Game Time… Northwestern will head to Sioux City, Iowa, this Saturday to take on the 4^th ranked Morningside Mustangs in a conference match-up. Tip-off is set for 7:00pm at the Allee Gymnasium. Northwestern is 4-2 on the year, 1-1 in GPAC play, while Morningside is unbeaten, 2-0 in the GPAC, 3-0 overall.
 
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All time… Northwestern is 4-6 against Morningside in their last 10 games. The last meeting between these two teams was the GPAC tournament championship last year in which the Mustangs defeated the Raiders 80-76. Northwestern is 23-18 all-time against Morningside.
 
Scouting reports…

            No. 4 Morningside Mustangs: 2-0 (GPAC), 3-0          Head Coach: Jim Sykes (15^th season)

The defending GPAC Champion Mustangs have started the season 3-0, 2-0 in the conference action. Picked to repeat as the champions of the GPAC, Morningside has not disappointed so far, winning their first two conference match-ups against #10 Briar Cliff and Dordt. The Mustangs are ranked 4th in the NAIA D-II preseason poll.

Coach Sykes' squad is currently ranked seventh in the NAIA in Scoring Defense per game, holding their opponents to 64 points a game. The well-balanced Morningside offense has six players averaging over 10 points a game.

By the Numbers: (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 78.3ppg 
    Scoring Defense: 64ppg (7^th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 50% 
    3pt Percentage: 32%, 18 3pters 
    Free Throw Percentage: 60% 
    Rebound Margin: +3.7

Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Tyler Borchers (all-conference) 14.7ppg, 53% FG, 5.3rpg
    Zach Imig – 11.3ppg, 2 3pters, 8.3rpg
    Alex Borchers (all-conference) - 10ppg, 2.7rpg
    Brody Egger (all-conference) – 10.3ppg, 3 3pters, 4.0rpg
 
Northwestern College Red Raiders: 1-1 (GPAC), 4-2           Head Coach: Kris Korver (19th year)

Northwestern stopped a two game skid last time out in Yankton, S.D., defeating Mount Marty 102-63. Trent Hilbrands led the Red Raiders with 22 points and Jay Small added 18. The Raiders are now 1-1 in the GPAC and 4-2 overall. 

By the Numbers: (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 96.5ppg 
    Scoring Defense: 72.7ppg 
    Field Goal Percentage: 52% (10^th)
    3pt Percentage: 39%, 71 3pters 
    Free Throw Percentage: 79% (10^th)
    Rebound Margin: +14.5 (10^th)

Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Trent Hilbrands - 22.8ppg, 16 3pters, 48% 3pt, 23 assists
    Craig Sterk – 13.8ppg, 59% FG, 6.4rpg, 6 blocks
    Jay Small – 11.2ppg, 4.0rpg, 6 assists
    Parker Mulder - 8.7ppg, 6.8rpg, 19 assists