Bethany Lutheran Vikings

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 18-8 - Conference: 13-3
11/8 at Carleton Final W, 70-61 BX
11/10 at Simpson Final - OT W, 103-100 BX RC
11/12 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan Final L, 104-85 BX
11/15 at Buena Vista Final L, 100-91 BX
11/17 at Luther Final L, 82-80 BX
11/24 vs. St. Olaf Final L, 81-68 BX RC
11/27 vs. UW-Stout Final W, 88-83 BX RC
12/5 at Northwestern (Minn.) * • Final L, 86-72 BX PH
12/8 vs. St. Scholastica * • Final W, 90-74 BX
12/12 vs. Martin Luther * • Final W, 77-46 BX
12/15 at Northland * • Final W, 70-63 BX
12/18 vs. Central Final W, 89-70 BX RC
12/29 at Concordia-Moorhead Final W, 74-71 BX
1/2 at Minnesota-Morris * • Final W, 92-88 BX
1/5 vs. UW-Superior * • Final W, 97-84 BX
1/9 vs. Crown * • Final W, 85-82 BX
1/16 at North Central (Minn.) * • Final W, 99-72 BX PH
1/19 at St. Scholastica * • Final W, 80-74 BX
1/23 at Martin Luther * • Final W, 86-62 BX
1/26 vs. Northland * • Final W, 93-85 BX
1/31 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) * • Final L, 105-101 BX
2/2 vs. Minnesota-Morris * • Final W, 86-68 BX
2/6 at Crown * • Final L, 95-88 BX
2/9 at UW-Superior * • Final W, 86-69 BX
2/13 vs. North Central (Minn.) * • Final W, 106-75 BX
2/21 vs. St. Scholastica Final L, 95-88 BX

(* Conference; • Region)

Past Records

2024-25 (0-0, 0-0 UMAC)
2023-24 (24-4, 14-0 UMAC)
2022-23 (23-5, 12-2 UMAC)
2021-22 (14-12, 9-5 UMAC)
2020-21 (6-4, 4-3 UMAC)
2019-20 (21-7, 14-2 UMAC)
2018-19 (18-8, 13-3 UMAC)
2017-18 (20-9, 14-3 UMAC)
2016-17 (15-10, 10-6 UMAC)
2015-16 (10-15, 8-8 UMAC)
2014-15 (5-20, 5-9 UMAC)
2013-14 (8-17, 7-7 UMAC)
2012-13 (12-14, 9-5 UMAC)
2011-12 (16-11, 13-1 UMAC)
2010-11 (11-15, 8-6 UMAC)
2009-10 (10-16, 9-5 UMAC)
2008-09 (13-15, 5-9 UMAC)
2007-08 (11-17, 9-5 UMAC)
2006-07 (13-12, 10-4 UMAC)

Team Info

Coach: Matt Fletcher (Southwest Minnesota State)
Conference: UMAC

Bethany Lutheran

Vikings

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 628
Location: Mankato, MN
Colors: Red, White
Region: West
Arena: Sports and Fitness Center (500)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

March 1, 2025 Vikings Overcome 21-Point Deficit to Claim Third Straight UMAC Tournament Championship The Bethany Lutheran men's basketball team Saturday overcame a 21-point first half deficit to force overtime where they eventually defeated Northwestern 90-84 to claim their third straight UMAC Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth. With the win the Vikings improve to 14-13 on the season while the Eagles end their campaign at 15-12.
January 27, 2025 Team of the Week D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 28, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
December 30, 2024 Sagedahl Scores 1000th Point, Bangu Posts Career High in Comeback Win Over Foresters Drew Sagedahl scored his 1,000th career point and Dominik Bangu posted a career high 32 points on Monday night as the Bethany Lutheran men's basketball team overcame a 12-point second half deficit and defeated Lake Forest 101-95.
January 2, 2024 Team of the Week D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
April 6, 2020 Bethany Lutheran coach heads to D-II Matt Fletcher, who has spent the past four seasons as the head men's basketball coach at Bethany Lutheran, will be moving to Division II, at Concordia-St. Paul.
April 9, 2019 North Central gets coach from UMAC foe The Rams found a Minnesota native and former 26-year-old college basketball head coach to take over their program.