TJ Fritz

TJ Fritz
2 TJ Fritz
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    180
  • Hometown:
    Manhattan, Kan.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Wamego HS
  • Previous College:
    National Park/Coffeyville CC/Nebraska-Kearney
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    13.4
  • fg %
    44.9
  • 3pt %
    42.9
  • ft %
    75.8
  • reb/g
    3.2
  • a/g
    1.0
Bio

Honors & Awards:

2023-24 Season (Junior): Earned honorable mention all-NSAA honors … Led the team in scoring (13.4 PPG), three-pointers made (79), and three-point field goal percentage (42.9%) … Scored in double figures 22 times, including going for 20+ points four times … Twice scored a season-high 24 points, doing so in the season-opener against Chadron State (Oct. 27) and in the Arena Classic against #17 Morningside (Dec. 16) … Knocked down a season-high six treys against Chadron, #17 Morningside, and Harris-Stowe (Nov. 18) … Made multiple threes in 22 games and sank 3+ a dozen times … Grabbed a season-best eight rebounds against Harris-Stowe.

At National Park: Attended National Park College in Hot Springs, Ark. during the 2022-23 school year … Played basketball for coach Dillon Hargrove … Poured in a season-high 13 points against Lang Prep (Jan. 10) … Drilled a trio of three-pointers against Northwest Mississippi (Nov. 4) and Lang Prep (Jan. 10) … Grabbed six boards against Williams Baptist JV (Nov. 15).

At Coffeyville CC: Attended Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kan. during the 2021-22 school year … Played basketball for coach Jay Herkelman … Scored a career-high 14 points on 4-of-9 shooting from deep and grabbed a season-best three boards against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

At Nebraska-Kearney: Began his collegiate career at the University of Nebraska-Kearney … Played basketball for coach Kevin Lofton … Scored nine points making three 3-pointers in the season-opener vs. Emporia State (Nov. 19) … Grabbed a pair of rebounds against Washburn (Nov. 21) and at Missouri Southern (Jan. 23).

High School: Graduate of Wamego High School … Was a three-year letter-winner in basketball … Averaged 23 points, five rebounds, and three 3-pointers per game during his senior season, shooting 45% from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc … Posted career averages of 18 points, four rebounds, and three assists while shooting 44% overall and 41% from deep … Attended prep school at Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kan. for one year … Prior to Wamego, he attended Riley County High School, playing basketball for his father, Steve … Also played baseball … Named Sports in Kansas Player of the Year … Team Captain as a senior … Three time Player of the Week … Holds school records for most three-pointers made in a game (12) and points in a game (44).

Personal: Son of Steve and Suzie Fritz … Has a younger brother, Jake … Born on Jan. 28, 2001 … Majoring in Sports Management … Father, Steve, ran track and played basketball at Kansas State; finished fourth in the decathlon at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta … Mother, Suzie, played collegiate volleyball at Florida Atlantic and Louisiana-Monroe; is the long-time head volleyball at Kansas State.

 

 

