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5 Ben Probst
Ben Probst
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Madison, Wis.
  • High School:
    Madison La Follette
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    13.3
  • fg %
    42.9
  • 3pt %
    45.3
  • ft %
    86.4
  • reb/g
    2.8
  • a/g
    2.3
Bio

2023-24: Appeared in 31 games, starting all 31... averaged 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on 28.3 minutes per game...All-WIAC Honorable Mention...Academic All-District Team

2022-23: Appeared in 20 games, starting 18...averaged 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 28.4 minutes per game...WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll

2021-22: Appeared in 28 games, making nine starts...averaged 9.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game...shot 42.8% from the field, 41.3% from behind the arc, and 80.8% from the free throw line...scored career high 21 points vs. UW-Stevens Point

2020-21: Appeared in all ten games of the season as a true freshman...averaged 3.6 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game

High School: Two time Big-8 All-Conference (2nd-2019, 1st-2020). Two-year captain, three-time scholar athlete award (2018, 19, 20). Four-year varsity letter winner. 

Career Highs:

Minutes: 40 vs. UW-Stevens Point 12/3/22

Points: 30 at Augustana 12/22/22

Rebounds: 8 (2x) Most Recent vs. UW-River Falls 2/25/24

Assist: 8 at Trine 3/8/24

Steals: 4 vs. Gust. Adolphus 11/11/23

 

Major at UW-Platteville: 

Finance/Sports Management

 

What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? 

The close-knit community.

Why did you choose UW-Platteville? 

 The family like atmostphere, facilities, and rich tradition along with a great academic program. 

  

