in the first half, and found his rhythm offensively in the second half, going on to post a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double. Even with both teams finding baskets, the Tigers were able to find a four-point advantage heading into the half, 44-40. The Tigers were able to expand their lead out of the break thanks to Rosenquist Jr. heating up, alongside productive possessions in the paint from Riggans and Morgan. The Dakota Wesleyan defense was able to stifle the Bulldog attack for the first few minutes of the half and extend its lead to 53-43 before Concordia got itself back in the game. Tyson Stevenson was able to connect on multiple shots from the field as the final member of the starting rotation and went on to record 12 points. The Tigers also found production off the bench from Andrew Younan, Noah Oberfeld, and CJ Banks, who combined for four points. Dakota Wesleyan extended its lead to 60-48 with just over 14 minutes to play, finding a 12-point advantage, but Concordia continued to battle back to keep the contest within reach. Even so, Dakota Wesleyan was able to control the ball on both ends of the court as the Tigers pushed past the 70-point mark, but Concordia was able to slowly find points on their late possessions to bring the game back within just a couple of scores. A clutch three-pointer from Neuendorf with two and a half minutes remaining pushed DWU's lead out to 75-67, and while an and-one basket from Concordia got the Bulldogs to the 70-point mark, a layup from Morgan kept DWU's lead to seven points. CUNE began fouling the Tigers with just under two minutes to play to maximize possessions, but successful free-throw shooting from Stevenson, Morgan, and Rosenquist Jr. kept the Bulldogs out of reach, eventually leading to an 88-78 victory in favor of the Tigers. The win marks Dakota Wesleyan Men's Basketball's first win over Concordia since February of 2023. DWU Men's Basketball will be back in action on Wednesday, January 21st, against the Morningside Mustangs at 7:45 PM down in Sioux City. See the full 2025-26 schedule here. Don't forget to follow Dakota Wesleyan University Athletics across all social media platforms! #RollTige