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Thomas Earns 1st Team All-American Honors; First in School History

April 01, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its three men’s basketball All-America teams Monday, just days after the conclusion of the 86th annual NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship. Elijah Malone of Grace (Ind.) was named the NAIA Player of the Year after guiding the Lancers to an incredible 34-2 record and a berth to the NAIA Fab Four. Additionally, Drew Stutts of Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) was named the NAIA Coach of the Year after leading the Lions to a come-from-behind win to capture the 2024 NAIA Men’s Basketball Red Banner.

Men's Basketball Drops Heartbreaker in NAIA Opening Round

March 15, 2024

Wichita, KS – The Hastings College men’s basketball team had its season come to end losing its NAIA National Tournament Opening Round game 68-67 to Mid-America Christian on Friday night inside the Garvey Center.

Men's Basketball Headed to Wichita for First and Second Round of NAIA Tournament

March 13, 2024

Hastings, NE – The Hastings College men’s basketball team returns to the NAIA National Tournament for the first time since 2010 and will face off against Mid-America Christian Friday night at 8 pm inside the Garvey Center down in Wichita, KS.

Thomas Garners GPAC Player of the Year; Four Broncos Honored

March 06, 2024

(Sioux City, Iowa) – Reggie Thomas of Hastings College has been selected as the Hauff Mid-America Sports/Great Plains Athletic Conference(GPAC) Men’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year and headlines the GPAC Basketball All-Conference Teams for 2023-24. Thomas averaged 24.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for the Broncos who went 20-8 overall and 15-5 in conference play during the regular season, earning a share of the GPAC regular season title.

GPAC Tournament Champions

March 05, 2024

Hastings, NE – History has been made once again by the Hastings College men’s basketball team as the Broncos won their first ever Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament title by defeating Morningside 77-61 on Tuesday night inside a packed Lynn Farrell Arena.

Broncos Advance to GPAC Final for First Time; McMurrin has Career Day

March 02, 2024

Hastings, NE – Another first for the Hastings College men’s basketball program which is the Broncos are head to a Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament final for the first time ever. What is even sweeter is Hastings will be hosting that game on Tuesday night after defeating Concordia 82-78 on Saturday afternoon in what can only be called a tremendous basketball game inside Lynn Farrell Arena.

Broncos Eliminate Chargers; Thomas Sets Single Season Scoring Record

February 28, 2024

Hastings, NE – The Hastings College men’s basketball team took on a battle-hardened Briar Cliff team and was able to pull away late to defeat the Chargers 76-61 on Wednesday night inside Lynn Farrell Arena in the quarterfinals of the Great Plains Athletic Tournament.

33 Years in Waiting But the Broncos are Conference Champions

February 24, 2024

Crete, NE – It’s been 33 years since the Hastings College men’s basketball team had won a regular season conference title. The Great Plains Athletic Conference didn’t exist as the Broncos’ last conference crown came back during the Nebraska Iowa Athletic Conference days but all of that changed on Saturday afternoon when the Broncos defeated Doane 83-70 to claim a share of the GPAC regular season title with Northwestern and Concordia. Hastings finally ended the drought that brought plenty of cheers and of course a cold shower for Head Coach Todd Raridon.

Men's Basketball Loses Heartbreaker to Concordia in OT

February 21, 2024

Seward, NE – The Hastings College men’s basketball team lost an absolute heartbreaker to Concordia 69-67 in overtime on Wednesday night inside Friedrich Arena.

Thomas Earns 4th GPAC Player of the Week Honor

February 20, 2024

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following basketball players-of-the-week for contests played February 12-18, 2024. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2023-2024 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program.

Broncos Whip Briar Cliff; Stand Alone in 1st in the GPAC

February 17, 2024

Hastings, NE – It felt like the teams had traded places as the Hastings College men’s basketball team struggled to score on the road at Briar Cliff but this time it was the Chargers that struggled to score as the Broncos throttled BCU 71-48 on Saturday afternoon inside Lynn Farrell Arena.