ADRIAN, MICH. – The Adrian College men's basketball team earned the No. 6 seed for the MIAA Tournament. Adrian is set to travel to No. 3 Hope College on Wednesday, February 26 for a 7:00 PM tip-off.

The Bulldogs wrapped up the regular season with a 7-18 overall record, including a 5-9 mark in MIAA play. Adrian secured non-conference victories over Bluffton University and Dominican University. While in conference action, Adrian swept Alma College, split matchups with The University of Olivet, Kalamazoo College, and Albion College, and fell short in both contests against Trine University, Calvin University, and Hope College.

Adrian is powered by senior Nick Seifert and sophomore Braylon Dickerson, both of whom delivered standout seasons. Dickerson showcased his scoring prowess, averaging 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He ranked eighth in scoring, fifth in free throw percentage, 16th in assists, and second in minutes played. Seifert was equally impressive, contributing 14.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while finishing ninth in scoring, eighth in field goal percentage, 13th in rebounding, and leading the league in minutes played.

Seifert also reached a major career milestone this season, surpassing 1,000 career points, an achievement that cements his legacy as one of Adrian's all-time greats. He joins an elite group of just 27 players to have eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in program history.

Junior Seth Logan has been a key contributor to the Bulldogs' success this season, providing consistency on both ends of the court. He has played in all 25 games, averaging 12 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Senior Josh Jordan has been a dominant presence in the paint, averaging 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game while anchoring the team's interior defense.

Off the bench, sophomore Luke Rager has been a reliable spark, appearing in every game this season and contributing 4.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per contest as well as senior Kendall Chrismon who averaged 7.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

As a team, the Bulldogs averaged 66.0 points per game while shooting 41% from the field, 28% from three-point range, and 69% from the free throw line. On the defensive side, the Bulldogs averaged 14.2 turnovers, 7.3 steals and 32.3 rebounds per game.

Hope got the better of Adrian in both matchups this season. The first meeting was a tightly contested battle, with Hope edging out a 61-53 victory. Nick Seifert led the Bulldogs with a strong performance, tallying 16 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals.

The rematch took place in the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center, where Hope secured an 80-57 win. Once again, Seifert led Adrian, finishing with 11 points, two rebounds, and two assists.

"We're very excited about the opportunity to compete in the playoffs", said Head Coach Tim Kaiser. "There were a lot of close, tough losses throughout the regular season but we know what we are capable of and like our chances to compete at a high level in the playoffs. We have an experienced group of seniors who have experience playing playoff basketball and some younger guys who have really stepped up their game throughout the course of the season". 

Adrian is aiming to advance to the MIAA Tournament Semifinal game for the second consecutive year. With a win, Adrian would face the No. 2 seed, Trine University, on Friday, February 28, at 5:30 PM in Grand Rapids, Michigan.