Game Time...Northwestern College continues its road trip with three games over the Thanksgiving break, beginning with a Tuesday night match-up against Viterbo. Tip-off in LaCrosse, Wis. is set for 7:30pm. Both teams are 4-3 on the year. 

Follow the game live via the Viterbo webcast at this link: Watch Now!

All-Time...Northwestern is 5-0 all-time against the V-Hawks, dating back to the initial meeting in 2000-01. The Red Raiders last played Viterbo in 2016 where they came away with a 76-68 home win.

Scouting Reports...

    Viterbo V-Hawks: 4-3                    Head Coach: Wayne Wagner (20th year)

The V-Hawks lost to Wartburg (NCAA D-III) last time out, 71-54, on the road and snapping a two-game win streak. Prior to last Saturday's loss, Viterbo had defeated East-West University and Cornell. They also have wins over Judson (Ill.) and Clarke. 

Wagner, now in his 20th season, is the longest tenured head coach in program history. He has accumulated 271 wins during his time and has twice been named the conference coach of the year. Wagner returns two starters and five players from a 2017-18 team that tied for sixth out of nine teams in the North Star Athletic Association at 7-9, 16-14 overall. They were picked fourth in the conference preseason poll.

By the Numbers: (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 74.9ppg 
    Scoring Defense: 72.9ppg 
    Field Goal Percentage: 44% 
    3pt Percentage: 31%, 52 3pters 
    Free Throw Percentage: 68% 
    Rebound Margin: +1

Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Jason Tichy (returning starter)  13ppg, 17 3pters, 35% 3pt
    Cade Anderson (Defensive Player of the Year)  11.3ppg, 9.9rpg
    Jezzriah Burton - 10.6ppg, 14 3pters
    Jake Schroeckenthaler - 10.1ppg, 4.3rpg
 
Northwestern College Red Raiders: 4-3           Head Coach: Kris Korver (19th year)

The Red Raiders lost to fourth-ranked Morningside over the weekend,92-72, in a match-up played in Sioux City. They have played four straight road games, going 1-3 so far on the trip. Northwestern has wins over Mount Marty, Valley City State, Mayville State and Oak Hills Christian.

By the Numbers: (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 93ppg 
    Scoring Defense: 75.4ppg 
    Field Goal Percentage: 52% (10^th)
    3pt Percentage: 40%, 83 3pters (9th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 77% 
    Rebound Margin: +13 (10^th)

Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Trent Hilbrands - 20.1ppg, 16 3pters, 44% 3pt, 29 assists
    Craig Sterk – 13.8ppg, 59% FG, 6.4rpg, 6 blocks
    Jay Small – 11ppg, 4.0rpg, 7 assists, 14 3pters
    Steven Kragt - 8.4ppg, 8 3pters, 47% 3pt
    Parker Mulder - 7.7ppg, 6.6rpg, 24 assists