Year GP Pts (Gm) Reb (Gm) Asst Stl Blk FG (Pct) 3FG (Pct) FT (Pct)
2020-21 (UNK) 9 21 (2.3) 8 (0.9) 1 0 0 7-22 (31.8) 7-21 (33.3) 0-0 (0.0)
2021-22 (CCC) 15 44 (2.9) 10 (0.7) 2 2 1 13-39 (33.3) 12-36 (33.3) 6-7 (85.7)
2022-23 (NPC) 12 64 (5.3) 21 (1.8) 4 7 7 23-54 (42.6) 15-39 (38.5) 3-4 (75.0)
Totals 36 129 (3.6)
39 (1.1)
7 9 8 43-115 (37.4)
34-96 (35.4)
9-11 (81.8)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 12
Games started 21 9
Minutes 673 268
Minutes per game 23.2 22.3
FG 131-292 59-128
FG Pct 44.9 46.1
3PT 79-184 28-66
3PT Pct 42.9 42.4
FT 47-62 18-25
FT Pct 75.8 72.0
Off rebounds 10 1
Def rebounds 84 25
Total rebounds 94 26
Rebounds per game 3.2 2.2
Personal fouls 54 21
Disqualifications - -
Assists 28 7
Turnovers 49 19
Assist to turnover ratio 0.6 0.4
Steals 21 3
Blocks 5 2
Points 388 164
Points per game 13.4 13.7
Points per 40 min 23.1 24.5
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 10 at Mayville State L, 88-69
Feb 16 Dickinson State W, 69-43
Feb 17 Valley City State W, 76-58
Feb 25 Dakota State W, 70-66
Mar 3 Dickinson State W, 67-47
Mar 15 at #2 Langston L, 79-40
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 27 Chadron State L, 107-99 - 22 8-15 53.3 6-10 60.0 2-5 40.0 24
Oct 28 #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 70-63 - 18 2-4 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 2 at Park-Gilbert L, 66-63 - 25 5-9 55.6 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 15
Nov 4 at Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) L, 74-65 - 16 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 7
Nov 10 vs. #23 Dordt L, 97-74 - 22 6-11 54.5 5-9 55.6 2-2 100.0 19
Nov 11 at #18 Northwestern L, 69-58 1 23 1-7 14.3 0-3 0.0 2-3 66.7 4
Nov 17 Ozark Christian W, 93-72 1 24 5-8 62.5 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 13
Nov 18 Harris-Stowe W, 70-62 1 33 6-13 46.2 6-12 50.0 3-4 75.0 21
Nov 25 vs. #4 Langston L, 69-64 1 29 4-9 44.4 2-6 33.3 4-4 100.0 14
Nov 26 at Midland L, 69-65 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 30 at Omaha L, 78-59 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 Union Adventist W, 100-40 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 12 York W, 75-57 1 23 5-15 33.3 3-10 30.0 3-3 100.0 16
Dec 16 vs. #17 Morningside L, 83-61 1 34 9-15 60.0 6-11 54.5 0-0 - 24
Dec 18 Briar Cliff W, 67-65 1 27 2-11 18.2 2-9 22.2 0-0 - 6
Dec 29 Mount Marty L, 77-72 1 29 6-13 46.2 3-8 37.5 2-3 66.7 17
Dec 30 Doane L, 69-58 1 24 3-8 37.5 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 6 Dakota State W, 69-68 - 30 9-14 64.3 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 22
Jan 12 at Dickinson State L, 73-66 - 22 2-9 22.2 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Jan 13 at Valley City State L, 64-60 - 18 5-12 41.7 1-6 16.7 0-1 0.0 11
Jan 19 Waldorf W, 67-57 1 22 6-10 60.0 4-6 66.7 1-1 100.0 17
Jan 20 Viterbo W, 82-49 1 17 7-13 53.8 5-10 50.0 0-0 - 19
Jan 27 (RV) Mayville State W, 71-64 1 24 5-11 45.5 2-4 50.0 4-6 66.7 16
Feb 2 at Waldorf L, 62-58 1 25 6-13 46.2 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 16
Feb 3 at Viterbo W, 58-49 1 23 3-10 30.0 1-5 20.0 4-5 80.0 11
Feb 7 at Dakota State W, 65-53 1 19 5-10 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 12
Feb 10 at Mayville State L, 88-69 1 21 5-11 45.5 2-6 33.3 5-6 83.3 17
Feb 16 Dickinson State W, 69-43 1 23 2-7 28.6 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 7
Feb 17 Valley City State W, 76-58 1 24 4-8 50.0 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 12
Feb 25 Dakota State W, 70-66 1 20 2-4 50.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Mar 3 Dickinson State W, 67-47 1 17 3-9 33.3 2-6 33.3 4-4 100.0 12
Mar 15 at #2 Langston L, 79-40 1 19 3-8 37.5 1-6 16.7 4-5 80.0 11
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 27 Chadron State L, 107-99 - 22 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
Oct 28 #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 70-63 - 18 0 4 4 0 3 0 0
Nov 2 at Park-Gilbert L, 66-63 - 25 0 7 7 2 4 0 0
Nov 4 at Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) L, 74-65 - 16 0 3 3 0 1 2 0
