The inaugural Champions Classic took place on Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday Nov. 19, 2022 in Aberdeen, SD at Wachs Arena. The following teams from the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division II, and NAIA competed in one of the top collegiate tournaments in the country:

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Friday, November 18

10:00                                             Illinois Wesleyan 73 Nebraska Wesleyan 67

12:00                                             St. Joseph 60 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 44

2:00                                               Morningside 72 Carroll 54

4:00                                               Indiana Wesleyan 75 Dakota Wesleyan 57

6:00                                               Ferris State 89 Northern State 69

8:00                                               Minnesota Duluth 89 Point Loma Nazarene 85 OT

 

Saturday, November 19

10:00                                             Wisconsin-Oshkosh 63 Nebraska Wesleyan 57

12:00                                             St. Joseph 73 Illinois Wesleyan 64

2:00                                               Morningside 85 Indiana Wesleyan 61 

4:00                                               Carroll 78 Dakota Wesleyan 71

6:00                                               Northern State 80 Point Loma Nazarene 68

8:00                                               Ferris State 71 Minnesota Duluth 64

 

2022 Small College Basketball Champions Classic Team

Lucas Heflen, Illinois Wesleyan
Cody Mitchell, Illinois Wesleyan
Jacee Martin, University of St. Joseph
Jake Sullivan, University of St. Joseph
Joey Skoff, Morningside
Jack Dotzler, Morningside
Andrew Cook, Carroll
Kaden Anderson, Point Loma Nazarene
Sam Masten, Northern State
Charlie Katona, MN Duluth
Dolapo Olayinka, Ferris State

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Most Valuable Player

Ely Doble, Morningside

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