Hastings College Men's Basketball wins GPAC regular season title

For the first time in 33 years, the Bronco Men's Basketball team can call themselves conference champions.

February 26, 2024Updated: February 26, 2024
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

HASTINGS, Neb. – For the first time in 33 years, the Bronco Men's Basketball team can call themselves conference champions.

After Saturday's regular season finale 83-70 win against Doane, the Broncos finished GPAC Conference play with a 15-5 record. Concordia and Northwestern also finished 15-5, so all three schools are sharing the conference champion title. 

Hastings will be the No. 2 seed in the GPAC Tournament which starts on Wednesday.

Their first opponent is Briar Cliff, who will come to Hastings for the GPAC quarterfinal matchup on Wed, Feb. 28 at 7:00 pm at Lynn Farrell Arena.

The Broncos and Chargers split their regular season series with the Home team winning both contests.

All remaining Hastings College basketball games can be heard on KHAS Radio 1230AM/104.1FM

 

2024 Great Plains Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Post-Season Tournament

GPAC Men's Basketball Quarterfinals – Wednesday, February 28

#8 Dakota Wesleyan (14-14, 9-11 GPAC) at #1 Northwestern (22-6, 15-5 GPAC), 8pm
#5 Jamestown (17-11, 12-8 GPAC) at #4 Morningside (19-8, 14-6 GPAC), 7pm
#6 Dordt (19-9, 12-8 GPAC) at #3 Concordia (22-6, 15-5 GPAC), 8pm
#7 Briar Cliff (15-13, 9-11 GPAC) at #2 Hastings (20-8, 15-5), 7pm

GPAC Men's Basketball Semifinals – Saturday, March 2

#8/#1 winner vs. #5/#4 winner, Time TBA
#6/#3 winner vs. #7/#2 winner, Time TBA

GPAC Men's Basketball Championship Tuesday, March 5

Semifinal winners at highest remaining seed, Time TBA

 

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