University of Sioux Falls head men’s basketball coach Chris Johnson is pleased to announce that Landon Braun of Rosholt, S.D. will be joining the program.

University of Sioux Falls head men’s basketball coach Chris Johnson is pleased to announce the signing of James Rader as the latest addition to the incoming 2010-2011 class. Rader is a 6’7”, 225 lbs. transfer from NCAA Division I South Dakota State University and will have 3 years of eligibility remaining.

University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball recruit Derek Brown has been named the South Dakota Class “A” player of the year, as announced by the South Dakota Coaches Basketball Association.

University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball recruit Nick Savageau has piled another honor, this time being named North Dakota Gatorade Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Savageau is also the Class A Senior Player of the Year and a first team North Dakota All-State selection.

University of Sioux Falls junior guard Matt Malloy (Parkston, S.D.) has been named a NAIA Third Team All-American, as announced by the national office Tuesday evening.

The University of Sioux Falls was tied with NAIA DII No. 1 Walsh University (30-2) with 15 minutes left in the game, but sharp free throw shooting down the stretch earned the Cavaliers a 98-90 win in the second round of the NAIA National Tournament in Branson, MO.

The University of Sioux Falls enjoyed a 69-65 victory over No. 16 Grandview University this morning in the first round of the NAIA DII Basketball Tournament, but the Cougars also set themselves up for a date with NAIA No.1 Walsh University (29-2 overall) of North Canton, Ohio.

The University of Sioux Falls and Grand View University both held substantial leads, but the Cougars were able to close the gap on the Viking’s lead in the second half to force overtime, fitting for the No. 16, USF, and No. 17 teams in the NAIA.

The NAIA No. 17 University of Sioux Falls (24-9 overall) drew No. 16 Grandview University (25-7 overall) in their first round match-up of the NAIA National Tournament, held at Point Lookout, Mo. March 10-16.

Four University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball players earned a spot on the 2009-2010 all-Great Plains Athletic Conference team. This season USF has posted a 24-9 overall record, made a run to the GPAC title game and earned an automatic berth to the NAIA National Tournament.