Last Updated: 3/26/24

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 22 Wis.-Stout W, 91-84
Feb 24 Wis.-River Falls W, 97-74
Mar 1 Bethany Lutheran W, 89-52
Mar 2 Loras W, 81-67
Mar 8 vs. Case Western Reserve W, 95-75
Mar 9 at Trine L, 88-86
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 14
Games started 31 14
Minutes 877 408
Minutes per game 28.3 29.1
FG 136-317 54-132
FG Pct 42.9 40.9
3PT 82-181 32-74
3PT Pct 45.3 43.2
FT 57-66 24-27
FT Pct 86.4 88.9
Off rebounds 14 4
Def rebounds 73 34
Total rebounds 87 38
Rebounds per game 2.8 2.7
Personal fouls 55 28
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 72 30
Turnovers 24 9
Assist to turnover ratio 3.0 3.3
Steals 25 10
Blocks 3 1
Points 411 164
Points per game 13.3 11.7
Points per 40 min 18.7 16.1
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 10 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 91-71 1 27 7-14 50.0 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 18
Nov 11 Gust. Adolphus W, 79-67 1 30 7-13 53.8 4-8 50.0 4-4 100.0 22
Nov 17 vs. Saint John's (Minn.) W, 80-78 1 37 5-9 55.6 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 14
Nov 18 vs. Keene St. L, 93-75 1 27 2-7 28.6 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 25 Central (Iowa) W, 66-65 1 33 5-8 62.5 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 12
Nov 29 Ripon W, 71-54 1 31 6-15 40.0 5-11 45.5 2-2 100.0 19
Dec 2 Olivet W, 97-54 1 14 3-6 50.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 9
Dec 9 at Hope W, 61-57 1 22 4-11 36.4 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 10
Dec 13 at North Central (Ill.) W, 80-65 1 21 7-8 87.5 6-6 100.0 2-2 100.0 22
Dec 29 vs. Calvin W, 78-56 1 29 4-9 44.4 1-2 50.0 3-6 50.0 12
Dec 30 at Trine L, 80-68 1 36 5-25 20.0 4-15 26.7 6-7 85.7 20
Jan 3 at Wis.-Eau Claire W, 74-69 1 32 3-12 25.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 9
Jan 6 Wis.-River Falls W, 73-56 1 32 1-7 14.3 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0 3
Jan 10 at Wis.-Oshkosh W, 77-66 1 26 4-8 50.0 2-2 100.0 4-6 66.7 14
Jan 13 Wis.-La Crosse W, 68-64 1 33 8-18 44.4 4-9 44.4 3-3 100.0 23
Jan 17 at Wis.-Whitewater W, 77-73 1 23 1-7 14.3 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 6
Jan 20 Wis.-Stout W, 95-75 1 28 3-5 60.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 24 Wis.-Stevens Point L, 65-64 1 32 4-10 40.0 3-8 37.5 2-2 100.0 13
Jan 27 at Wis.-La Crosse W, 80-77 1 28 8-12 66.7 4-7 57.1 1-1 100.0 21
Jan 31 Wis.-Eau Claire W, 76-73 1 30 4-9 44.4 3-6 50.0 4-4 100.0 15
Feb 3 at Wis.-River Falls W, 82-73 1 28 2-9 22.2 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 5
Feb 7 Wis.-Oshkosh W, 66-61 1 27 1-6 16.7 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Feb 10 at Wis.-Stevens Point L, 83-80 1 33 6-15 40.0 3-10 30.0 2-2 100.0 17
Feb 14 Wis.-Whitewater W, 81-72 1 22 2-4 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 17 at Wis.-Stout W, 110-83 1 34 7-10 70.0 4-6 66.7 2-2 100.0 20
Feb 22 Wis.-Stout W, 91-84 1 18 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 7
Feb 24 Wis.-River Falls W, 97-74 1 28 4-8 50.0 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 13
Mar 1 Bethany Lutheran W, 89-52 1 26 2-7 28.6 1-3 33.3 4-4 100.0 9
Mar 2 Loras W, 81-67 1 25 7-17 41.2 4-9 44.4 4-5 80.0 22
Mar 8 vs. Case Western Reserve W, 95-75 1 32 10-16 62.5 7-10 70.0 0-0 - 27
Mar 9 at Trine L, 88-86 1 33 2-10 20.0 1-7 14.3 1-2 50.0 6
