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Peyton Heiss

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Peyton Heiss
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  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Plain City, Ohio
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    SO
  • High School:
    Jonathon Alder HS
  • Major:
    Business Management
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    15.6
  • fg %
    44.4
  • 3pt %
    39.0
  • ft %
    87.5
  • reb/g
    7.8
  • a/g
    3.1
Bio

High School Accolades

Honor Roll

Letter in Basketball 4 years, First Team All-Ohio, District Player of the Year

 

Personal

Son of Andrea Heiss and Scott Heiss, Siblings: Austin and Quinn 

Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry

Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 18
Games started 29 18
Minutes 913 581
Minutes per game 31.5 32.3
FG 146-329 92-208
FG Pct 44.4 44.2
3PT 69-177 39-108
3PT Pct 39.0 36.1
FT 91-104 62-68
FT Pct 87.5 91.2
Off rebounds 44 24
Def rebounds 181 120
Total rebounds 225 144
Rebounds per game 7.8 8.0
Personal fouls 75 49
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 91 63
Turnovers 53 36
Assist to turnover ratio 1.7 1.8
Steals 47 27
Blocks 4 2
Points 452 285
Points per game 15.6 15.8
Points per 40 min 19.8 19.6
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 7 Grace (IN) W, 79-66
Feb 11 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 103-65
Feb 14 Bethel (IN) W, 91-83
Feb 18 at Goshen (IN) W, 97-69
Feb 21 Taylor (IN) W, 72-59
Feb 25 at Huntington (IN) L, 85-68
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 29 Kent State Tuscarawas W, 125-75 1 18 6-11 54.5 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 15
Nov 1 at Kentucky Christian W, 97-78 1 26 8-13 61.5 4-6 66.7 4-4 100.0 24
Nov 7 Brescia (KY) W, 83-69 1 32 8-17 47.1 5-12 41.7 3-5 60.0 24
Nov 8 Oakland City W, 92-85 1 30 3-6 50.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 12 at Michigan-Dearborn W, 94-91 1 33 9-14 64.3 6-9 66.7 1-4 25.0 25
Nov 14 Northwestern Ohio W, 97-78 1 30 4-10 40.0 1-5 20.0 4-4 100.0 13
Nov 19 Saint Francis (IN) W, 89-81 1 26 8-13 61.5 4-6 66.7 3-4 75.0 23
Nov 22 at Huntington (IN) L, 96-82 1 29 3-11 27.3 0-5 0.0 3-3 100.0 9
Nov 25 at Rio Grande L, 79-70 1 29 3-8 37.5 1-5 20.0 3-4 75.0 10
Dec 3 Spring Arbor (MI) W, 84-82 1 25 5-12 41.7 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 11
Dec 6 Marian (IN) W, 78-63 1 31 9-14 64.3 5-8 62.5 4-4 100.0 27
Dec 13 at Campbellsville (KY) L, 86-63 1 29 2-8 25.0 1-2 50.0 4-4 100.0 9
Dec 18 at Webber International (FL) W, 77-68 1 31 4-10 40.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 12
Dec 19 at Warner (FL) W, 66-64 1 36 4-7 57.1 2-5 40.0 6-6 100.0 16
Jan 3 at Grace (IN) L, 103-93 1 35 7-13 53.8 3-7 42.9 6-7 85.7 23
Jan 7 Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 91-66 1 32 3-9 33.3 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 9
