Game Time... Northwestern goes for its fourth straight win as they host Mount Marty for a GPAC match-up on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Tip-off at the Bultman Center is scheduled for 8pm. Northwestern has won three straight consecutive games to climb into a three-way tie for fifth place in the current GPAC standings at 5-5, 11-8 overall. Mount Marty is in 10th place in the GPAC with a 2-7 record, 6-13 overall.

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All-Time...The Red Raiders have won 12 straight against Mount Marty and lead the all-time series 56-16, dating back to the 1977-78 season.

Last Time vs Mount Marty... Northwestern shot a season-best 66% in its 102-63 road win over Mount Marty in a match-up played in Yankton, S.D. on Nov. 14. Trent Hilbrands led all players with 22 points and Jay Small (18), Grant Rohrer (16) and Grant DeMeulenaere (10) were also in double figures. The Red Raiders went 15-for-25 from beyond the arc, shooting a season-best 60% from beyond the arc. 

The Red Raiders opened the game with an 18-4 run and later scored the final 15 points of the first half to take a 53-28 halftime lead. They led by 20+ points for the duration of the final half.

Reily Devine was the only Lancers' player in double figures, scoring 10 on 5-for-9 from the floor.

Scouting Reports...

    Mount Marty Lancers: 2-7 (10th), 6-13 overall        Head Coach: Cody Schilling (2nd year)

The Lancers have lost two straight to start the new year, dropping games to Nebraska Christian (88-83) and Morningside (94-49), to fall to 2-7 in the GPAC, 6-13 overall. Prior to those losses, Mount Marty had earned a pair of non-conference wins over Mayville State and Valley City State over the break. They hold wins over Midland and Concordia in GPAC play.

Schilling returns for his second season as the head of the Lancers' program after a stint as the director of Warwick Workouts in Sioux Falls. Schilling, who was a standout player for Augustana College, returns six players from a 2017-18 team that finished 2-16 in the GPAC, 6-23 overall. They were picked 11th in the GPAC Preseason Coaches' poll. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank; NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 69.6ppg (11th)
    Scoring Defense: 79.8ppg (5th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 41% (11th)
    3pt Percentage: 35% (11th), 152 3pters (10th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 71% (8th)
    Rebound Margin: -4 (11th)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank; NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Colby Johnson - 15.6ppg, 4.9rpg, 50 assists, 30 3pters, 46% 3pt (3rd)
    Jailen Billings (returner) - 14.3ppg, 34 3pters, 36% 3pt, 40 assists
    Jonah Larson - 6.8ppg, 5.9rpg

    Northwestern College Red Raiders: 5-5 (T5th), 11-8 overall        Head Coach: Kris Korver (19th year)

The Red Raiders are vying for their season-best fourth straight win Wednesday night, earning wins over Viterbo, Doane and Concordia in the last 10 days. They have had a pair of three-game win streaks this season. Northwestern is tied with both Hastings and Dordt for fifth place in the GPAC with a 5-5 record, 11-8 overall. 

Northwestern ranks second in the GPAC, sixth in the NAIA, in field goal percentage; they have shot better than their opponent in 13 of the 19 games played

The Red Raiders lead the GPAC and rank eighth in the NAIA in three-point percentage; they have made 10+ three's in 14 of 19 games played

Northwestern is the top rebounding team in the GPAC

Trent Hilbrands has scored in double figures in 18 of 19 games played; the sophomore has made a three-pointer in all but one game

Jay Small ranks second in the GPAC in three-pointers made (61); he has made a three-pointer in every game this season; has scored in double figures in 17 of 19 games, including 15 straight

Parker Mulder ranks fifth in the GPAC in rebounding, second in assists and is fourth in the GPAC with four double-doubles

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank, NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 89.7ppg (4th)
    Scoring Defense: 80.4ppg (7th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 52% (2nd / 6th)
    3pt Percentage: 41% (1st / 8th), 222 3pters (3rd / 4th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 76% (3rd)
    Rebound Margin: +8 (1st)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank; NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Trent Hilbrands - 19.7ppg (4th), 44 3pters, 43% 3pt (9th), 60 assists (10th)
    Jay Small - 14.9ppg, 61 3pters (2nd / 9th), 45% 3pt (3rd) 4.3rpg
    Craig Sterk - 10.6ppg, 56% FG, 4.5rpg (10th), 
    Parker Mulder - 10.6ppg, 6.6rpg (5th), 74 assists (2nd)