Game Time... Northwestern puts its three-game win streak on the line when they play at the University of Jamestown (N.D.) Wednesday night in Jamestown, N.D. Tip-off at the Newman Center is scheduled for 8pm. The Red Raiders are currently sixth in the GPAC with a 2-2 record, 7-4 overall, and have won three straight for the second time this season. Jamestown has also won three straight and is currently tied for third in the GPAC with a 4-2 record, 10-2 overall. 

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All-Time...Dating back to their first meeting during the 1972-73 season, Northwestern holds a 10-5 lead in the all-time series. The Red Raiders are 4-1 over the last five match-ups, including an 81-80 last second win over the Jimmies in the second game of the season last year. 

Scouting Reports...

    University of Jamestown:  4-2 (T3rd), 10-2 overall                Head Coach: Danny Neville (4th year)

Like Northwestern, the Jimmies have won three straight games coming into Wednesday night's match-up, earning wins over Dickinson State, Mount Marty and Dordt (overtime). Jamestown has lost to ranked teams, Briar Cliff and Dakota Wesleyan, this season.

Neville is in his fourth season as the head of the Jimmies program and returns two starters and eight players from a 2017-18 team that finished tied for second in the North Star Athletic Association at 9-7, 20-10 overall. They were picked ninth in their very first GPAC preseason coaches' poll.

    By the Numbers: (GPAC / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 93.2ppg (2nd / 7th)
    Scoring Defense: 78.1ppg (6th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 50% (3rd)
    3pt Percentage: 41% (2nd), 135 3pters (4th / 8th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 76% (2nd)
    Rebound Margin: +5 (3rd)

Top Players:  (GPAC / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Kevin Oberweiser - 19.8ppg (4th), 45 3pters (1st / 5th), 49% 3pt (4th), 4.8rpg
    Jon Purintun - 19ppg (6th), 20 3pters, 39 assists (9th)
    Terrell Alfred - 12.4ppg, 35 3pters (6th), 49% 3pt (3rd)
    Brock Schrom - 9.5ppg, 3rpg
    Brady Birch - 9.3ppg, 4.6rpg

    Northwestern College: 2-2 (GPAC), 67-4 overall            Head Coach: Kris Korver (19th year)

The Red Raiders have won three straight games, matching their longest streak of the season when they won their first three games of the season. Since losing to Viterbo prior to Thanksgiving, Northwestern has rattled off wins over Saint Xavier, Trinity Christian and Dordt. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 91.2ppg (4th)
    Scoring Defense: 77.9ppg (5th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 51% (2nd / 9th)
    3pt Percentage: 41% (3rd), 131 3pters (2nd / 8th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 75% (5th)
    Rebound Margin: +10 (1st)

Top Players:  (GPAC / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Trent Hilbrands - 18.4ppg (7th), 22 3pters, 39% 3pt, 4.2rpg, 39 assists (5th)
    Jay Small - 13.6ppg, 32 3pters (7th), 42% 3pt (7th), 3.9rpg, 14 assists
    Parker Mulder - 9.5ppg, 53% FG, 6.9rpg (5th), 34 assists (10th)
    Steven Kragt - 9.5ppg, 13 3pters, 54% 3pt, 19 assists
    Grant Rohrer - 8.5ppg, 65% FG, 5.2rpg