Buena Vista Beavers
2011-12 Men's Schedule All times Eastern
Overall: 17-11 - Conference: 11-5
11/15 vs. Gustavus Adolphus L, 98-96 BX RC
11/18 vs. Wilmington L, 75-71 BX
@ Wheaton (Ill.) Tournament
11/19 at Beloit W, 80-62 BX RC
@ Wheaton (Ill.)
11/22 vs. Bethel L, 71-56 BX
11/26 at UW-Stevens Point L, 87-70 BX
11/30 at Central * • L, 74-66 BX RC
12/3 vs. Crown W, 100-56 BX RC
12/7 vs. Wartburg * • W, 65-58 BX RC
12/10 vs. Northwestern (Iowa) W, 82-69 RC
12/20 vs. Whitman L, 75-38 BX RC
@ Trinity (TX) Univ. Invitational
12/21 at George Fox W, 82-73 BX
@ Trinity (TX) Univ. Invitational
1/4 vs. Cornell * • W, 84-68 BX
1/7 at Luther * • L, 73-61 BX
1/11 vs. Simpson * • L, 68-64 BX RC
1/14 at Coe * • W, 75-61 BX RC
1/16 vs. Loras * • W, 67-55 BX
1/18 at Dubuque * • W, 73-62 BX
1/25 at Wartburg * • W, 83-77 BX
1/28 vs. Central * • W, 69-68 BX RC
2/1 at Loras * • W, 68-65
2/4 vs. Coe * • L, 77-74 BX RC
2/8 at Simpson * • L, 76-73 BX
2/11 vs. Dubuque * • W, 70-56 BX RC
2/15 vs. Luther * • W, 67-49 BX RC
2/18 at Cornell * • W, 75-64 BX
2/23 vs. Simpson W, 86-70 BX RC RC
2/25 at Coe W, 54-52 BX RC
3/2 at Washington U. L, 71-59 BX RC

(* Conference; • Region)
Coach: Brian Van Haaften
Conference: IIAC
Region: West
Enrollment: 1999
Location: Storm Lake, IA
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold
Arena: Siebens Fieldhouse (3500)
Official Site: Men | Women

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2012-13 (11-3, 3-0 IIAC)
2011-12 (17-11, 11-5 IIAC)
2010-11 (11-15, 8-8 IIAC)
2009-10 (15-12, 10-6 IIAC)
2008-09 (23-3, 15-1 IIAC)
2007-08 (23-7, 14-2 IIAC)
2006-07 (17-9, 11-5 IIAC)
March 11, 2013 Fans: Cast your vote for All-Star Game!
March 4, 2013 Buena Vista's Nordquist Named Finalist for Prestigious Jostens Trophy
February 22, 2013 Buena Vista Men Edged in IIAC Tournament Semifinals, 64-61
February 20, 2013 Buena Vista Men to Host Dubuque in IIAC Semifinals
February 16, 2013 Buena Vista Men Capture Program's 11th IIAC Title
February 14, 2013 Not too early for Cinderellas
February 13, 2013 Buena Vista Men up to Fifth in West Regional Rankings
February 13, 2013 Buena Vista Men Roll Past Wartburg; Secure First Round Bye in IIAC Tournament
February 12, 2013 Buena Vista Basketball Teams both in the Middle of Exciting IIAC Races
February 9, 2013 Buena Vista Men Bounce Back with Commanding Win against Luther
February 6, 2013 Buena Vista Men Can't Overcome Cold Second Half Shooting
February 2, 2013 Nordquist's Monster Game Lifts Buena Vista to Win over Duhawks
January 30, 2013 Buena Vista Men Reach 15 Wins with Thrilling OT Win at Simpson
January 26, 2013 Nordquist's 12th Double-Double, Pleiss' Career-Day Lift Buena Vista Men over Central
January 23, 2013 Nordquist's 11th Double-Double Helps Buena Vista Men Top Coe on the Road
January 21, 2013 Buena Vista Men Bounce Back with Key Road Win at Central
January 17, 2013 Did you miss Hoopsville?
