MITCHELL, S.D. (Interstat) — Two NAIA men’s basketball teams on contrasting trajectories will meet Sunday when the Concordia (Neb.) Bulldogs visit the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers at The Corn Palace.

The Bulldogs (13-6) enter the contest looking to rebound from a decisive 75-57 home loss to Hastings on Wednesday. That defeat snapped a three-game winning streak for Concordia, which had been one of the hotter teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

Dakota Wesleyan (8-9), meanwhile, has won three of its last four, including an 83-70 victory over Waldorf on Wednesday. The Tigers are seeking to climb back to .500 and avenge a lopsided 103-71 loss at Concordia just over a month ago on Dec. 6.

The matchup features two of the league’s top individual performers. Concordia will lean on standout Brooks Kissinger, who has been on a scoring tear. The guard is averaging 23.4 points over his last six games, including a 29-point effort in a narrow loss to Morningside on Jan. 7. Despite the team’s loss to Hastings, Kissinger posted 22 points and seven rebounds.

For the Tigers, forward Steele Morgan has been a consistent force, averaging 14.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He is coming off a strong 22-point, 8-rebound performance in the win over Waldorf and scored 23 points in a road win at Midland on Jan. 3.

Concordia’s offense, which averages over 80 points per game, will test a Dakota Wesleyan defense that has shown recent improvement, holding its last two opponents under 76 points. The Bulldogs’ depth will be a factor, as evidenced by their five double-figure scorers in the December rout of the Tigers.

The venue adds a unique backdrop, as The Corn Palace is one of South Dakota’s most famous landmarks. Dakota Wesleyan will need its home court advantage to counteract Concordia’s potent attack and improve upon a 1-4 record in the last five head-to-head meetings.

Tip-off is set for Sunday afternoon, with Concordia aiming to solidify its position in the GPAC standings and Dakota Wesleyan looking to continue its recent surge and pull off an upset.