Nov 10 vs. #23 Dordt L, 97-74 - 22 1 2 3 4 1 2 0
Nov 11 at #18 Northwestern L, 69-58 1 23 1 5 6 0 4 1 0
Nov 17 Ozark Christian W, 93-72 1 24 0 4 4 3 1 1 0
Nov 18 Harris-Stowe W, 70-62 1 33 1 7 8 1 4 3 1
Nov 25 vs. #4 Langston L, 69-64 1 29 1 2 3 1 3 2 0
Nov 26 at Midland L, 69-65 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 30 at Omaha L, 78-59 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 Union Adventist W, 100-40 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 12 York W, 75-57 1 23 3 2 5 4 1 3 0
Dec 16 vs. #17 Morningside L, 83-61 1 34 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Dec 18 Briar Cliff W, 67-65 1 27 1 6 7 1 1 0 1
Dec 29 Mount Marty L, 77-72 1 29 0 5 5 2 2 0 1
Dec 30 Doane L, 69-58 1 24 0 4 4 2 1 2 0
Jan 6 Dakota State W, 69-68 - 30 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Jan 12 at Dickinson State L, 73-66 - 22 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Jan 13 at Valley City State L, 64-60 - 18 1 2 3 0 2 1 0
Jan 19 Waldorf W, 67-57 1 22 0 2 2 1 2 1 1
Jan 20 Viterbo W, 82-49 1 17 0 5 5 0 2 0 0
Jan 27 (RV) Mayville State W, 71-64 1 24 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Feb 2 at Waldorf L, 62-58 1 25 0 5 5 0 2 0 0
Feb 3 at Viterbo W, 58-49 1 23 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
Feb 7 at Dakota State W, 65-53 1 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Feb 10 at Mayville State L, 88-69 1 21 0 2 2 1 1 1 1
Feb 16 Dickinson State W, 69-43 1 23 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Feb 17 Valley City State W, 76-58 1 24 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Feb 25 Dakota State W, 70-66 1 20 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
Mar 3 Dickinson State W, 67-47 1 17 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 15 at #2 Langston L, 79-40 1 19 0 1 1 0 3 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 27 Chadron State L, 107-99 - 2 - -
Oct 28 #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 70-63 - 1 - 0.0
Nov 2 at Park-Gilbert L, 66-63 - 4 - 0.5
Nov 4 at Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) L, 74-65 - 1 - 0.0
Nov 10 vs. #23 Dordt L, 97-74 - 3 - 4.0
Nov 11 at #18 Northwestern L, 69-58 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 17 Ozark Christian W, 93-72 1 2 - 3.0
Nov 18 Harris-Stowe W, 70-62 1 2 - 0.3
Nov 25 vs. #4 Langston L, 69-64 1 2 - 0.3
Nov 26 at Midland L, 69-65 - - - -
Nov 30 at Omaha L, 78-59 - - - -
Dec 2 Union Adventist W, 100-40 - - - -
Dec 12 York W, 75-57 1 0 - 4.0
Dec 16 vs. #17 Morningside L, 83-61 1 2 - -
Dec 18 Briar Cliff W, 67-65 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 29 Mount Marty L, 77-72 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 30 Doane L, 69-58 1 2 - 2.0
Jan 6 Dakota State W, 69-68 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 12 at Dickinson State L, 73-66 - 2 - 0.5
Jan 13 at Valley City State L, 64-60 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 19 Waldorf W, 67-57 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 20 Viterbo W, 82-49 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 27 (RV) Mayville State W, 71-64 1 4 - 1.0
Feb 2 at Waldorf L, 62-58 1 1 - 0.0
Feb 3 at Viterbo W, 58-49 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 7 at Dakota State W, 65-53 1 1 - 0.0
Feb 10 at Mayville State L, 88-69 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 16 Dickinson State W, 69-43 1 0 - 0.5
Feb 17 Valley City State W, 76-58 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 25 Dakota State W, 70-66 1 1 - 0.0
Mar 3 Dickinson State W, 67-47 1 3 - -
Mar 15 at #2 Langston L, 79-40 1 2 - 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 29 23.2 4.5-10.1 2.7-6.3 1.6-2.1 13.4
2024-25 24 23.3 3.8-8.8 2.3-5.9 2.2-2.5 12.0
Total 53 23.3 4.2-9.5 2.5-6.2 1.9-2.3 12.8
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 29 21 673 131-292 44.9 79-184 42.9 47-62 75.8 388
2024-25 24 15 560 90-212 42.5 56-142 39.4 53-59 89.8 289
Total 53 36 1233 221-504 43.8 135-326 41.4 100-121 82.6 677
