The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team fought hard in the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament coming up short in the National Championship game.
Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Wilber wants a foul call during their game against Cornerstone University on Tuesday in the NAIA Division II National Championship game in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gad/Republic)
The Tigers huddle up prior to the start of their game against Cornerstone University on Tuesday in the NAIA Division II National Championship game in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Wilber is upset over a no-call on one of his players on Tuesday in the NAIA Division II National Championship game in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Luke Bamberg (2) hugs assistant coach Jacob Brandl following the Tigers 66-45 loss to the Cornerstone University Golden Eagles on Tuesday in the NAIA Division II National Championship game in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
At right, Dakota Wesleyan’s Jalen Voss (0) wipes away the tears as fellow teammates Dakota Wesleyan’s Tate Martin (11) and Dakota Wesleyan’s Joey Mitchell (22) hug and Dakota Wesleyan’s Kris Menning (10) is also by their side after falling 66-45 to the Cornerstone University Golden Eagles on Tuesday in the NAIA Division II National Championship game in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Wilber waits out the final minutes as the Tigers fell 66-45 to the Cornerstone University Golden Eagles on Tuesday in the NAIA Division II National Championship game in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Wilber is frustrated with the team’s inability to make shots on Tuesday in the NAIA Division II National Championship game in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Joey Mitchell (22) and Dakota Wesleyan’s Tate Martin (11) take a moment in the closing minutes of the Tigers game as they lost 66-45 to the Cornerstone University Golden Eagles on Tuesday in the NAIA Division II National Championship game in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Kris Menning (10) drives to the basket as Davenport University’s Jason Jordan (23) defends on Monday during the semifinal round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
The crowd and bench roar after Dakota Wesleyan’s Trae Bergh (5) hit a 3-point basket on Monday during the semifinal round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Jamar Reese, front, along with the rest of the Corn Crib Crazies cheer on the Tigers as they took on the Davenport University Panthers on Monday during the semifinal round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Jalen Voss (0) goes to the basket as College of Idaho’s Marko Kovacevic (33) on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
The bench looks for an out of bounds call on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Wilber is upset over a call on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Luke Bamberg (2) goes to the basket over College of Idaho’s Josh Wilson (0) on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Wilber gives a fist pump to the crowd after their win against the College of Idaho on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers bench celebrate a basket on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Amber Baan Hofman takes a selfie with her friends while cheering on the Tigers on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Jamar Reese, left, and Jeff Maassen can’t believe a call while cheering on the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
The Corn Crib Crazies along with friends and family and supporters of the Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
The Corn Palace Crazies congratulate the Tigers including Dakota Wesleyan’s Joey Mitchell (22) after their win over the College of Idaho Coyotes on Saturday during the third round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Jason Spicer (40) is called for a foul on Ashford University’s DeAndre Lowery, Jr. (3) as he slides into the DWU cheerleaders on Friday during the second round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Two-year-old Tyson Wilber watches as Dakota Wesleyan’s Stephen Lee, left, and Jason Spicer make their way back to their rooms after attending a special reception in the breakfast room at the team’s Quality Inn hotel on Thursday in Branson, Mo. before heading over to the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Brendan Wentland, bottom, and Jenna Bamberg peek through the front doors while waiting outside of the Keeter Gymnaisum for the Tigers to play the Milligan Buffaloes during the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
A group of Dakota Wesleyan University students take a selfie while waiting outside of the doors before being allowde to enter for the Tigers game against the Milligan Buffaloes during the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mitch Heisinger, left, Spencer Bloch, center, and Jared Van Winkle cheer on the Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball team during the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Kris Menning (10) is fouled by Milligan’s Kurt Brooks (12) during the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Tate Martin (11) and the entire bench along with the student section erupt after a Kris Menning 3-point basket and Milligan Buffaloes’ timeout during the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Luke Bamberg, left, and Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Wilber chat prior to the start of practice on Wednesday afternoon at Branson Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Branson, Mo. Dakota Wesleyan will face Milligan (Tenn.) in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament at Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Wilber jokes around with his players as they stretch following practice on Wednesday afternoon at Branson Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Branson, Mo. Dakota Wesleyan will face Milligan (Tenn.) in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament at Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. (Matt Gade/Republic)
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Great pics love to see your work. Have been following you blog for a while. Grreat capture of the out of bounds call everyone pointing at the play making the call. The types of pics I used to love to see in SI. Keep up the great work.
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Great pics love to see your work. Have been following you blog for a while. Grreat capture of the out of bounds call everyone pointing at the play making the call. The types of pics I used to love to see in SI. Keep up the great work.