Game Time... No.8 Northwestern will host College of Saint Mary (Neb.) for a conference match-up on Saturday, Nov. 10. Tip-off at the Bultman Center is scheduled for 5pm. Northwestern comes into the weekend with an 0-1 league record, 3-1 overall. The Flames are also 0-1 in GPAC play, 1-5 overall. 

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All-Time...The Red Raiders have won four straight and lead the all-time series 11-4, dating back to the 1984-85 season.

Scouting Reports...

    College of Saint Mary Flames: 0-1 (GPAC), 1-5 overall        Head Coach: Kirk Walker (1st year)

The Flames dropped their GPAC opener last time out, losing 82-62 to Morningside in Sioux City Wednesday night. They are 1-5 on the year, picking up a 73-64 win over Nebraska Christian College on Oct. 31 for their lone victory. CSM has lost to Bethany (Kan.), Kansas Wesleyan, Bellevue (Neb.) and Sterling (Kan.) in non-conference play.

Walker, a long-time high school coach, took over the Flames' program last spring from former head coach Jesse Flanagan. He inherits a team that returns three starters and nine players from 2017-18 team that finished tied for 10th place in the GPAC at 2-18, 5-25 overall. They were picked to finish 12th in the preseason GPAC poll. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 66.5ppg (11th)
    Scoring Defense: 81ppg (12th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 41% (9th)
    3pt Percentage: 34% (8th), 32 3pters (12th) 
    Free Throw Percentage: 68% (8th)
    Rebound Margin: -9 (12th)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Corryne Millet - 13.7ppg, 6.3rpg, 7 steals
    Trista Merrival - 12.3ppg, 9 3pters, 50% 3pt (4th), 15 assists
    Lynsey Curran - 9ppg, 13 3pters (3rd), 37% 3pt
    Ashley Nelson (returning starter) - 8.5ppg. 14 steals (4th / 10th)

    No.8 Northwestern College Red Raiders: 0-1 (GPAC), 3-1        Head Coach: Chris Yaw (8th year)

The Red Raiders lost its first game of the season, falling to No.2 Dakota Wesleyan 76-73 at the Corn Palace Wednesday night. They are 1-1 against ranked teams, defeating Valley City State earlier this season.

Both Kassidy De Jong and Darbi Gustafson have scored in double figures in all four games to lead Coach Yaw's squad. Both players have two double-doubles as well. Haley Birks and Sammy Blum have been in double figures in three of the four games while Alexis Toering has notched back-to-back games with 10+ points. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 90.5ppg (1st / 9th)
    Scoring Defense: 67.8ppg (7th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 49% (1st / 5th)
    3pt Percentage: 36% (5th), 28 3pters (7th) 
    Free Throw Percentage: 77% (2nd)
    Rebound Margin: +13 (1st)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Darbi Gustafson (2x All-Conference)  20.7ppg (2nd / 9th), 58% FG, 9.3rpg (3rd), 9 blocks (2nd)
    Kassidy De Jong (3x All-American)  18ppg (5th), 9.3rpg (7th) 10 assists
    Haley Birks (2x All-Conference)  15.8ppg (10th), 4.8rpg
    Sammy Blum 10.8ppg, 10 3pters (7th), 56% 3pt (3rd),18 assists (6th)
    Alexis Toering  8.5ppg, 4rpg

Up Next...The Red Raiders will play two road games next week, both in GPAC play, beginning Wednesday night against Mount Marty in Yankton, S.D.