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 29 673 23.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2024-25 24 560 23.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 53 1233 23.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 29 0.3 2.9 3.2 1.0 1.7 0.7 0.2
2024-25 24 0.3 2.1 2.4 0.7 1.3 0.8 0.2
Total 53 0.3 2.5 2.8 0.8 1.5 0.8 0.2
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 29 21 10 84 94 28 49 21 5
2024-25 24 15 6 51 57 17 31 19 5
Total 53 36 16 135 151 45 80 40 10
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2024-25 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 53 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 29 23.2 4.5-10.1 2.7-6.3 1.6-2.1 13.4
Conference 12 22.3 4.9-10.7 2.3-5.5 1.5-2.1 13.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 16 23.6 4.7-10.2 3.1-6.8 1.4-1.9 13.9
Away 10 21.1 3.7-9.4 1.6-5.0 1.8-2.6 10.8
Neutral 3 28.3 6.3-11.7 4.3-8.7 2.0-2.0 19.0
Result
Wins 14 23.3 4.6-10.2 2.9-6.6 1.5-1.9 13.6
Losses 15 23.1 4.5-9.9 2.5-6.1 1.7-2.4 13.2
Month
October 2 20.0 5.0-9.5 3.5-5.5 1.0-2.5 14.5
November 7 24.6 4.1-8.9 3.3-6.9 1.7-2.1 13.3
December 5 27.4 5.0-12.4 3.2-8.8 1.4-1.6 14.6
January 6 22.2 5.7-11.5 2.7-5.8 0.8-1.3 14.8
February 7 22.1 3.9-9.0 2.0-4.9 1.9-2.4 11.6
March 2 18.0 3.0-8.5 1.5-6.0 4.0-4.5 11.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 21 673 131-292 44.9 79-184 42.9 47-62 75.8 388
Conference 12 9 268 59-128 46.1 28-66 42.4 18-25 72.0 164
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 16 13 377 75-163 46.0 50-108 46.3 23-30 76.7 223
Away 10 6 211 37-94 39.4 16-50 32.0 18-26 69.2 108
Neutral 3 2 85 19-35 54.3 13-26 50.0 6-6 100.0 57
Result
Wins 14 13 326 64-143 44.8 41-92 44.6 21-26 80.8 190
Losses 15 8 347 67-149 45.0 38-92 41.3 26-36 72.2 198
Month
October 2 - 40 10-19 52.6 7-11 63.6 2-5 40.0 29
November 7 4 172 29-62 46.8 23-48 47.9 12-15 80.0 93
December 5 5 137 25-62 40.3 16-44 36.4 7-8 87.5 73
January 6 3 133 34-69 49.3 16-35 45.7 5-8 62.5 89
February 7 7 155 27-63 42.9 14-34 41.2 13-17 76.5 81
March 2 2 36 6-17 35.3 3-12 25.0 8-9 88.9 23
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 673 23.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 268 22.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 16 377 23.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 10 211 21.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 85 28.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 14 326 23.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 15 347 23.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 40 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 63.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 7 172 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 137 27.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 133 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 155 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 36 18.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 29 0.3 2.9 3.2 1.0 1.7 0.7 0.2
Conference 12 0.1 2.1 2.2 0.6 1.6 0.3 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 16 0.3 3.2 3.5 1.1 1.4 0.8 0.3
Away 10 0.2 2.8 3.0 0.5 2.2 0.5 0.1
Neutral 3 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.7 1.3 1.3 0.0
Result
Wins 14 0.4 2.6 3.0 1.0 1.4 0.6 0.2
Losses 15 0.3 3.1 3.5 0.9 1.9 0.8 0.1
Month
October 2 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.0
November 7 0.6 4.3 4.9 1.6 2.6 1.6 0.1
December 5 1.0 3.6 4.6 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.4
January 6 0.2 2.5 2.7 0.5 1.7 0.3 0.2
February 7 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.6 1.4 0.3 0.1
March 2 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 21 10 84 94 28 49 21 5
Conference 12 9 1 25 26 7 19 3 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 16 13 5 51 56 18 23 12 4
Away 10 6 2 28 30 5 22 5 1
Neutral 3 2 3 5 8 5 4 4 0
Result
Wins 14 13 5 37 42 14 20 9 3
Losses 15 8 5 47 52 14 29 12 2
Month
October 2 - 0 6 6 1 3 1 0
November 7 4 4 30 34 11 18 11 1
December 5 5 5 18 23 9 5 5 2
January 6 3 1 15 16 3 10 2 1
February 7 7 0 12 12 4 10 2 1
March 2 2 0 3 3 0 3 0 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
BU season ends in NAIA Tournament
BU season ends in NAIA Tournament

