Central Dutch

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 10-14 - Conference: 3-11
11/15 vs. Monmouth Final W, 96-82 BX
11/17 vs. Fontbonne Final W, 80-66 BX RC
11/20 at Cornell Final W, 74-71 BX
11/24 at Eureka Final W, 94-82 BX
11/28 vs. William Penn Final L, 92-83 BX
12/1 vs. Iowa Wesleyan Final - OT L, 92-88 BX
12/3 at Crown Final L, 73-61 BX
12/5 vs. AIB College of Business Final W, 82-66 BX
12/8 vs. Bethany Lutheran Final W, 79-77 BX RC
12/14 at Martin Luther Final W, 82-58 BX
1/5 at Coe * • Final L, 56-46 BX
1/9 at Wartburg * • Final L, 86-78 BX
1/12 vs. Luther * • Final L, 75-66 BX
1/16 vs. Dubuque * • Final W, 61-58 BX
1/19 at Loras * • Final W, 77-75 BX
1/21 vs. Buena Vista * • Final L, 84-80 BX RC
1/23 at Simpson * • Final L, 75-70 BX
1/26 at Buena Vista * • Final L, 85-80 BX RC
1/31 vs. Coe * • Final L, 87-76 BX
2/2 vs. Wartburg * • Final L, 76-70 BX
2/6 at Luther * • Final - OT L, 72-66 BX
2/9 at Dubuque * • Final L, 69-50 BX
2/13 vs. Loras * • Final W, 71-68 BX
2/16 vs. Simpson * • Final L, 73-69 BX RC

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 10-14 - Conference: 3-11
1/5 at Coe * • L, 56-46 BX
1/9 at Wartburg * • L, 86-78 BX
1/12 vs. Luther * • L, 75-66 BX
1/16 vs. Dubuque * • W, 61-58 BX
1/19 at Loras * • W, 77-75 BX
1/21 vs. Buena Vista * • L, 84-80 BX RC
1/23 at Simpson * • L, 75-70 BX
1/26 at Buena Vista * • L, 85-80 BX RC
1/31 vs. Coe * • L, 87-76 BX
2/2 vs. Wartburg * • L, 76-70 BX
2/6 at Luther * • L, 72-66 BX
2/9 at Dubuque * • L, 69-50 BX
2/13 vs. Loras * • W, 71-68 BX
2/16 vs. Simpson * • L, 73-69 BX RC

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/IIAC/Men/2012-13/standings-div1 : /conf/IIAC/Men/2012-13/standings-div2 : /conf/IIAC/Men/2012-13/standings

2012-13

Buena Vista 11-3 19-7
Luther 11-3 18-8
Dubuque 9-5 22-7
Coe 8-6 15-11
Wartburg 8-6 15-12
Central 3-11 10-14
Loras 3-11 8-17
Simpson 3-11 7-19

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: Craig Douma
Conference: IIAC

Central

Dutch

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

January 21, 2026 Cason, Central men stun Coe in overtime PELLA — A steal and 3-pointer at the buzzer from freshman Kyle Cason (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) gave the Central College men's basketball a huge road win at Coe College Wednesday night.
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.