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Pearson Awarded D3hoops.com Player of the Year
Pearson Awarded D3hoops.com Player of the Year

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team was named the 2025 D3hoops.com Player of the Year and First Team All-American on Saturday afternoon.

Pearson Tabbed NABC First Team All-American
Pearson Tabbed NABC First Team All-American

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – For the second consecutive season, senior Logan Pearson of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team was named a NABC First Team All-American it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Pearson, Gard Collect District And Region Honors
Pearson, Gard Collect District And Region Honors

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team added more hardware to his postseason collection on Tuesday, as he was named both NABC District IX Player of the Year and D3hoops.com Region 9 Player of the Year. Pioneers head coach Jeff Gard was tabbed NABC District IX Coach of the Year as well.

Pearson Named To NABC All-Star Game
Pearson Named To NABC All-Star Game

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team was named to the roster for the 2025 NABC Division III All-Star Game, which will be held Saturday, March 22 at noon from Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Pearson Named Jostens Trophy Finalist
Pearson Named Jostens Trophy Finalist

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team was named as one of 10 finalists for the 2025 Jostens Trophy award it was announced on Friday afternoon.

Pioneers Season Ends With Overtime Loss
Pioneers Season Ends With Overtime Loss

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (26-3) came up short in overtime in the second round of the 2025 NCAA DIII Tournament, falling 75-73 to Wisconsin Lutheran (27-3) on Saturday night inside Williams Fieldhouse.

Offense Pours On 125 Points In UW-Platteville's Opening Round Win
Offense Pours On 125 Points In UW-Platteville's Opening Round Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – In the opening round of the 2025 NCAA DIII Tournament, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (26-2) outpaced Grinnell (20-8) for a 125-97 win inside Williams Fieldhouse on Friday night.

Pioneers Set To Host Opening Rounds Of NCAA DIII Tournament
Pioneers Set To Host Opening Rounds Of NCAA DIII 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 fifth time in eight years at Bo Ryan Court this Friday and Saturday. The Pioneers will welcome Calvin, Grinnell, and Wisconsin Lutheran to Platteville.

Pioneers Collect Several WIAC Postseason Awards
Pioneers Collect Several WIAC Postseason Awards

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team brought home several WIAC postseason major awards on Tuesday, highlighted by a second straight Kwik Trip Player of the Year for senior Logan Pearson. Head Coach Jeff Gard was tabbed Kwik Trip Coach of the Year, while senior Ben Probst was named the Max Sparger Scholar Athlete as well as WIAC Honorable Mention.

NCAA DIII First and Second Rounds - Hosted by UW-Platteville
NCAA DIII First and Second Rounds - Hosted by UW-Platteville

UW-Platteville will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8. The Pioneers will host Calvin, Grinnell, and Wisconsin Lutheran.

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Pioneers Claim Second Straight WIAC Tournament Championship
Pioneers Claim Second Straight WIAC Tournament Championship

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – For the second consecutive season, and fifth time in program history, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (25-2) were crowned WIAC Tournament Champions after putting together a dominant 89-68 home win over UW-La Crosse (22-5) on Friday night inside Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers Advance To WIAC Championship Game With 83-73 Win
Pioneers Advance To WIAC Championship Game With 83-73 Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson and junior Joey Fuhremann led a second half scoring outburst as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (24-2) outdueled UW-Stevens Point (18-9) to advance to the WIAC Tournament Championship game by a score of 83-73 on Wednesday night inside Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers Celebrate Senior Day With Commanding Win
Pioneers Celebrate Senior Day With Commanding Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The third-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (23-2, 13-1 WIAC) celebrated Senior Day with an 85-44 home win over UW-River Falls (9-16, 3-11 WIAC) on Saturday evening inside Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers Secure WIAC Regular Season Title, Set Several Milestones In Win
Pioneers Secure WIAC Regular Season Title, Set Several Milestones In Win

WHITEWATER, Wis. – With a 78-62 road win over UW-Whitewater (10-14, 4-9 WIAC) on Wednesday night, the third-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (22-2, 12-1 WIAC) secured at least a share of their 24th WIAC regular season title. The Pioneers also reached a pair of other milestones in the contest, as senior Logan Pearson reached 2,000 career points and senior Ben Probst became the program’s all-time three-point leader.

Defensive Effort Leads Pioneers To Sixth Straight Win
Defensive Effort Leads Pioneers To Sixth Straight Win

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – A second consecutive strong defensive effort led the third-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team (21-2, 11-1 WIAC) to a 76-58 win over UW-Stout (8-15, 4-8 WIAC) on Saturday afternoon inside Williams Fieldhouse.