Central Dutch

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 7-5 - Conference: 0-3
11/8 at UW-River Falls Final W, 68-66 BX
@ Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium, Superior, WI
11/9 at Marian Final W, 63-56 BX
@ Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium, Superior, WI
11/14 at St. John's Final L, 74-71 BX
11/15 at Augsburg Final W, 81-73 BX PH
11/21 vs. Cornell Final W, 88-74 BX
11/29 vs. Gustavus Adolphus Final L, 77-67 BX
12/3 at Nebraska Wesleyan * • Final L, 91-67 BX RC
12/6 at Buena Vista * • Final L, 88-71 BX
12/13 vs. Dubuque * • Final L, 71-49 BX
12/20 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) Final W, 91-72 BX RC
12/29 at Occidental Final W, 82-69 BX
@ South Point Arena, Las Vegas, NV
12/30 at Bridgewater State Final W, 100-68 BX RC PH
@ South Point Arena, Las Vegas, NV
1/7 vs. Loras * • 8:30 PM V LS
1/10 at Luther * • 5:00 PM
1/14 at Simpson * • 8:30 PM LS
1/17 vs. Wartburg * • 5:00 PM V LS
1/21 at Coe * • 8:30 PM
1/24 vs. Buena Vista * • 5:00 PM V LS
1/28 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan * • 8:30 PM V LS
2/4 at Loras * • 8:30 PM
2/7 at Dubuque * • 5:00 PM V LS
2/11 vs. Simpson * • 8:30 PM V LS
2/14 at Wartburg * • 5:00 PM V LS
2/18 vs. Coe * • 8:30 PM V LS
2/21 vs. Luther * • 5:00 PM V LS

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 7-5 - Conference: 0-3
12/3 at Nebraska Wesleyan * • L, 91-67 BX RC
12/6 at Buena Vista * • L, 88-71 BX
12/13 vs. Dubuque * • L, 71-49 BX
1/7 vs. Loras * • 8:30 PM V LS
1/10 at Luther * • 5:00 PM
1/14 at Simpson * • 8:30 PM LS
1/17 vs. Wartburg * • 5:00 PM V LS
1/21 at Coe * • 8:30 PM
1/24 vs. Buena Vista * • 5:00 PM V LS
1/28 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan * • 8:30 PM V LS
2/4 at Loras * • 8:30 PM
2/7 at Dubuque * • 5:00 PM V LS
2/11 vs. Simpson * • 8:30 PM V LS
2/14 at Wartburg * • 5:00 PM V LS
2/18 vs. Coe * • 8:30 PM V LS
2/21 vs. Luther * • 5:00 PM V LS

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/ARC/Men/2025-26/standings-div1 : /conf/ARC/Men/2025-26/standings-div2 : /conf/ARC/Men/2025-26/standings

2025-26

Loras 3-0 9-3
Nebraska Wesleyan 3-0 8-4
Wartburg 2-1 10-2
Dubuque 1-1 8-3
Simpson 1-1 4-7
Coe 1-2 9-3
Buena Vista 1-2 8-4
Luther 0-2 5-6
Central 0-3 7-5

Past Records

2025-26 (0-0, 0-0 ARC)
2024-25 (17-12, 9-7 ARC)
2023-24 (17-9, 11-5 ARC)
2022-23 (18-7, 13-3 ARC)
2021-22 (7-17, 4-12 ARC)
2020-21 (3-4, 2-3 ARC)
2019-20 (4-21, 2-14 ARC)
2018-19 (7-17, 5-11 ARC)
2017-18 (12-16, 7-9 IIAC)
2016-17 (16-12, 8-8 IIAC)
2015-16 (19-10, 7-7 IIAC)
2014-15 (15-11, 8-6 IIAC)
2013-14 (21-8, 11-3 IIAC)
2012-13 (10-14, 3-11 IIAC)
2011-12 (17-8, 10-6 IIAC)
2010-11 (12-13, 8-8 IIAC)
2009-10 (23-5, 14-2 IIAC)
2008-09 (13-13, 7-9 IIAC)
2007-08 (15-9, 8-8 IIAC)
2006-07 (11-14, 8-8 IIAC)

Team Info

Coach: Conor Riordan (Simpson)
Conference: ARC

Central

Dutch

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 1465
Location: Pella, IA
Colors: Red, White
Region: 9
Arena: P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium (2400)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

December 30, 2025 Day 3: UMHB, SRU win thrillers Hudson Johnson had 21 points in the second half to lift Mary Hardin-Baylor past No. 11 Redlands in the biggest men's highlight of the Classic's final day. In women's action, Salve Regina edged Occidental in a nailbiter while Redlands and Whittier returned to California with a pair of wins.
December 30, 2025 Central crosses the century mark in men’s basketball win A blistering hot first half allowed the Central College men's basketball team to cruise to a 100-68 win over Bridgewater State on Tuesday. Central (7-5) went 2-0 in its third appearance at the D3hoops.com Classic.
December 20, 2025 Central elevates Riordan to men’s basketball head coach PELLA— It's official. Less than two months into the season, Central College has elevated Conor Riordan to head men's basketball coach after serving as interim coach since June 25.
December 20, 2025 Dutch offense rises to the occasion in men’s basketball win PELLA— After struggling to make shots in the first half, the Central College men's basketball team erupted for 54 points in the second half of a 91-72 win over the University of Northwestern St. Paul (Minn.) Saturday.
February 3, 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.
February 1, 2025 Van Gorp breaks school record, Curren hits a game winning shot in men's basketball win Bradley Curren (sophomore, Harlan) made a layup with 1.4 seconds left and Joshua Van Gorp (5th-year, Pella, Pella Christian HS) broke his own school record with 55 points to give Central men's basketball team a 75-73 win over Coe College Saturday.