SAINT PETER, Minn. – The No. 7 nationally ranked Gustavus Adolphus College men's basketball team is hosting a regional round of the NCAA DIII Tournament this weekend. The Gusties are joined at their regional by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders, and the Bethany Lutheran College Vikings.
 
The Gusties open the national tournament on Friday night at 7:20pm in the second game of the evening against the Bethany Lutheran Vikings. The winner of that game will then compete on Saturday at 7:20pm against the winner of the earlier Friday game between the UW-Stevens Point Pointers and the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders.
 
TEAMS
 
Gustavus Adolphus College Gusties

• Roster – Schedule – Stats
• NPI Ranking: 12
• Record: 25-2
• Players to Watch
  • Myles Barnette: the junior guard leads the Gusties with 18.8 points per game on 60.5% shooting from the floor. The MIAC Defensive Player of the Year, Barnette averages 2.5 steals and 3.9 rebounds per game. He also leads Gustavus with 4.0 assists per game.
  • Jake Schmitt: the junior guard averages 15.4 points per game on 40.1% shooting while leading Gustavus's attack from three-point range, making 80 threes on 36.4% shooting this winter. Schmitt also averages 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

 
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers

• Roster – Schedule – Stats
• NPI Ranking: 20
• Record: 19-7
• Players to Watch
  • Josiah Butler: the junior guard leads the Pointers with 18.6 points per game on 45.7% shooting from the field. Butler is tied for the team lead in three pointers made with 52 on a 34.9% clip. He also averages 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
  • Seth Miron: the junior guard/forward is averaging 14.8 points per game on 48.4% from the floor. Miron has a team-high 94 assists, averaging 3.6 per game to go with 4.7 rebounds per game.

 
University of Mary Hardin-Bayler Crusaders

• Roster – Schedule – Stats
• NPI Ranking: 36
• Record: 17-7
• Players to Watch
  • Hudson Johnson: the senior guard leads the Crusaders with 19.9 points per game on 43.0% shooting. The ASC Player of the Year led UMHB with 69 threes on 38.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Johnson also averaged 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
  • Zach Engels: the senior wing leads the defensive effort for the Cru, averaging 7.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. On the offensive side of the court, Engles is averaging 15.8 points per game on 50.5% shooting.

 
Bethany Lutheran College Vikings

• Roster – Schedule – Stats
• NPI Ranking: 217
• Record: 15-11
• Players to Watch
  • Max Briggs: the junior guard leads the Vikings with 17.9 points per game on 45.5 shooting from the field. Briggs' 65 three-point buckets leads Bethany, shooting 45.8% from long range. He also averages 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
  • Jack Brockmann: the sophomore guard/forward leads the defensive front for BLC, averaging 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. Brockmann also averages 12.4 points per game on 60.7% shooting while also averaging 3.3 assists per game.

 
 
SCHEDULE
 
Friday, March 6
 
4:50 PM | Game 1
UW-Stevens Points vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor
Live Video | Live Stats
 
7:20 PM | Game 2
Gustavus vs. Bethany Lutheran
Live Video | Live Stats
 
Saturday, March 7
 
7:20 PM | Game 3
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Live Video | Live Stats
 
 
TICKETS
 
Buy tickets online with the link HERE
 
All tickets are exclusively digital; no cash sales.
 
 
ADDRESS & PARKING
 
Lund Center - Gus Young Court
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Ave. 
St. Peter, MN 56082
 
Campus Map: LINK
 
Spectators may park in all lots except Lot A.