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 10 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 91-71 1 27 1 0 1 1 2 0 0
Nov 11 Gust. Adolphus W, 79-67 1 30 0 0 0 3 2 4 1
Nov 17 vs. Saint John's (Minn.) W, 80-78 1 37 1 1 2 6 2 2 0
Nov 18 vs. Keene St. L, 93-75 1 27 0 3 3 1 1 0 0
Nov 25 Central (Iowa) W, 66-65 1 33 0 1 1 3 0 0 0
Nov 29 Ripon W, 71-54 1 31 0 2 2 2 0 1 0
Dec 2 Olivet W, 97-54 1 14 1 2 3 3 1 0 0
Dec 9 at Hope W, 61-57 1 22 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Dec 13 at North Central (Ill.) W, 80-65 1 21 0 2 2 3 1 0 0
Dec 29 vs. Calvin W, 78-56 1 29 1 6 7 2 1 2 0
Dec 30 at Trine L, 80-68 1 36 1 4 5 3 1 1 0
Jan 3 at Wis.-Eau Claire W, 74-69 1 32 1 4 5 2 1 1 0
Jan 6 Wis.-River Falls W, 73-56 1 32 0 5 5 3 1 1 0
Jan 10 at Wis.-Oshkosh W, 77-66 1 26 0 4 4 1 0 0 0
Jan 13 Wis.-La Crosse W, 68-64 1 33 0 3 3 0 1 1 0
Jan 17 at Wis.-Whitewater W, 77-73 1 23 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Jan 20 Wis.-Stout W, 95-75 1 28 0 4 4 4 1 0 1
Jan 24 Wis.-Stevens Point L, 65-64 1 32 0 2 2 2 0 1 0
Jan 27 at Wis.-La Crosse W, 80-77 1 28 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Jan 31 Wis.-Eau Claire W, 76-73 1 30 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Feb 3 at Wis.-River Falls W, 82-73 1 28 1 3 4 1 0 1 0
Feb 7 Wis.-Oshkosh W, 66-61 1 27 1 2 3 4 1 0 0
Feb 10 at Wis.-Stevens Point L, 83-80 1 33 0 1 1 5 2 1 0
Feb 14 Wis.-Whitewater W, 81-72 1 22 1 0 1 2 0 1 0
Feb 17 at Wis.-Stout W, 110-83 1 34 0 2 2 4 1 3 0
Feb 22 Wis.-Stout W, 91-84 1 18 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Feb 24 Wis.-River Falls W, 97-74 1 28 0 8 8 3 0 0 1
Mar 1 Bethany Lutheran W, 89-52 1 26 0 1 1 1 1 3 0
Mar 2 Loras W, 81-67 1 25 2 2 4 1 1 0 0
Mar 8 vs. Case Western Reserve W, 95-75 1 32 3 2 5 1 0 1 0
Mar 9 at Trine L, 88-86 1 33 0 3 3 8 1 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 10 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 91-71 1 0 0 0.5
Nov 11 Gust. Adolphus W, 79-67 1 1 0 1.5
Nov 17 vs. Saint John's (Minn.) W, 80-78 1 3 0 3.0
Nov 18 vs. Keene St. L, 93-75 1 2 0 1.0
Nov 25 Central (Iowa) W, 66-65 1 2 0 -
Nov 29 Ripon W, 71-54 1 2 0 -
Dec 2 Olivet W, 97-54 1 1 - 3.0
Dec 9 at Hope W, 61-57 1 4 0 0.0
Dec 13 at North Central (Ill.) W, 80-65 1 0 0 3.0
Dec 29 vs. Calvin W, 78-56 1 1 0 2.0
Dec 30 at Trine L, 80-68 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 3 at Wis.-Eau Claire W, 74-69 1 1 0 2.0
Jan 6 Wis.-River Falls W, 73-56 1 1 0 3.0
Jan 10 at Wis.-Oshkosh W, 77-66 1 3 0 -
Jan 13 Wis.-La Crosse W, 68-64 1 2 0 0.0
Jan 17 at Wis.-Whitewater W, 77-73 1 3 0 -
Jan 20 Wis.-Stout W, 95-75 1 4 0 4.0
Jan 24 Wis.-Stevens Point L, 65-64 1 1 0 -
Jan 27 at Wis.-La Crosse W, 80-77 1 1 0 -
Jan 31 Wis.-Eau Claire W, 76-73 1 3 0 0.0
Feb 3 at Wis.-River Falls W, 82-73 1 1 0 -
Feb 7 Wis.-Oshkosh W, 66-61 1 2 0 4.0
Feb 10 at Wis.-Stevens Point L, 83-80 1 0 0 2.5
Feb 14 Wis.-Whitewater W, 81-72 1 3 0 -
Feb 17 at Wis.-Stout W, 110-83 1 3 0 4.0
Feb 22 Wis.-Stout W, 91-84 1 4 0 -
Feb 24 Wis.-River Falls W, 97-74 1 0 0 -
Mar 1 Bethany Lutheran W, 89-52 1 1 0 1.0
Mar 2 Loras W, 81-67 1 3 0 1.0
Mar 8 vs. Case Western Reserve W, 95-75 1 1 0 -
Mar 9 at Trine L, 88-86 1 1 - 8.0
  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 10 14.9 1.4-4.4 0.4-2.4 0.4-0.4 3.6
2021-22 28 22.5 3.3-7.7 2.0-4.9 0.8-0.9 9.4
2022-23 20 28.4 4.0-10.2 2.6-6.7 1.8-2.5 12.4
2023-24 31 28.3 4.4-10.2 2.6-5.8 1.8-2.1 13.3
2024-25 29 27.6 3.4-8.2 2.2-5.9 1.4-1.6 10.5
Total 118 25.6 3.6-8.6 2.2-5.5 1.4-1.6 10.7