Jan 10 at Bethel (IN) L, 89-88 1 30 6-11 54.5 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 15
Jan 14 Goshen (IN) W, 93-84 1 37 7-15 46.7 5-10 50.0 13-14 92.9 32
Jan 17 at Taylor (IN) L, 83-77 1 27 5-10 50.0 3-8 37.5 3-3 100.0 16
Jan 24 at Saint Francis (IN) L, 107-103 1 38 5-12 41.7 2-7 28.6 4-4 100.0 16
Jan 28 Huntington (IN) L, 81-74 1 38 4-13 30.8 1-6 16.7 4-4 100.0 13
Jan 31 at Spring Arbor (MI) L, 83-71 1 33 3-11 27.3 2-8 25.0 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 4 at Marian (IN) W, 73-64 1 37 4-10 40.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 12
Feb 7 Grace (IN) W, 79-66 1 31 3-10 30.0 2-5 40.0 4-4 100.0 12
Feb 11 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 103-65 1 32 2-9 22.2 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0 5
Feb 14 Bethel (IN) W, 91-83 1 37 6-11 54.5 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 14
Feb 18 at Goshen (IN) W, 97-69 1 35 7-16 43.8 2-8 25.0 4-4 100.0 20
Feb 21 Taylor (IN) W, 72-59 1 28 5-8 62.5 2-5 40.0 6-7 85.7 18
Feb 25 at Huntington (IN) L, 85-68 1 38 3-17 17.6 2-11 18.2 2-2 100.0 10
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 29 Kent State Tuscarawas W, 125-75 1 18 3 3 6 3 0 0 0
Nov 1 at Kentucky Christian W, 97-78 1 26 2 5 7 0 1 4 0
Nov 7 Brescia (KY) W, 83-69 1 32 2 8 10 4 2 6 1
Nov 8 Oakland City W, 92-85 1 30 0 6 6 2 2 2 0
Nov 12 at Michigan-Dearborn W, 94-91 1 33 2 7 9 4 1 0 1
Nov 14 Northwestern Ohio W, 97-78 1 30 2 7 9 7 1 2 0
Nov 19 Saint Francis (IN) W, 89-81 1 26 1 7 8 1 0 0 1
Nov 22 at Huntington (IN) L, 96-82 1 29 0 4 4 4 1 1 0
Nov 25 at Rio Grande L, 79-70 1 29 1 1 2 0 0 3 0
Dec 3 Spring Arbor (MI) W, 84-82 1 25 3 7 10 2 2 0 0
Dec 6 Marian (IN) W, 78-63 1 31 2 6 8 5 1 3 0
Dec 13 at Campbellsville (KY) L, 86-63 1 29 2 4 6 2 3 0 0
Dec 18 at Webber International (FL) W, 77-68 1 31 4 4 8 3 3 1 0
Dec 19 at Warner (FL) W, 66-64 1 36 1 8 9 3 4 0 0
Jan 3 at Grace (IN) L, 103-93 1 35 1 5 6 4 2 2 0
Jan 7 Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 91-66 1 32 1 4 5 3 4 2 0
Jan 10 at Bethel (IN) L, 89-88 1 30 1 2 3 1 3 1 1
Jan 14 Goshen (IN) W, 93-84 1 37 2 10 12 3 0 2 0
Jan 17 at Taylor (IN) L, 83-77 1 27 1 5 6 4 2 0 0
Jan 24 at Saint Francis (IN) L, 107-103 1 38 1 7 8 5 6 2 0
Jan 28 Huntington (IN) L, 81-74 1 38 2 11 13 3 3 2 0
Jan 31 at Spring Arbor (MI) L, 83-71 1 33 1 8 9 3 4 0 0
Feb 4 at Marian (IN) W, 73-64 1 37 2 8 10 5 1 2 0
Feb 7 Grace (IN) W, 79-66 1 31 0 7 7 3 1 3 0
Feb 11 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 103-65 1 32 2 2 4 0 1 4 0
Feb 14 Bethel (IN) W, 91-83 1 37 1 10 11 10 2 0 0
Feb 18 at Goshen (IN) W, 97-69 1 35 2 13 15 3 2 2 0
Feb 21 Taylor (IN) W, 72-59 1 28 1 4 5 4 1 1 0
Feb 25 at Huntington (IN) L, 85-68 1 38 1 8 9 0 0 2 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 29 Kent State Tuscarawas W, 125-75 1 1 - -
Nov 1 at Kentucky Christian W, 97-78 1 4 0 0.0