Bellevue saw their season come to an end on Friday evening in a 79-40 loss at #2 Langston in the First Round of the 2024 NAIA National Tournament.

Defense and balanced scoring leads BU to NSAA Tournament Title
Defense and balanced scoring leads BU to NSAA Tournament Title

Six players scored at least nine points, and BU held DSU to 26.7 percent shooting as the top-seeded Bellevue University men's basketball team raced past sixth-seeded Dickinson State University, 67-47, in the championship game of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Four from men's hoops recognized by NSAA
Four from men's hoops recognized by NSAA

Senior guard Jerome Bynum (Chicago, Ill.), junior guard TJ Fritz (Manhattan, Kan.), freshman forward Liam Thompson (Phoenix, Ariz.), and coach Lucas Gabriel were honored by the North Star Athletic Association on Monday afternoon when the NSAA announced their postseason award winners.

Emarr Vinson led the Bruins with a career-high 17 points.
Bruins advance to NSAA Championship with 70-66 win over DSU

In a game that featured eight ties and 17 lead changes and neither team leading by more than six points, the top-seeded Bellevue University men's basketball team earned a 70-66 victory over fourth-seeded Dakota State University, Sunday afternoon in the North Star Athletic Association Tournament semifinals at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

The Bruins' two seniors, Makeem Loudermill and Jerome Bynum, were honored before the contest.
Bruins claim NSAA regular-season title with 76-58 win over VCSU

The Bellevue University men's basketball team claimed the North Star Athletic Association regular-season title with a 76-58 victory over Valley City State University Saturday evening at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Emarr Vinson scored a career-high 13 points in the victory.
BU moves into tie for first place with 69-43 win over DSU

The Bellevue University men's basketball team moved into a tie for first place in the North Star Athletic Association standings with a convincing 69-43 victory over visiting Dickinson State University Friday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

TJ Fritz led the Bruins with 17 points and two rebounds.
In a battle for first place, BU falls to Comets, 88-69

MAYVILLE, S.D. -- In a battle of the top two teams in the North Star Athletic Association, Mayville State University pulled away in the second half to earn an 88-69 victory over Bellevue University Saturday night at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. 

BU takes over top spot in NSAA with win over DSU
BU takes over top spot in NSAA with win over DSU

Another suffocating defensive performance by the Bellevue University men’s basketball team saw the Bruins stave off Dakota State University 65-53 on Wednesday evening in a battle of two of the three teams tied atop the North Star Athletic Association standings.

Bellevue bounces back with gritty road win at Viterbo
Bellevue bounces back with gritty road win at Viterbo

Despite 20 turnovers, Bellevue clamped down defensively to defeat Viterbo 58-49 in a defensive slugfest on Saturday evening.

Christian Carter pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds in the loss.
Comeback falls short in 62-58 loss at Waldorf

The Bellevue University men's basketball team battled back from a 15-point second-half deficit to pull to within two points late in the contest before falling at Waldorf University, 62-58, Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Hanson Fieldhouse. 

Nigel Wilson recorded 16 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots in the win.
Bruins earn seven-point win over Mayville State

Nigel Wilson and TJ Fritz scored 16 points each to lead the Bellevue University men's basketball team to a key 71-64 victory over visiting Mayville State University Saturday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Nigel Wilson finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots.
Bellevue cruises to 33-point win over V-Hawks

The Bellevue University men's basketball team shot 54.5 percent from the field and hit 14 3-pointers en route to a convincing 82-49 victory over visiting Viterbo University Saturday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.  

TJ Fritz led the Bruins with 17 points and two rebounds.
Bruins earn 10-point victory over Waldorf

Junior TJ Fritz scored 17 points to lead the Bellevue University men's basketball team to a 67-57 victory over Waldorf University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Vikings edge Bruins in defensive slugfest
Vikings edge Bruins in defensive slugfest

The Bruins and Vikings combined to shoot just 37% as Valley City State University defeated the Bellevue University men’s basketball team 64-60 in North Star Athletic Association play on Saturday evening.

