https://wscwildcats.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Wayne State College Athleticsen-us60https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-matt-noll-named-all-nsic-second-team.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-matt-noll-named-all-nsic-second-team.aspxMen's Basketball

Wayne State College sophomore forward has been voted to the 2025-26 NSIC All-Conference Men's Basketball Team released Thursday morning by the league office in Burnsville, Minnesota, receiving All-NSIC Second Team honors for a second straight season.]]>noll allnsicmbb webThu, 26 Feb 2026 10:39:00 CST311069https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-wayne-state-season-ends-with-loss-at-sioux-falls-in-nsic-tournament.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-wayne-state-season-ends-with-loss-at-sioux-falls-in-nsic-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball

Sioux Falls used 48 percent shooting and a 48-34 advantage in rebounding to defeat Wayne State College Wednesday evening in the first round of the NSIC Men's Basketball Tournament played at the Stewart Center in Sioux Falls.  WSC ends the season at 15-14 overall while the host Cougars advance to the quarterfinals of the NSIC Tournament with a 15-14 record.]]>noll usf nsicwebWed, 25 Feb 2026 20:46:00 CST311067https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/24/wildcats-visit-sioux-falls-wednesday-night-in-opening-round-of-nsic-mens-basketball-tournament.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/24/wildcats-visit-sioux-falls-wednesday-night-in-opening-round-of-nsic-mens-basketball-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball

Wayne State travels to Sioux Falls Wednesday evening to meet the Cougars in the opening round of the NSIC Men's Basketball Tournament with tip off set for 6 p.m. at the Stewart Center.  The Wildcats are the #9 seed with records of 15-13 and 11-11 in the NSIC while the Cougars were the #8 seed and are 14-14 and 11-11 in league play.  This is the first-ever matchup between the two clubs in the NSIC Tournament.  The two teams split during the regular season with each team winning on their home floor - WSC 91-79 in Wayne (12/3/25) and USF 119-114 in overtime last Wednesday in Sioux Falls.]]>nsic mbb bracket webTue, 24 Feb 2026 15:27:00 CST311066https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-wsc-snaps-five-game-losing-skid-with-big-senior-day-win-over-smsu.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-wsc-snaps-five-game-losing-skid-with-big-senior-day-win-over-smsu.aspxMen's Basketball

 Wayne State snapped a five-game losing streak in a big way Saturday afternoon as the Wildcats tamed the Mustangs from Southwest Minnesota State 72-42 on Senior Day in NSIC men's basketball played at Rice Auditorium in Wayne.  The 'Cats are now 15-13 and 11-11 in the NSIC while SMSU drops to 16-11 and 14-8 in conference play.]]>noll smsu web 022126Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:35:00 CST311061https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-sioux-falls-wins-wild-119-114-overtime-shootout-over-wildcats.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-sioux-falls-wins-wild-119-114-overtime-shootout-over-wildcats.aspxMen's Basketball

 Wayne State got a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left from Kai Smith to send the game into overtime, but the Wildcats could not offset 74.3 percent second half and overtime shooting from host Sioux Falls as the Cougars outlasted the Wildcats in overtime 119-114 Wednesday evening in Northern Sun Conference men's basketball played in Sioux Falls at the Stewart Center.  WSC drops to 14-13 overall and 10-11 in the NSIC while USF is also 14-13 on the season and 11-10 in league play.  It was the second-highest scoring game in WSC history as the two teams combined for 233 points, trailing only the 235 combined points scored when Nebraska-Kearney beat the Wildcats 118-117 in double overtime on January 20, 1976.]]>smith usf webWed, 18 Feb 2026 22:37:00 CST311054https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-final-week-of-nsic-play-finds-wsc-men-at-sioux-falls-wednesday-hosting-smsu-saturday.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-final-week-of-nsic-play-finds-wsc-men-at-sioux-falls-wednesday-hosting-smsu-saturday.aspxMen's Basketball

Wayne State closes NSIC regular season play this week with a South Division road game at Sioux Falls Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Saturday 3 p.m. home contest on Senior Day hosting Southwest Minnesota State.  The 'Cats are in the midst of a season-high four-game losing streak, sitting 14-12 overall and 10-10 in the NSIC South Division (tie 6th).  Sioux Falls is also tied for sixth in the NSIC South (10-10) and is 13-13 overall while the Mustangs start the week at 15-10 and tied for third in the South Division with a 13-7 league mark.  Earlier this season, WSC beat Sioux Falls in Wayne (December 3) 91-79 while losing at Southwest Minnesota State 75-71 on Saturday, December 6th.]]>wscmbbgamenotes bench26Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:38:00 CST311051https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-wildcats-fall-at-home-to-minnesota-state.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-wildcats-fall-at-home-to-minnesota-state.aspxMen's Basketball

Minnesota State held Wayne State without a basket for the final 7:07 of the first half and never trailed again as the visiting Mavericks defeated the Wildcats 81-69 in Northern Sun Conference South Division men's basketball Saturday afternoon at Rice Auditorium in Wayne.  WSC slips to 14-12 and 10-10 in the league while MSU is now 18-10 and 12-8 in the NSIC following the win.]]>smith msu webSat, 14 Feb 2026 18:26:00 CST311044https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-ferrins-20-points-not-enough-in-67-64-loss-to-huskies.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-ferrins-20-points-not-enough-in-67-64-loss-to-huskies.aspxMen's Basketball

            JJ Ferrin's last second three-pointer in regulation rolled off the rim and gave the win to the St. Cloud Huskies 67-64. Ferrin led all scores with his game-high 20 points, going 8-15 from the field and connecting on 3-7 triples. The 'Cats move to 14-11 overall and 10-9 in NSIC play. The Huskies improve to 20-5 and 17-2.]]>ferrin vs scs 2Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:26:00 CST311042https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-wildcats-host-huskies-and-mavericks-in-nsic-south-division-games-this-week.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-wildcats-host-huskies-and-mavericks-in-nsic-south-division-games-this-week.aspxMen's Basketball

            Wayne State looks to bounce back after suffering two road losses to Winona State and Concordia-St. Paul last week. 'Cats take on the St. Cloud State Huskies Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. and the Minnesota State Mavericks at 3:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon.]]>mbb huddle cloud kato gamenotesThu, 12 Feb 2026 08:48:00 CST311040https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-hot-shooting-golden-bears-put-away-wildcats.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-hot-shooting-golden-bears-put-away-wildcats.aspxMen's Basketball

                Concordia-St. Paul used 53% shooting and 14 three points to defeat the Wayne State men's basketball team 95-59. Wayne State moves to 14-10 overall and 10-8 in the league while the Golden Bears move up to 16-8 and 11-7.]]>mbb vs cspSat, 7 Feb 2026 20:13:00 CST311033