Nov 7 Brescia (KY) W, 83-69 1 2 - 2.0
Nov 8 Oakland City W, 92-85 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 12 at Michigan-Dearborn W, 94-91 1 3 0 4.0
Nov 14 Northwestern Ohio W, 97-78 1 4 - 7.0
Nov 19 Saint Francis (IN) W, 89-81 1 4 - -
Nov 22 at Huntington (IN) L, 96-82 1 4 - 4.0
Nov 25 at Rio Grande L, 79-70 1 2 - -
Dec 3 Spring Arbor (MI) W, 84-82 1 5 1 1.0
Dec 6 Marian (IN) W, 78-63 1 3 - 5.0
Dec 13 at Campbellsville (KY) L, 86-63 1 1 - 0.7
Dec 18 at Webber International (FL) W, 77-68 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 19 at Warner (FL) W, 66-64 1 3 - 0.8
Jan 3 at Grace (IN) L, 103-93 1 2 0 2.0
Jan 7 Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 91-66 1 1 - 0.8
Jan 10 at Bethel (IN) L, 89-88 1 1 - 0.3
Jan 14 Goshen (IN) W, 93-84 1 3 - -
Jan 17 at Taylor (IN) L, 83-77 1 4 - 2.0
Jan 24 at Saint Francis (IN) L, 107-103 1 2 - 0.8
Jan 28 Huntington (IN) L, 81-74 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 31 at Spring Arbor (MI) L, 83-71 1 2 - 0.8
Feb 4 at Marian (IN) W, 73-64 1 1 - 5.0
Feb 7 Grace (IN) W, 79-66 1 4 - 3.0
Feb 11 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 103-65 1 0 - 0.0
Feb 14 Bethel (IN) W, 91-83 1 2 - 5.0
Feb 18 at Goshen (IN) W, 97-69 1 3 - 1.5
Feb 21 Taylor (IN) W, 72-59 1 4 - 4.0
Feb 25 at Huntington (IN) L, 85-68 1 3 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2024-25 29 26.9 2.9-6.8 1.5-4.4 1.4-1.7 8.6
2025-26 29 31.5 5.0-11.3 2.4-6.1 3.1-3.6 15.6
Total 58 29.2 3.9-9.1 1.9-5.2 2.3-2.7 12.1
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2024-25 29 29 779 83-196 42.3 43-127 33.9 40-50 80.0 249
2025-26 29 29 913 146-329 44.4 69-177 39.0 91-104 87.5 452
Total 58 58 1692 229-525 43.6 112-304 36.8 131-154 85.1 701
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2024-25 29 779 26.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2025-26 29 913 31.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 58 1692 29.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2024-25 29 1.4 4.4 5.8 2.0 1.7 1.0 0.1
2025-26 29 1.5 6.2 7.8 3.1 1.8 1.6 0.1
Total 58 1.4 5.3 6.8 2.6 1.8 1.3 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2024-25 29 29 40 128 168 59 49 30 4
2025-26 29 29 44 181 225 91 53 47 4
Total 58 58 84 309 393 150 102 77 8
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2024-25 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2025-26 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 58 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 29 31.5 5.0-11.3 2.4-6.1 3.1-3.6 15.6
Conference 18 32.3 5.1-11.6 2.2-6.0 3.4-3.8 15.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 30.4 5.5-11.5 2.7-6.4 3.3-3.8 16.9
Away 16 32.4 4.7-11.2 2.1-5.9 3.0-3.4 14.5
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 17 30.8 5.9-11.6 2.9-6.3 3.4-3.9 18.1
Losses 12 32.5 3.8-11.0 1.6-5.8 2.8-3.2 12.1
Month
October 1 18.0 6.0-11.0 3.0-6.0 0.0-1.0 15.0