Career Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 10 - 149 14-44 31.8 4-24 16.7 4-4 100.0 36
2021-22 28 9 629 92-215 42.8 57-138 41.3 21-26 80.8 262
2022-23 20 18 569 80-205 39.0 53-133 39.8 36-50 72.0 249
2023-24 31 31 877 136-317 42.9 82-181 45.3 57-66 86.4 411
2024-25 29 29 800 99-237 41.8 65-170 38.2 42-47 89.4 305
Total 118 87 3024 421-1018 41.4 261-646 40.4 160-193 82.9 1263

Career Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 10 149 14.9 3.8-11.8 1.1-6.4 16.7 1.1-1.1 9.7
2021-22 28 629 22.5 5.9-13.7 3.6-8.8 41.3 1.3-1.7 16.7
2022-23 20 569 28.4 5.6-14.4 3.7-9.3 39.8 2.5-3.5 17.5
2023-24 31 877 28.3 6.2-14.5 3.7-8.3 45.3 2.6-3.0 18.7
2024-25 29 800 27.6 5.0-11.8 3.2-8.5 38.2 2.1-2.4 15.3
Total 118 3024 25.6 5.6-13.5 3.5-8.5 40.4 2.1-2.6 16.7

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2020-21 10 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.2 0.1
2021-22 28 0.6 1.8 2.4 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.1
2022-23 20 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.5 1.4 0.6 0.1
2023-24 31 0.5 2.4 2.8 2.3 0.8 0.8 0.1
2024-25 29 0.5 2.6 3.1 1.8 1.1 0.6 0.3
Total 118 0.5 2.1 2.7 1.7 0.9 0.6 0.1

Career Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2020-21 10 - 4 8 12 10 7 2 1
2021-22 28 9 17 49 66 20 23 9 2
2022-23 20 18 10 48 58 49 27 11 1
2023-24 31 31 14 73 87 72 24 25 3
2024-25 29 29 15 75 90 53 31 18 8
Total 118 87 60 253 313 204 112 65 15

Career Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 10 1.1 2.1 3.2 2.7 1.9 0.5 0.3
2021-22 28 1.1 3.1 4.2 1.3 1.5 0.6 0.1
2022-23 20 0.7 3.4 4.1 3.4 1.9 0.8 0.1
2023-24 31 0.6 3.3 4.0 3.3 1.1 1.1 0.1
2024-25 29 0.8 3.8 4.5 2.6 1.6 0.9 0.4
Total 118 0.8 3.3 4.1 2.7 1.5 0.9 0.2

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 31 28.3 4.4-10.2 2.6-5.8 1.8-2.1 13.3
Conference 14 29.1 3.9-9.4 2.3-5.3 1.7-1.9 11.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location            
Home 16 27.3 4.1-9.3 2.5-5.4 1.9-2.0 12.7
Away 11 28.7 4.5-11.5 2.8-6.7 1.9-2.4 13.6
Neutral 4 31.3 5.2-10.2 2.8-5.0 1.2-2.0 14.5
Result            
Wins 26 27.5 4.5-9.6 2.7-5.3 1.8-2.0 13.5
Losses 5 32.2 3.8-13.4 2.4-8.8 2.2-2.6 12.2
Month            
November 6 30.8 5.3-11.0 3.0-6.7 1.3-1.3 15.0
December 5 24.4 4.6-11.8 3.2-6.6 2.2-3.0 14.6
January 9 29.3 4.0-9.8 2.4-5.3 2.2-2.6 12.7
February 7 27.1 3.4-7.7 1.9-4.4 1.3-1.3 10.0
March 4 29.0 5.2-12.5 3.2-7.2 2.2-2.8 16.0

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 31 31 877 136-317 42.9 82-181 45.3 57-66 86.4 411
Conference 14 14 408 54-132 40.9 32-74 43.2 24-27 88.9 164
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location                    
Home 16 16 436 66-149 44.3 40-87 46.0 31-32 96.9 203
Away 11 11 316 49-127 38.6 31-74 41.9 21-26 80.8 150
Neutral 4 4 125 21-41 51.2 11-20 55.0 5-8 62.5 58
Result                    
Wins 26 26 716 117-250 46.8 70-137 51.1 46-53 86.8 350
Losses 5 5 161 19-67 28.4 12-44 27.3 11-13 84.6 61
Month                    
November 6 6 185 32-66 48.5 18-40 45.0 8-8 100.0 90
December 5 5 122 23-59 39.0 16-33 48.5 11-15 73.3 73
January 9 9 264 36-88 40.9 22-48 45.8 20-23 87.0 114
February 7 7 190 24-54 44.4 13-31 41.9 9-9 100.0 70
March 4 4 116 21-50 42.0 13-29 44.8 9-11 81.8 64

