2018-19 Men's Basketball News

Storm place 10 on NABC Honors Court
Storm place 10 on NABC Honors Court

July 17, 2019

The Simpson men’s basketball team placed 10 student-athletes on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court for the 2018-19 season, the NABC announced Wednesday.

Storm receive NABC Team Academic Excellence Award
Storm receive NABC Team Academic Excellence Award

July 11, 2019

The Simpson men’s basketball team has received the Team Academic Excellence Award for the third consecutive year, as announced by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) on Thursday.

Conor Riordan is traveling in Brazil to play with the USA D-3 National Select Basketball Team.
Riordan competes in Brazil with National Team

July 10, 2019

Simpson men’s basketball player Conor Riordan is traveling through Brazil right now to play with the USA D-3 National Select Basketball Team. Riordan is one of 10 student-athletes from around the country chosen to play for this team.

Simpson paces A-R-C with 31 Winter All-Academic selections
Simpson paces A-R-C with 31 Winter All-Academic selections

March 19, 2019

Simpson led the American Rivers Conference with 31 student-athletes that received 2018-19 Winter All-Academic recognition. There were 147 student-athletes from around the league that earned the honor.

Conor Riordan
Riordan adds Academic All-America to accolades

March 13, 2019

Junior Conor Riordan has been named a Google Cloud Academic All-American for his work on and off the hardwood this season for the Simpson men’s basketball team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Riordan is 1 of 15 student-athletes in Division III men’s basketball to receive this honor.

Conor Riordan
Men’s basketball receives three all-conference selections

February 28, 2019

After an impressive junior season, Simpson men’s basketball player Conor Riordan was tabbed an American Rivers All-Conference First Team selection, along with seven other players from around the league.

Conor Riordan
Riordan placed on CoSIDA Academic All-District list

February 22, 2019

Conor Riordan has been named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District 8 First Team for men’s basketball, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Conor Riordan is traveling in Brazil to play with the USA D-3 National Select Basketball Team.
Simpson misses upset bid at Nebraska Wesleyan

February 21, 2019

In the American Rivers Conference Tournament Semifinals, the fourth-seeded Simpson men’s basketball team nearly pulled off an epic comeback against top-seeded Nebraska Wesleyan, but lost 85-80 on Thursday.

MBB Preview: Storm travel to Nebraska Wesleyan for semifinals
MBB Preview: Storm travel to Nebraska Wesleyan for semifinals

February 20, 2019

The Simpson Storm men’s basketball team hits the road to take on No. 1 Nebraska Wesleyan in the semifinal round of the American Rivers Conference Tournament on Thursday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. in Lincoln.

Kyle Wagner
Storm defeat Coe, advance to A-R-C Semifinals

February 19, 2019

For the second time in four days, the Simpson men’s basketball team defeated the Coe Kohawks, this time by a score of 90-82 to advance in the American Rivers Conference Tournament.

MBB Preview: Storm host Coe in A-R-C Tournament
MBB Preview: Storm host Coe in A-R-C Tournament

February 18, 2019

The fourth-seeded Simpson Storm men’s basketball team hosts the fifth-seeded Coe Kohawks in the first round of the American Rivers Conference Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Cowles Fieldhouse. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.

Adam Reiter
Reiter connects on game-winning basket against Coe

February 16, 2019

Adam Reiter got off a last second shot that fell through the rim as time expired to give Simpson a 72-70 win at Coe on Saturday.

MBB Preview: Storm prepare for tough matchup at Coe
MBB Preview: Storm prepare for tough matchup at Coe

February 15, 2019

The Simpson Storm men’s basketball team will conclude its regular season on Saturday as the team travels to Coe for a 4 p.m. affair.

Adam Reiter
Storm punch ticket in A-R-C Tournament

February 13, 2019

The Simpson men’s basketball team earned a spot in the American Rivers Conference Tournament after winning 93-87 over Central on Wednesday.

Taylor Filbert (L) and Ben Rajewski
MBB Preview: Storm host Central on Senior Day

February 12, 2019

The Simpson Storm men’s basketball team has a chance to clinch a spot in the American Rivers Conference Tournament when it hosts the Central Dutch in the home finale on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. at Cowles Fieldhouse.

Kyle Wagner
Wagner paces offense in loss at No. 1 Prairie Wolves

February 06, 2019

In its fourth game in seven days, the Simpson men’s basketball team fell 102-71 to No. 1 Nebraska Wesleyan on Wednesday.