November 8 29.4 5.8-11.5 3.0-6.6 2.6-3.5 17.1
December 5 30.4 4.8-10.2 2.2-4.8 3.2-3.2 15.0
January 8 33.8 5.0-11.8 2.5-6.9 4.2-4.8 16.8
February 7 34.0 4.3-11.6 1.6-5.6 2.9-3.0 13.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 29 913 146-329 44.4 69-177 39.0 91-104 87.5 452
Conference 18 18 581 92-208 44.2 39-108 36.1 62-68 91.2 285
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 13 395 71-149 47.7 35-83 42.2 43-50 86.0 220
Away 16 16 518 75-180 41.7 34-94 36.2 48-54 88.9 232
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 17 17 523 100-197 50.8 50-107 46.7 57-66 86.4 307
Losses 12 12 390 46-132 34.8 19-70 27.1 34-38 89.5 145
Month
October 1 1 18 6-11 54.5 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 15
November 8 8 235 46-92 50.0 24-53 45.3 21-28 75.0 137
December 5 5 152 24-51 47.1 11-24 45.8 16-16 100.0 75
January 8 8 270 40-94 42.6 20-55 36.4 34-38 89.5 134
February 7 7 238 30-81 37.0 11-39 28.2 20-21 95.2 91
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 913 31.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 581 32.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 395 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 16 518 32.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 17 523 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 12 390 32.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 18 18.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 8 235 29.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 152 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 270 33.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 238 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 29 1.5 6.2 7.8 3.1 1.8 1.6 0.1
Conference 18 1.3 6.7 8.0 3.5 2.0 1.5 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 1.5 6.9 8.5 3.8 1.5 1.8 0.2
Away 16 1.5 5.7 7.2 2.6 2.1 1.5 0.1
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 17 1.8 7.1 8.8 3.6 1.4 1.6 0.2
Losses 12 1.2 5.1 6.3 2.4 2.4 1.6 0.1
Month
October 1 3.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 8 1.3 5.6 6.9 2.8 1.0 2.3 0.4
December 5 2.4 5.8 8.2 3.0 2.6 0.8 0.0
January 8 1.3 6.5 7.8 3.3 3.0 1.4 0.1
February 7 1.3 7.4 8.7 3.6 1.1 2.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 29 44 181 225 91 53 47 4
Conference 18 18 24 120 144 63 36 27 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 13 20 90 110 50 19 23 2
Away 16 16 24 91 115 41 34 24 2
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 17 17 30 120 150 62 24 28 3
Losses 12 12 14 61 75 29 29 19 1
Month
October 1 1 3 3 6 3 0 0 0
November 8 8 10 45 55 22 8 18 3
December 5 5 12 29 41 15 13 4 0
January 8 8 10 52 62 26 24 11 1
February 7 7 9 52 61 25 8 14 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Men’s Basketball Has Four CoSIDA All-District Recipients
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  • March 25, 2026
Men’s Basketball Has Four CoSIDA All-District Recipients

