Box Score

A Jordan Baker tip-in gave Northwestern a thrilling 94-93 overtime win over Waldorf in a non-conference match-up played in Forest City, Iowa. The Red Raiders pushed their win streak to 10 games, their longest since winning 13 straight in 2007-08. 

Northwestern improves to 10-1 on the year while Waldorf slips to 3-6 overall. 

Colton Kooima poured in 36 points to lead the Red Raiders scoring effort, going 13-for-28 from the field, including a season-high six three-pointers. Derek Buysse drained five from the three-point line en route to a 19-point effort and both Nathan Wedel (14) and Baker (10) were also in double figures. 

How It Happened...

Waldorf led for much of the first half and led by as many as nine (36-27) following a lay-up by Leland March with 3:14 left

Northwestern made it a four-point game (36-32) by halftime, closing with a 5-0 run off a three-point play by Nathan Wedel and a put-back by Baker

The Red Raiders surge continued as they grabbed their largest lead of the game at that point, 49-45, following a three-pointer by Buysse and a lay-up by Parker Mulder.

The lead switched hands eight time over the next five minutes as the teams traded baskets. Down four (63-59), a Buysse three-pointer began a 16-4 Northwestern run that put the visitors in front, 75-67, with under five minutes to go. Kooima knocked down three consecutive three-pointers to cap the NWC run.

Waldorf responded with a 13-2 run, led by June Prowell, who knocked down a couple of three-pointers to put the hosts back on top 80-77 at the 1:23 mark.

Kooima and Wedel both converted two free throws, giving NWC a one-point lead (81-80) but Powell drew a Northwestern foul and made 1-of-2 free throws to force overtime.

A Buysse three-pointer followed by a Kooima and-one put Northwestern in front 90-85 early but back-to-back three-point plays by Waldorf put the hosts back up one, 91-90.

The teams traded free throws and with Waldorf still up one, Kooima missed a jumper but Baker followed it with a tip-in, putting Northwestern up for good, 94-93, with three seconds left.

By the Numbers...

Northwestern's 10-1 start is the best since the 2005-06 season where they opened the year 11-1

The Red Raiders' 10-game win streak is the longest since winning 13 consecutive games in the later portion of the 2007-08 season

For just the second time this season, Northwestern did not shoot better from the field than its opponent; Northwestern was 42%, 41% from 3pt (11/27) while Waldorf shot 49% from the field and 52% (14/27) from 3pt

The Red Raiders went 13-for-13 from the free throw line

The Red Raiders held the edge on the boards, 46-39; Northwestern pulled down 17 on the offensive end

Turnovers were a non-factor; NWC had 12 and Waldorf committed 13

Kooima matched his career high with six three-pointers; scored in double figures for the 10th time this season

Kooima passed both Joe Bomgaars and Jordan Baker in the career scoring lists; now stands in 30th place with 1,228 points. Baker is right behind in 31st place with 1,215pts

Buysse knocked down five three-pointers for the second straight game and scored in double figures for the fifth time

Riley Francis led the Red Raiders with 10 boards, his second game with 10+ boards; Francis also matched his career-high with six assists

With his eight rebounds today, Baker moved into 10th place all-time with 753 career rebounds; passes Dean Schnoes (1976-80)

June Prowell led all scorers with 40 points; 32 in the final half and overtime