January 16, 2013 Buena Vista Men have 10-Game Win Streak Snapped in OT
January 14, 2013 Buena Vista's Darrow Named IIAC Male Athlete of the Week
January 12, 2013 Buena Vista Win Streak Hits 10 with OT Triumph at Dubuque
January 9, 2013 Buena Vista Men Win Ninth Straight; Edge Duhawks 79-74
January 7, 2013 Buena Vista's Nordquist Named IIAC Performer of the Week
January 5, 2013 Buena Vista Wins Eighth Straight; VanHaaften Earns 330th Career Triumph
December 30, 2012 Buena Vista Men Cruise Past Pomona-Pitzer to Close out 2012
December 29, 2012 Buena Vista Men Extend Win Streak to Six with 86-79 Victory at Univ. of Redlands
December 18, 2012 Buena Vista Men's and Women's Teams Rank High Nationally in Statistical Categories
December 15, 2012 Buena Vista Men Win Thriller over UW-Superior, 74-72
December 10, 2012 Buena Vista's Nordquist Named IIAC Male Athlete of the Week
December 8, 2012 Buena Vista Men Win Road Thriller at Gustavus Adolphus
December 1, 2012 Buena Vista Men Score 90 Again; Top Crown College 96-46
November 30, 2012 Buena Vista Men Hand Northwestern College (MN) Their First Loss, 94-73
November 28, 2012 Nordquist and Darrow lead Buena Vista Men over Morningside College
November 24, 2012 Buena Vista Sees Upset Bid of #15 UW-Stevens Point Fall Short
November 20, 2012 Buena Vista Rallies Back but Falls Short to Bethel 91-84
November 17, 2012 Buena Vista Men Take Third at Carroll Univ. Tournament with 10-Point Win over Concordia-Wis.
November 16, 2012 Buena Vista Edged 63-56 by Carthage in Season Opener
November 10, 2012 Buena Vista Men Looking to Make Deep Postseason Run in 2012-13
March 13, 2012 Buena Vista's Nordquist Named to NABC All-District Second Team
February 25, 2012 Buena Vista Men Edge Coe College for Program's Seventh IIAC Tourney Title in 14 Seasons
February 23, 2012 Buena Vista Vying for Spot in 11th IIAC Tournament Championship Game
February 23, 2012 Buena Vista Men Earn Trip to 11th IIAC Tournament Championship Game in 14 Years
February 21, 2012 Buena Vista's Wes Nordquist Named IIAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
February 15, 2012 Buena Vista Men Roll Past Luther College, 67-49
February 11, 2012 Buena Vista Men's Basketball Within a Game of IIAC Lead Following WIn over Dubuque
February 4, 2012 Buena Vista Men Edged in Overtime; Nordquist Surpasses 1,000 Career Points
January 30, 2012 Buena Vista's Janssen Named IIAC Male Athlete of the Week
January 28, 2012 Buena Vista Wins Fifth Straight Game with Comeback over Dutch
December 10, 2011 Buena Vista Men Top NAIA #8 Northwestern College (IA)
December 7, 2011 Buena Vista Men Even IIAC Record with Win over Wartburg
December 3, 2011 Buena Vista Men Top Century Mark in Win over Crown, 100-56
November 30, 2011 Buena Vista Men Edged by Central to Begin IIAC Play
November 19, 2011 Late Surge Helps Lead Buena Vista Men over Beloit
November 11, 2011 Buena Vista 2011-12 men's basketball preview
January 19, 2011 Buena Vista's VanHaaften Tallies 300th Career Victory
January 5, 2011 Buena Vista's VanHaaften Wins 200th Career IIAC Game
December 30, 2010 Buena Vista Cruises Past St. Scholastica, 70-55
December 28, 2010 Nordquist's Career Night Lifts Buena Vista over Denison (Ohio)
December 8, 2010 Buena Vista Rolls Past Wartburg 82-48
November 20, 2010 Beavers Cruise to 107-78 Victory over Aurora (Ill.)
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2011-12 Men's Standings
Coe 12-4 19-8
Dubuque 11-5 17-9
Buena Vista 11-5 17-11
Central 10-6 18-8
Luther 10-6 17-9
Simpson 8-8 12-14
Wartburg 5-11 11-14
Loras 4-12 7-18
Cornell 1-15 3-22
What's the biggest barrier to doing the title games together every year?
The NCAA has to want to
D-III has to change its schedule
WBB must change its schedule too
It has to be more affordable for fans
Don't care. It should be a one-time thing
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