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Four members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, as announced by the CSC headquarters on Tuesday, March 24.

  • March 25, 2026
Three Men’s Basketball Players Earn All-Crossroads League Team Honors
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  • March 04, 2026
Three Men’s Basketball Players Earn All-Crossroads League Team Honors

JACKSON, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team had three players earn All-Crossroads League honors after a strong season finishing with a record of 17-12 overall and 9-9 in the Crossroads League. 

  • March 04, 2026
Cougars Fall in Crossroads League Quarterfinals at Huntington
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  • February 25, 2026
Cougars Fall in Crossroads League Quarterfinals at Huntington

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (17-12) began postseason play in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals at Huntington University (22-7) on Wednesday, February 25.

  • February 25, 2026
Men’s Basketball Blows Past Taylor on Senior Day
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  • February 21, 2026
Men’s Basketball Blows Past Taylor on Senior Day

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (17-11, 9-9 CL) hosted Taylor University (19-9, 11-7 CL) on Saturday, February 21 on its senior day. Redshirt senior, Trent Koning, was honored at the start of the game for his five years as an MVNU Cougar.

  • February 21, 2026
Big Second Half Effort Pushes Men’s Basketball to Road Win at Goshen
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  • February 18, 2026
Big Second Half Effort Pushes Men’s Basketball to Road Win at Goshen

GOSHEN, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (16-11, 8-9 CL) played on the road at Goshen College (9-18, 2-15 CL) on Wednesday, February 18.

  • February 18, 2026
Men’s Basketball Sinks No. 11 Pilots in Ariel
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  • February 14, 2026
Men’s Basketball Sinks No. 11 Pilots in Ariel

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (15-11, 7-9 CL) hosted No. 11 Bethel University (21-5, 11-5 CL) on Saturday, February 14 at Ariel Arena.

  • February 14, 2026
Men’s Basketball Pulls Off Upset of No. 1 Grace College
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  • February 07, 2026
Men’s Basketball Pulls Off Upset of No. 1 Grace College

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (14-10, 6-8 CL) hosted Grace College (22-2, 12-2 CL) at Ariel Arena on Saturday, February 7. 

  • February 07, 2026
Balanced Scoring Leads to Road Win at Marian
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  • February 04, 2026
Balanced Scoring Leads to Road Win at Marian

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (13-10, 5-8 CL) picked up a Crossroads League win on the road at Marian University (5-18, 2-11 CL) on Wednesday, February 4. 

  • February 04, 2026
Men’s Basketball Falls at Spring Arbor
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  • January 31, 2026
Men’s Basketball Falls at Spring Arbor

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (12-10, 4-8 CL) took on Spring Arbor University (12-10, 5-7 CL) in a Crossroads League road contest on Saturday, January 31. 

  • January 31, 2026
Comeback Effort Not Enough for Men’s Basketball against (RV) Foresters
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  • January 28, 2026
Comeback Effort Not Enough for Men’s Basketball against (RV) Foresters

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (12-9, 4-7 CL) hosted a Crossroads League game against (RV) Huntington University (16-5, 7-4) on Wednesday, January 28 at Ariel Arena. 

  • January 28, 2026
Men’s Basketball Comes up Short in Hard Fought Overtime Battle at Saint Francis
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  • January 24, 2026
Men’s Basketball Comes up Short in Hard Fought Overtime Battle at Saint Francis

FORT WAYNE, IND. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (12-8, 4-6 CL) took on the University of Saint Francis (8-11, 3-7 CL) in a Crossroads League contest on Saturday, January 24. 

  • January 24, 2026
Platfoot Reaches Career-High in Loss at No. 23 Taylor
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  • January 17, 2026
Platfoot Reaches Career-High in Loss at No. 23 Taylor

UPLAND, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (12-7, 4-5 CL) traveled to face No. 23 Taylor University (16-3, 8-1 CL) on Saturday, January 17. 

  • January 17, 2026
Career-Night for Heiss Pushes MVNU to Victory over Goshen
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  • January 15, 2026
Career-Night for Heiss Pushes MVNU to Victory over Goshen

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (12-6, 4-4 CL) hosted the Goshen College Maple Leafs (7-11, 0-8 CL) at Ariel Arena on Wednesday, January 14. 

  • January 15, 2026
Furious Comeback Effort Falls Short at No. 7 Bethel
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  • January 10, 2026
Furious Comeback Effort Falls Short at No. 7 Bethel

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (11-6, 3-4 CL) played a Crossroads League game at No. 7 Bethel University (16-1, 6-1 CL) on Saturday, January 10.

  • January 10, 2026
Men’s Basketball Falls to Top-Ranked Lancers
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  • January 03, 2026
Men’s Basketball Falls to Top-Ranked Lancers

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (11-4, 3-2 CL) opened 2026 with a conference road game at No. 1 Grace College (15-0, 5-0 CL) on Saturday, January 3.

  • January 03, 2026
Brown’s Buzzer Beater Lifts Cougars over Royals
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  • December 19, 2025
Brown’s Buzzer Beater Lifts Cougars over Royals

TAMPA, Fla. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (11-3) wrapped up its Florida trip with a thrilling victory at Warner University (2-12) on Friday, December 19.