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 31 877 28.3 6.2-14.5 3.7-8.3 45.3 2.6-3.0 18.7
Conference 14 408 29.1 5.3-12.9 3.1-7.3 43.2 2.4-2.6 16.1
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location                
Home 16 436 27.3 6.1-13.7 3.7-8.0 46.0 2.8-2.9 18.6
Away 11 316 28.7 6.2-16.1 3.9-9.4 41.9 2.7-3.3 19.0
Neutral 4 125 31.3 6.7-13.1 3.5-6.4 55.0 1.6-2.6 18.6
Result                
Wins 26 716 27.5 6.5-14.0 3.9-7.7 51.1 2.6-3.0 19.6
Losses 5 161 32.2 4.7-16.6 3.0-10.9 27.3 2.7-3.2 15.2
Month                
November 6 185 30.8 6.9-14.3 3.9-8.6 45.0 1.7-1.7 19.5
December 5 122 24.4 7.5-19.3 5.2-10.8 48.5 3.6-4.9 23.9
January 9 264 29.3 5.5-13.3 3.3-7.3 45.8 3.0-3.5 17.3
February 7 190 27.1 5.1-11.4 2.7-6.5 41.9 1.9-1.9 14.7
March 4 116 29.0 7.2-17.2 4.5-10.0 44.8 3.1-3.8 22.1

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 31 0.5 2.4 2.8 2.3 0.8 0.8 0.1
Conference 14 0.3 2.4 2.7 2.1 0.6 0.7 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 16 0.4 2.2 2.6 2.1 0.8 0.8 0.2
Away 11 0.3 2.4 2.6 2.6 0.7 0.7 0.0
Neutral 4 1.3 3.0 4.3 2.5 1.0 1.3 0.0
Result                
Wins 26 0.5 2.3 2.8 2.0 0.7 0.8 0.1
Losses 5 0.2 2.6 2.8 3.8 1.0 0.6 0.0
Month                
November 6 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.7 1.2 1.2 0.2
December 5 0.6 3.0 3.6 2.2 1.0 0.8 0.0
January 9 0.1 2.9 3.0 1.6 0.6 0.4 0.1
February 7 0.4 2.4 2.9 2.9 0.6 0.9 0.1
March 4 1.3 2.0 3.3 2.8 0.8 1.0 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event                  
Total 31 31 14 73 87 72 24 25 3
Conference 14 14 4 34 38 30 9 10 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 16 16 6 35 41 33 12 12 3
Away 11 11 3 26 29 29 8 8 0
Neutral 4 4 5 12 17 10 4 5 0
Result                  
Wins 26 26 13 60 73 53 19 22 3
Losses 5 5 1 13 14 19 5 3 0
Month                  
November 6 6 2 7 9 16 7 7 1
December 5 5 3 15 18 11 5 4 0
January 9 9 1 26 27 14 5 4 1
February 7 7 3 17 20 20 4 6 1
March 4 4 5 8 13 11 3 4 0

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 31 0.6 3.3 4.0 3.3 1.1 1.1 0.1
Conference 14 0.4 3.3 3.7 2.9 0.9 1.0 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 16 0.6 3.2 3.8 3.0 1.1 1.1 0.3
Away 11 0.4 3.3 3.7 3.7 1.0 1.0 0.0
Neutral 4 1.6 3.8 5.4 3.2 1.3 1.6 0.0
Result                
Wins 26 0.7 3.4 4.1 3.0 1.1 1.2 0.2
Losses 5 0.2 3.2 3.5 4.7 1.2 0.7 0.0
Month                
November 6 0.4 1.5 1.9 3.5 1.5 1.5 0.2
December 5 1.0 4.9 5.9 3.6 1.6 1.3 0.0
January 9 0.2 3.9 4.1 2.1 0.8 0.6 0.2
February 7 0.6 3.6 4.2 4.2 0.8 1.3 0.2
March 4 1.7 2.8 4.5 3.8 1.0 1.4 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

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Nies, Probst Named Academic All-District
Nies, Probst Named Academic All-District

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Brad Nies and Ben Probst of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team were named to the College Sport Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team it was announced on Tuesday.

Photo: Larry Radloff, d3photography.com.
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ANGOLA, Ind. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (26-5) led for much of the game, but Trine (27-4) rallied to win 88-86 in the Elite Eight matchup inside the MTI Center in Angola, Indiana.

Probst Propels Pioneers To Elite Eight
Probst Propels Pioneers To Elite Eight

ANGOLA, Ind. – Senior Ben Probst dialed up a season-high 27 points as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (26-4) beat Case Western Reserve (23-5) 95-75 to advance to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday evening inside the MTI Center in Angola, Indiana.