BU holds on for 69-68 win over Trojans to open NSAA play
BU holds on for 69-68 win over Trojans to open NSAA play

After squandering a 20-point second-half advantage, the Bellevue University men's basketball team used two late free throws by Liam Thompson to open North Star Athletic Association action with a dramatic 69-68 victory over visiting Dakota State University Saturday afternoon in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Nigel Wilson led the Bruin offense with 16 points.
Tigers pull away late for 69-58 win over Bruins

The Doane University men's basketball team pulled away late, scoring the game's final 11 points as the Tigers earned a 69-58 victory over Bellevue University in the final game of the Fairfield Inn Bruin Classic played at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

TJ Fritz led the Bruins with 16 points, five rebounds, and a pair of assists.
Second-half run lifts Lancers over BU, 77-72

The Bellevue University men's basketball team gave up a big second-half run as Mount Marty University earned a 77-72 victory Friday night in the Fairfield Inn Bruin Classic in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

TJ Fritz matched his career high with 24 points.
No. 17 Morningside deals BU with 83-61 loss

Junior TJ Fritz tied a career-high with 24 points, but it wasn't enough as 17th-ranked Morningside University pulled away for an 83-61 victory over the Bellevue University men's basketball team Saturday night in non-conference action at the Arena Classic held at the Tyson Events Center. 

Nigel Wilson led the Bruin offense with 16 points.
Wilson, Fritz lead BU over York, 75-57

Juniors Nigel Wilson (20) and TJ Fritz (16) combined for 36 points to lead the Bellevue University men's basketball team to a 75-57 victory over York University Tuesday night in non-conference action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Furious BU rally falls short against #4 Langston at Thanksgiving Classic
Furious BU rally falls short against #4 Langston at Thanksgiving Classic

Bellevue ran off 12-straight points in the final five minutes before falling just short against fourth-ranked Langston, 69-64, in the first game of Midland's Thanksgiving Classic.

TJ Fritz led the Bruins with 21 points, eight rebounds, and steals.
Fritz leads BU to 70-62 win over Harris-Stowe

Junior TJ Fritz scored 21 points to lead the Bellevue University men's basketball team to a 70-62 victory over Harris-Stowe State University in the final game of the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Bruin Classic being played at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.

Jaden Phillips registered 14 points, six boards, and three steals in the win.  
Bruins pick up first win, down OCC, 93-72

Five Bruins scored in double figures as the Bellevue University men's basketball team picked up its first win of the season, a 93-72 victory over Ozark Christian College, Friday night in the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Classic at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Cold spells too much for Bruins to overcome
Cold spells too much for Bruins to overcome

Jerome Bynum scored a season-high 25 points but Bellevue fell 69-58 to #18 Northwestern in the final game of the 2023 NWC/Pizza Ranch Classic on Saturday.

23rd-ranked Dordt tops BU to open NWC/Pizza Ranch Classic
23rd-ranked Dordt tops BU to open NWC/Pizza Ranch Classic

A hot shooting day by 23rd-ranked Dordt was too much for Bellevue to overcome as the Bruins fell 98-74 on Friday afternoon at the NWC/Pizza Ranch Classic.

Rally comes up short for BU at Park-Gilbert
Rally comes up short for BU at Park-Gilbert

Trailing by as many as 10 with 13 minutes to play, the Bellevue mounted a comeback to pull within two in the final seconds before dropping a 66-63 contest to Park University Gilbert.

TJ Fritz led all players with 24 points.
Division II Eagles down BU in high scoring affair, 107-99

In their first action as a Bruin, TJ Fritz, and Nigel Wilson combined for 47 points, but it wasn't quite enough as NCAA Division II Chadron State College defeated the Bellevue University men's basketball team, 107-99, Friday night in the Chick-fil-A Classic at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Bellevue men slotted fifth in NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll
Bellevue men slotted fifth in NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll

The Bellevue University men's basketball team has been picked to finish third in the North Star Athletic Association regular season in a vote of the NSAA's seven head women's basketball coaches.

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