Sioux Center, Iowa — The Dordt University men’s basketball team will host Dakota State Tuesday night in the final of a three-game home stand. Tip-off at the De Witt is set for 7:30pm.
Dakota State is off to a 1-3 start to the season with all four games against teams from the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Losses to Midland, Doane and Dakota Wesleyan preceded a 98-86 home win against Mount Marty last weekend.
The Defenders earned wins over North Dakota teams, Mayville State and Valley City State, last weekend to improve their record to 3-1. Both wins were by 20+ points and the Defenders shot better than 55% each game.
Four Defenders average in double figures, led by sophomore Bryce Coppock at 18.3ppg. Jacob Vis, one of two returning starters, averages 16.7 points and a team-high 9.7 rebounds per game. Vis is shooting 71% from the field. Luke Rankin (13.8ppg) and Cade Bleeker (12.3) also score in double figures, with Camden Bialas close behind at 9.3ppg.
