Dakota State Trojans men's basketball
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| Dakota State Trojans men's basketball | |||
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| University | Dakota State University | ||
| First season | 1911 | ||
| Athletic director | Bud Postma | ||
| Head coach | Kevin Williamson (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Frontier Conference | ||
| Location | Madison, South Dakota | ||
| Arena | DSU Fieldhouse | ||
| Nickname | Trojans | ||
| Colors | Trojan blue, DSU blue, and gray[1] | ||
| NAIA tournament appearances | |||
| 1992, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2015, 2016 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 1967, 2015, 2016 | |||
The Dakota State Trojans men's basketball team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During the 2025–26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference.[2] The Trojans play their home games at the DSU Fieldhouse in Madison, South Dakota.[3] Their current head coach is Kevin Williamson.[4]
Conference affiliations
- South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (1917–2000)
- Dakota Athletic Conference (2000–2011)
- NAIA independent (2011–2013)
- North Star Athletic Association (2013–2025)
- Frontier Conference (2025–present)
Conference championships
The Trojans have won 3 regular season championships and 2 conference tournament championships.
South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference
- Regular Season Champion (1 time): 1967
North Star Athletic Association
- Regular Season Champion (2 times): 2015, 2016
- Conference tournament champion (2 times): 2015, 2016
Postseason
NAIA tournament results
Dakota State has appeared in the NAIA tournament 5 times. Their combined record is 5–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Edgewood King William Jewell Northwestern | W 86–70 W 92–79 W 83–77 L 68–91 |
| 2012 | First Round | McPherson | L 63–69 |
| 2013 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Warner Pacific St. Thomas Grace | W 89–80 W 61–60 L 59–72 |
| 2015 | First Round | College of Idaho | L 64–65 |
| 2016 | First Round | Saint Francis | L 81–96 |
Frontier tournament results
Dakota State has appeared in the Frontier Conference tournament once. Their combined record is 0–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | Quarterfinals | Carroll | L 81–87 |
NSAA tournament results
Dakota State has appeared in the NSAA tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 13–10
| Tournament Champions |
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | Semifinals Championship | Valley City State Jamestown | W 74–56 L 67–72 |
| 2015 | 2 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship | Dickinson State Mayville State Jamestown | W 85–74 W 75–57 W 66–65 |
| 2016 | 3 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship | Waldorf Mayville State Jamestown | W 101–84 W 84–72 W 79–65 |
| 2017 | 5 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | Viterbo Bellevue | W 56–52 L 62–69 |
| 2018 | 6 | Quarterfinals | Dickinson State | L 59–79 |
| 2019 | 7 | Quarterfinals | Presentation | L 67–79 |
| 2020 | 7 | Quarterfinals | Mayville State | L 59–74 |
| 2021 | 5 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship | Viterbo Mayville State Bellevue | W 95–88 W 66–65 L 57–63 |
| 2022 | 5 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | Mayville State Viterbo | W 74–68 L 73–75 |
| 2023 | 6 | Quarterfinals | Dickinson State | L 60–72 |
| 2024 | 4 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | Viterbo Bellevue | W 85–61 L 66–70 |
| 2025 | 6 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | Mayville State Jamestown | W 86–75 L 69–76 |
Coaches
Current Coaching Staff
| Position | Name | Alma mater |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Kevin Williamson | University of Providence |
| Graduate Assistant | Matthew Vargas | |
| Graduate Assistant | Tampa Scott IV | Dakota Wesleyan University |
| Student Assistant | Elijah Allen | |
| Student Assistant | Luke Vargas |
Arenas
- DSU Fieldhouse (1957–present)