  • December 19, 2025
Men’s Basketball Defeats Webber International
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  • December 18, 2025
Men’s Basketball Defeats Webber International

BABSON PARK, Fla. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (10-3) opened its trip to the sunshine state with a 77-68 victory at Webber International University (5-8) on Thursday, December 18.

  • December 18, 2025
Cougars Claim Conference Win over Marian in Ariel
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  • December 06, 2025
Cougars Claim Conference Win over Marian in Ariel

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (9-2, 3-1 CL) hosted the Knights of Marian University (2-9, 2-2 CL) in Ariel Arena for a conference match-up on Saturday, December 6.  

  • December 06, 2025
Men’s Basketball Secures Close Victory Over Spring Arbor 
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  • December 04, 2025
Men’s Basketball Secures Close Victory Over Spring Arbor 

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (8-2, 2-1) hosted Spring Arbor University (5-4, 1-2) at Ariel Arena on Wednesday, December 3. 

  • December 04, 2025
Cougars Defeated at Rio Grande
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  • November 25, 2025
Cougars Defeated at Rio Grande

RIO GRANDE, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (7-2) traveled to Rio Grande, Ohio on Tuesday, November 25 for a non-conference game at the University of Rio Grande (4-3).

  • November 25, 2025
Men’s Basketball Opens Conference Play with Victory over Saint Francis
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  • November 20, 2025
Men’s Basketball Opens Conference Play with Victory over Saint Francis

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (7-0, 1-0 CL) opened Crossroads League play in Ariel Arena on Wednesday, November 19 against the University of Saint Francis (3-5, 0-1 CL) 

  • November 20, 2025
Men’s Basketball Speeds by Racers on Homecoming
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  • November 14, 2025
Men’s Basketball Speeds by Racers on Homecoming

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (6-0) hosted the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers (2-4) at Ariel Arena on Friday, November 14 for the homecoming weekend. 

  • November 14, 2025
Men’s Basketball Remains Unbeaten with Road Win at UM-Dearborn
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  • November 12, 2025
Men’s Basketball Remains Unbeaten with Road Win at UM-Dearborn

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (5-0) remained unbeaten after winning at the University of Michigan Dearborn (1-4) by a final score of 94-91 on Wednesday, November 12. 

  • November 12, 2025
Brown Reaches Career-High in Points in Thrilling Win Over Oakland City
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  • November 08, 2025
Brown Reaches Career-High in Points in Thrilling Win Over Oakland City

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (4-0) hosted Oakland City University (0-3) for its second game in the MVNU Classic on Saturday, November 8 at Ariel Arena. 

  • November 08, 2025
Cougars Open MVNU Classic with Home Victory Against Bearcats
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  • November 07, 2025
Cougars Open MVNU Classic with Home Victory Against Bearcats

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (3-0) hosted Brescia University (0-3) in the first game of the MVNU Classic on Friday, November 7

  • November 07, 2025
Men’s Basketball Improves to 2-0 with Road Win at Kentucky Christian
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  • November 01, 2025
Men’s Basketball Improves to 2-0 with Road Win at Kentucky Christian

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (2-0) traveled to Kentucky Christian University (0-3) where it won 97-78 on Saturday, November 1.

  • November 01, 2025
High-Powered Offense Leads MVNU to Season Opening Victory over KSU Tuscarawas
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  • October 29, 2025
High-Powered Offense Leads MVNU to Season Opening Victory over KSU Tuscarawas

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (1-0) opened its season with a non-conference matchup at Ariel Arena against Kent State University Tuscarawas (0-1) on Wednesday, October 29. 

  • October 29, 2025
Men’s Basketball Ready to Begin 2025-26 Season
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  • October 28, 2025
Men’s Basketball Ready to Begin 2025-26 Season

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team is set to begin its 2025-26 campaign on Wednesday, October 28 in Ariel Arena against Kent State Tuscarawas at 11:00 a.m. for Champions of Character Day.

  • October 28, 2025