Game Time...18th-ranked Northwestern concludes its four-game road trip this weekend against Midland in Fremont, Neb. Tip-off on Saturday, Jan.6 is scheduled for 2pm. The Red Raiders have won three straight and are tied with three teams (Morningside, Dakota Wesleyan and Hastings) for second in the current GPAC standings with a 6-2 record, 11-5 overall. Midland is tied with Dordt for seventh in the current GPAC standings at 3-5, 8-10 overall.

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All-Time...Northwestern swept the Warriors last year, earning an 84-81 road win and a 90-50 home win late in the season. The Red Raiders lead the all-time series 37-14 and are 9-1 over the last 10 games against Midland.

Scouting Reports...

    Midland Warriors: 3-5 (T7th), 8-10   Head Coach: Shawn Gilbert (5th year)

The Warriors have dropped four straight to fall into a tie for seventh place in the GPAC with a 3-5 record, 8-10 overall. Since earning back-to-back wins over Dordt and Mount Marty in early December, Midland has lost to Baker (Kan.), Menlo (Calif.), UC Merced and Hastings (Neb.)

Gilbert is in his fifth season as the Warriors head coach and to Midland after coaching stints at University of Nebraska Lincoln and Mount Mercy. Gilbert returns three starters and six players from 2016-17 team that finished tied with Mount Marty for eighth in the GPAC with a 7-13 record, 15-15 overall. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 75ppg (5th)
    Scoring Defense: 74ppg (9th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 43% (T5th)
    3pt Percentage: 37% (2nd/9th), 149 3pters (4th) 
    Free Throw Percentage: 72% (8th)
    Rebound Margin: -3 (10th)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Joelle Overkamp (2x All-Conference)  18.4ppg (3rd), 7.5rpg (4th), 38 assists
    Maddie Egr  12.1ppg, 54% FG, 5.9rpg (10th)
    Amanda Hansen  (All-Conference)  10.8ppg, 2.8rpg, 39 assists
    Megan Kucks (2x All-Conference)  9.6ppg, 24 3pters, 51 assists (10th)
   
    No.18 Northwestern College: 6-2 (T2nd), 11-5   Head Coach: Chris Yaw (7th)

Northwestern has won two straight and five of its last six games to move into a three-way tie for third place in the current GPAC standings with a 5-2 league record, 10-5 overall. They are tied with both Dakota Wesleyan and Hastings, one game in back of second place Morningside. Most recently, the Red Raiders earned wins over a pair of NAIA D-I teams from California, Hope International and San Diego Christian.

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 78ppg (4th)
    Scoring Defense: 67ppg (4th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 48% (2nd / 3rd)
    3pt Percentage: 33% (7th), 91 3pters (8th) 
    Free Throw Percentage: 76% (4th)
    Rebound Margin: +5 (4th)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Kassidy DeJong-18.2ppg (2nd), 7.2rpg (6th), 47% FG (10th)
    Darbi Gustafson-16.1ppg (4th), 7.6rpg (3rd), 58% FG (3rd) 4 double-doubles
    Anna Kiel-16ppg, 3.6rpg, 67% FG
    Renee Maneman-9.3ppg, 128 assists (1st / 1st)
     Paige Danner-7.9ppg, 26 3pters, 36% 3pt (10th)

Northwestern has shot better than its opponent in all but two games

Red Raiders have had the edge on the glass in all but four games