2018-19 UW-Platteville Men's Basketball News

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UW-Platteville and student-athletes achieve WIAC All-Academic honors

MADISON, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Platteville student-athletes were recognized for their academic achievements and combined grade-point average among the eight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) institutions in the 2018-19 academic year. UW-Platteville, as an institution, finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.073. It marks the 19th year in a row UW-Platteville has achieved WIAC All-Academic honors. To receive All-Academic honors as an institution, the Pioneer student-athletes achieved a higher grade point average than the overall student body.

July 29, 2019

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June 13, 2019

Bo Ryan named to the SCB Hall of Fame class of 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO – Small College Basketball Announced its 2019 National Hall of Fame Class and 2019 National Hall of Fame Classic, presented by Hillyard, field at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday afternoon.

May 13, 2019

Connelly honored with Gabe Miller Award at post-season banquet

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's basketball team hosted their post-season banquet at Velzy Commons in Ullsvik Hall last Saturday night, where senior Colin Connelly was presented with the 2019 Gabe Miller Award.

April 17, 2019

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April 12, 2019

Duax named NABC All-District First Team

KANSAS CITY, M. - The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today the 2019 NABC Coaches’ Division III All-District teams and coaches, recognizing the best men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes and coaches in the division, selected by member coaches of the NABC in NCAA Division III.

March 13, 2019

Duax named All-Central Region Second Team

Senior Robert Duax was named to the D3hoops.com 2019 Men's All-Central Region team for the second consecutive season. Duax was named All-Central Region First Team for the 2017-18 season.

March 12, 2019

Duax named Jostens Trophy Finalist

SALEM, Va. --- The 2019 Jostens Trophy timeline reached a benchmark in its annual process with the announcement of the finalists by the members of the Rotary Club of Salem (Va.) on Tuesday.  Twenty student-athletes -- 10 men and 10 women -- remain in the running for this season's honors from a stellar pool of nominees representing all eight regions of Division III men's and women's basketball.

March 04, 2019

Crusaders edge Pioneers 78-76 in overtime of NCAA Tournament First Round 

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team exchanged the lead 12 times with Capital University before the nail biter came to a close favoring the Crusaders 78-76 in overtime Friday night in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship hosted in Augustana College’s Roy J. Carver Center.

March 01, 2019

Duax, Voelker named All-WIAC, Kramper All-Sportsmanship

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Senior Robert Duax and junior Carter Voelker each earned a spot on the 2019 All-WIAC Men's Basketball Team and senior Colin Kramper was named to the All-Sportsmanship team.

February 26, 2019

2019 Men's Basketball Camps

February 25, 2019

Pioneers set to face Capital at Augustana in First Round

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-For the third consecutive season, three teams will represent the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship after regular season champion UW–Platteville, UW–La Crosse and UW Oshkosh earned bids into this year's

February 25, 2019

Pioneers win WIAC Championship, earn NCAA bid

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The UW-Platteville men's basketball team defeated UW-Stevens Point 70-57 Saturday night in the WIAC Men's Basketball Championship to earn an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.

February 23, 2019

UW-Platteville announces WIAC Men’s Basketball Championship Game ticket information

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Athletic Department announces ticket information for the WIAC Men's Basketball Championship Game (presented by Culver's). The Pioneers men's basketball team will host UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. in Bo Ryan Court.

February 21, 2019

Pioneers Advance to WIAC Championship Game

LA CROSSE, Wis. - The UW-Platteville men’s basketball team defeated UW-La Crosse by a score of 61-51. With the win the Pioneers move on to face UW-Stevens Point in the WIAC Championship game with a chance to secure a bid in the NCAA Tournament. 

February 21, 2019

Pioneers advance to WIAC semifinals

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The UW-Platteville men’s basketball team defeated the UW-Whitewater in the WIAC Championship quarterfinals by a score of 77-60. With the win the Pioneers improve to 16-10 and advance to the WIAC Semifinals to play against UW-La Crosse Thursday night.

February 20, 2019