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DWU basketball teams host inaugural CorTrust Classic at Corn Palace this weekend

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 11:49 PM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

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Summary

Dakota Wesleyan University basketball teams will kick off their season at the CorTrust Classic this weekend at the Corn Palace in Mitchell. The event features eight teams and includes doubleheaders on both Friday and Saturday nights. The tournament opens with Concordia (Neb.) facing Valley City State (N.D.) in a women's game on Friday at 1 p.m., followed by men's matchups featuring Hastings (Neb.) and Valley City State. DWU's women play William Penn (Iowa) at 5:30 p.m., while the men take on Bethany College at 7:30 p.m. Play continues on Saturday, with DWU's teams facing Valley City State again in later times. DWU women's coach Jason Christensen noted that the event stemmed from collaboration with Concordia's coach and is expected to become an annual tradition.

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Key Details

•CorTrust Classic begins on October 30 at Corn Palace, Mitchell.
•Eight teams including DWU, Concordia, and Valley City State participating.
•Doubleheaders scheduled both Friday and Saturday nights.
•DWU women's team ranked No. 2, Concordia ranked No. 10 nationally.
•Event sponsored by CorTrust Bank, aims for annual recurrence.

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11:49 PMYahoo Sports — DWU basketball eager to open season at home with CorTrust Classic this weekend

What they're saying

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Oct. 29—MITCHELL — The early season kickoff to the Dakota Wesleyan University basketball teams returns on Friday, with the inaugural CorTrust Classic taking place at the Corn Palace. Eight teams will gather in Mitchell Friday and Saturday. The Tiger squads will host, featuring doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday nights to cap each day's action. Play begins at 1 p.m. Friday with Concordia ...
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