Pioneers To Host Opening Rounds Of NCAA Tournament
Pioneers To Host Opening Rounds Of NCAA Tournament

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division III Tournament for the fourth time in seven years at Bo Ryan Court this Friday and Saturday. The Pioneers will welcome Bethany Lutheran, Gustavus Adolphus, and Loras to Platteville.

Pioneers Bring Home Several WIAC Postseason Awards
Pioneers Bring Home Several WIAC Postseason Awards

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team was named the 2023-24 WIAC Kwik Trip Player of the Year the league announced on Wednesday. Pioneers Head Coach Jeff Gard was tabbed Kwik Trip Coach of the Year, while sophomore Max Love joined Pearson on the All-WIAC team. Senior Ben Probst and junior Brady Olson collected Honorable Mention, with Olson also earning All-Defensive honors. Senior Austin Schaff was named to the All-Sportsmanship team.

Pioneers Win WIAC Championship Behind Second Half Surge
Pioneers Win WIAC Championship Behind Second Half Surge

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Behind a strong shooting second half, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (23-4) won the WIAC Championship 91-74 over UW-River Falls (15-12) on Saturday night on Bo Ryan Court.

Pioneers Advance To WIAC Championship With Win Over UW-Stout
Pioneers Advance To WIAC Championship With Win Over UW-Stout

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Behind 31 points from senior Logan Pearson, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (22-4) beat UW-Stout (12-15) 91-84 in the WIAC Semifinals on Thursday night on Bo Ryan Court. The Pioneers advance to the WIAC Championship game for the eighth time on Saturday at 7 p.m. against UW-River Falls.

Pioneers Post Season-High In Points Against Blue Devils
Pioneers Post Season-High In Points Against Blue Devils

MENOMONIE, Wis. – Five players reached double digits in points as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (21-4, 12-2 WIAC) closed the regular season with a 110-83 road win over UW-Stout (11-14, 6-8 WIAC) on Saturday evening from Johnson Fieldhouse.

Love, Pearson Lead Pioneers To Senior Day Win
Love, Pearson Lead Pioneers To Senior Day Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson and sophomore Max Love each scored 27 points as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (20-4, 11-2 WIAC) won 81-72 Wednesday night against UW-Whitewater (17-7, 7-6 WIAC) on Senior Night from Bo Ryan Court.

Pioneers Fall To Pointers Saturday
Pioneers Fall To Pointers Saturday

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (19-4, 10-2 WIAC) dropped an 83-80 contest to UW-Stevens Point (12-11, 6-6 WIAC) on Saturday evening inside the Quandt Fieldhouse in Stevens Point.

Pioneers Erase Double Digit Deficit In Comeback Win
Pioneers Erase Double Digit Deficit In Comeback Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (17-3, 8-1 WIAC) overcame a double-digit second half deficit to win 76-73 over UW-Eau Claire (8-12, 1-8 WIAC) on Wednesday night inside Williams Fieldhouse.

Pearson Scores 38 As Pioneers Win Over Eagles
Pearson Scores 38 As Pioneers Win Over Eagles

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson scored a career-high 38 points as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (16-3, 7-1 WIAC) outlasted UW-La Crosse (11-8, 5-3 WIAC) for an 80-77 road win inside Mitchell Hall on Saturday evening.

Pointers Hand Pioneers First Conference Defeat
Pointers Hand Pioneers First Conference Defeat

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (15-3, 6-1 WIAC) was handed its first conference loss on Wednesday night to UW-Stevens Point (9-9, 3-4 WIAC) by a score of 65-64 inside the Williams Fieldhouse.

Love, Pearson Lead Pioneers To Sixth Straight WIAC Win
Love, Pearson Lead Pioneers To Sixth Straight WIAC Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (15-2, 6-0 WIAC) picked up a sixth straight conference win with a 95-75 home win over UW-Stout (8-9, 3-3 WIAC) on Saturday afternoon from Bo Ryan Court.

Pioneers Remain Undefeated In Conference With Win Over Warhawks
Pioneers Remain Undefeated In Conference With Win Over Warhawks

WHITEWATER, Wis. – In a matchup between two Top 25 teams, the 12th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (14-2, 5-0 WIAC) beat 18th-ranked UW-Whitewater (12-4, 2-3 WIAC) by a score of 77-73 on Wednesday night inside the Williams Center in Whitewater.

