Game Time...15th-ranked Northwestern College looks to extend its win streak with a road match-up against College of Saint Mary this weekend in Omaha, Neb. Tip-off at the Lied Fitness Center is scheduled for 2pm. The Red Raiders have won two straight and are tied with Dakota Wesleyan for second place in the GPAC with a 4-1 record, 7-4 overall. College of Saint Mary is tied with Mount Marty for ninth place in conference play with a 1-5 record, 1-10 overall.

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All-Time...Northwestern leads the all-time series 9-4 and swept the Flames last year, earning an 81-65 win at home and 77-60 in Omaha, Neb. 

Scouting Reports...

    College of Saint Mary Flames: 1-5 (T9th GPAC), 1-10  Head Coach: Jesse Flanagan (3rd year)

The Flames picked up their first win of the season last time out, defeating Doane 58-57 in overtime at home Wednesday night. A'leah Davis led the Flames with 15 points and 11 rebounds and converted a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left to put the Flames in front for good. College of Saint Mary has lost to Hastings, Morningside, Dordt, Concordia and Mount Marty in GPAC play and is currently tied for ninth place in the standings. 

Flanagan, now in his third season as the Flames' head coach, took over the program in 2015 after a stint as high school boys coach in the Omaha area. He returns two starters and five players from a 2016-17 squad that finished 11th in the GPAC with a 2-18 record, 7-22 overall. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 61ppg (11th)
    Scoring Defense: 82ppg (11th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 34% (11th)
    3pt Percentage: 21% (11th), 47 3pters (11th) 
    Free Throw Percentage:65% (11th)
    Rebound Margin: +7 (11th)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Tyler Sumpter-14.8ppg, 4.2rpg, 11 assists
    Miranda Acuna-11.7ppg, 14 3pters, 3.6rpg
    Keona Cadore-7.0ppg, 2.9rpg
    A'leah Davis-6.9ppg, 4.4rpg

    No.15 Northwestern College: 4-1 (GPAC), 7-4   Head Coach: Chris Yaw (7th)

Northwestern has won two straight and is 5-1 over its last six games, earning wins over Grand View, Doane, Hastings, Briar Cliff and Dordt. The Red Raiders are coming off a 73-69 come-from-behind win Wednesday night, led by Kassidy De Jong and Anna Kiel with 20 and 18 points, respectively. The Red Raiders lone setback during their streak was to No.10 Morningside  76-65 in Sioux City on Nov. 29. All four losses this season have to ranked teams.

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 77ppg (4th)
    Scoring Defense: 67ppg (5th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 46% (2nd/5th)
    3pt Percentage: 35% (6th), 65 3pters (8th) 
    Free Throw Percentage: 78% (2nd/10th)
    Rebound Margin: +2 (6th)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Kassidy De Jong-18.5ppg (2nd), 7rpg (7th), 23 assists 
    Darbi Gustafson-17.5ppg (3rd), 8.4rpg (2nd), 4 double-doubles
    Anna Kiel-14.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 65% FG
    Paige Danner-9.5ppg, 22 3pters, 41% 3pt (7th)
    Renee Maneman-9.5ppg, 84 assists (1st /3rd)

Northwestern has shot better than its opponent in all but two games (Mayville State and Morningside)

Red Raiders had their seven-game rebound advantage snapped against Dordt; they have held the edge on the glass in seven of the 11 games played

Kassidy De Jong ranks 20th all-time in career scoring (1,253pts)

Renee Maneman became the 41st women's player at NWC to score 750 points in a career, reaching the milestone against Dordt; she has 753 career points

Two players, Haley Birks (744) and Darbi Gustafson (743) are all closing in on the 750-point milestone

Maneman ranks second all-time in career assists (592)