https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20250301am6h1j The Bethany Lutheran men's basketball team Saturday overcame a 21-point first half deficit to force overtime where they eventually defeated Northwestern 90-84 to claim their third straight UMAC Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth. With the win the Vikings improve to 14-13 on the season while the Eagles end their campaign at 15-12. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20250301am6h1j https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2024-25/week9 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 28, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2024-25/week9 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20241230llx260 Drew Sagedahl scored his 1,000th career point and Dominik Bangu posted a career high 32 points on Monday night as the Bethany Lutheran men's basketball team overcame a 12-point second half deficit and defeated Lake Forest 101-95. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20241230llx260 https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week7 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week7 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/04/bethany-lutheran-coach-heads-to-d2 Matt Fletcher, who has spent the past four seasons as the head men's basketball coach at Bethany Lutheran, will be moving to Division II, at Concordia-St. Paul. Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/04/bethany-lutheran-coach-heads-to-d2 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/04/north-central-gets-coach-from-conference-foe The Rams found a Minnesota native and former 26-year-old college basketball head coach to take over their program. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/04/north-central-gets-coach-from-conference-foe https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2018/wrapup-first-round Claremont-Mudd-Scripps made the No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup disappear into thin air, Bethany Lutheran knocked St. John's out of the tournament, Cabrini won in the closing seconds and Augustana rallied past the System in a wild opening round to the 2018 Division III NCAA Tournament.  Fri, 02 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2018/wrapup-first-round https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2018/02/wrapup-0224-men Bubble teams could breathe a little easier after Ramapo, Wittenberg and Plattsburgh State took care of business on Saturday afternoon. Plus it was a banner day for Bethany Lutheran, Greenville and New England College which are headed to the Tournament for the first time ever. Sat, 24 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2018/02/wrapup-0224-men https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2017/12/atr-west-oliver Watch St. John's senior John Oliver closely and you may notice something about his play-- his tenacious defense, his energy, his vertical leaping ability. Then you may notice that he's doing it all with one hand. Nathan Ford profiles Oliver in this week's Around the West column. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2017/12/atr-west-oliver https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2016-17/umac-men-tournament Can anyone stop Northwestern from earning its seventh straight automatic NCAA tournament berth? What are the most important factors to winning a two-round conference tournament? Nathan Ford breaks it down with UMAC coaches in Around the West. Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2016-17/umac-men-tournament https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2016/04/holzhueter-heads-home Bethany Lutheran dropped Greg Holzhueter as its head men's basketball coach after three years, but he didn't stay unemployed long. He's headed to his alma mater Martin Luther where he was a four-sport star to become its new head coach. Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2016/04/holzhueter-heads-home https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2013/05/former-three-sport-star-greg-holzhueter-named-bethany-lutheran-coach Greg Holzhueter was the starting point guard, quarterback and shortstop for Martin Luther. One could say he was destined to be a head coach in one of those sports, and now he is. Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2013/05/former-three-sport-star-greg-holzhueter-named-bethany-lutheran-coach https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest-west/2011-12/long-journey-to-stardom Chris Davis dealt with adversity this season with a MCL injury. Prior to this season, the life lessons he has learned have been more paramount for the UWW standout. Plus more in Around the West/Midwest. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest-west/2011-12/long-journey-to-stardom https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2011/03/bethany-lutheran-hires-mens-coach David Balza, who has spent the past nine seasons as head coach at Florida Gulf Coast, is taking on a different challenge. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2011/03/bethany-lutheran-hires-mens-coach https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2011/03/bethany-lutheran-jeddeloh-resigns A day after the Vikings lost in the UMAC tournament, Rick Jeddeloh resigned. He'd been coach for eight seasons. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2011/03/bethany-lutheran-jeddeloh-resigns https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2010-11/contrib/20101117hn0ysp Saint Paul, Minn- The Bethany Vikings improved to 1-1, beating the Macalester Scots 90-83. The Vikings dominated most of the game, and carried a lead from half-way through the first half to the end of the game. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2010-11/contrib/20101117hn0ysp https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2010-11/contrib/20101117g2wnpy Mankato, Minn. - The Bethany Vikings began the first game of the season with a technical foul and the rest of the game fell into place as expected as the Vikings lost to the visiting St. Olaf Oles 96-84. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2010-11/contrib/20101117g2wnpy