Pioneers Win Tight Contest Against Eagles Saturday
Pioneers Win Tight Contest Against Eagles Saturday

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The 16th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (13-2, 4-0 WIAC) battled back-and-forth in a 68-64 win over UW-La Crosse (8-7, 2-2 WIAC) on Saturday night inside Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers Beat Titans For Third Straight Conference Win
Pioneers Beat Titans For Third Straight Conference Win

OSHKOSH, Wis. – A second half scoring run propelled the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (12-2, 3-0 WIAC) to a third consecutive WIAC victory on Wednesday night against UW-Oshkosh (7-7, 0-3 WIAC) by a score of 77-66 inside the Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh.

Pioneers Begin Conference Play With Win Over Blugolds
Pioneers Begin Conference Play With Win Over Blugolds

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The 19th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's basketball team (10-2, 1-0 WIAC) held off a late run by UW-Eau Claire (7-5, 0-1 WIAC) to win 74-69 in the WIAC opener on Wednesday night inside the W.L. Zorn Arena in Eau Claire.

Pioneers Fall to No. 19 Trine
Pioneers Fall to No. 19 Trine

ANGOLA, Ind. – The No. 24 ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (9-2) dropped its final scheduled non-conference game 80-68 to No. 19 Trine University. The Pioneers second half comeback fell short after the Thunder (10-1) jumped out to a 41-23 lead at the half. 

Pioneers Upset Second-Ranked Calvin 78-56
Pioneers Upset Second-Ranked Calvin 78-56

ANGOLA, Ind. – At the first game of the St. Andrews Products Classic, the 24th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (9-1) upset second-ranked Calvin (9-1) by a score of 78-56 inside the MTI Center in Angola, Indiana.

Probst Leads Pioneers To Fifth Straight Win
Probst Leads Pioneers To Fifth Straight Win

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The 24th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (8-1) picked up a fifth-straight win with an 80-65 win over North Central (Ill.) (3-7) on Wednesday night inside Gregory Arena from Naperville, Illinois.

Pioneers Win Fourth Straight With 61-57 Victory Over Hope
Pioneers Win Fourth Straight With 61-57 Victory Over Hope

HOLLAND, Mich. – Senior Logan Pearson scored 27 points as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (7-1) outlasted Hope (4-2) for a 61-57 win on Saturday afternoon inside DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, Michigan.

Pearson Reaches 1,000 Career Points In Pioneers Win
Pearson Reaches 1,000 Career Points In Pioneers Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson scored his 1,000-career point as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (6-1) rolled past Olivet (2-3) by a score of 97-54 on Saturday afternoon on Bo Ryan Court.

Defense Propels Pioneers To 71-54 Win Over Ripon
Defense Propels Pioneers To 71-54 Win Over Ripon

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – A strong defensive performance and timely second-half shooting propelled the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (5-1) to a 71-54 home win over Ripon (1-6) on Wednesday night inside Williams Fieldhouse.

Love's Career-High Sends Pioneers To Last Second Win
Love's Career-High Sends Pioneers To Last Second Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Sophomore Max Love scored a career-high 26 points, including the game-winning three in the final 10 seconds, as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (4-1) won 66-65 over Central (Iowa) (5-1) on Saturday afternoon from Bo Ryan Court.

Pioneers Open Small College Basketball Classic With Win
Pioneers Open Small College Basketball Classic With Win

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (3-0) held off a late rally from Saint John’s (0-2) for an 80-78 win at the Small College Basketball Classic inside Wachs Arena in Aberdeen, South Dakota on Friday afternoon.

Pioneers Wrap Up Opening Weekend With Win Over Gusties
Pioneers Wrap Up Opening Weekend With Win Over Gusties

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – On the second night of the Gabe Miller Classic presented by the DRA, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (2-0) pulled away late for a 79-67 win over Gustavus Adolphus (0-2) on Saturday night inside the Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers Roll To Season-Opening Win
Pioneers Roll To Season-Opening Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball began the 2023-2024 campaign with a strong performance en route to a 91-71 win over Saint Mary’s (Minn.) inside Williams Fieldhouse at the annual Gabe Miller Classic presented by the DRA.

Pioneers Picked Fourth In WIAC Preseason Poll
Pioneers Picked Fourth In WIAC Preseason Poll

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The 2023-2024 WIAC Preseason Poll was released on Thursday with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball picked to finish fourth according to the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.

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