Game Time... #11 Northwestern College will play its first road game in GPAC play when they head to Omaha, Neb. for a match-up against College of Saint Mary. Tip-off at the Lied Fitness Center is scheduled for 2pm. Unbeaten so far this season, Northwestern is 1-0 in the GPAC, 5-0 overall. College of Saint Mary is 0-1 in the conference, 1-4 overall.

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All-Time...Northwestern has won six consecutive games and leads the all-time series 11-4 since the initial match-up during the 1984-85 season. Last year, the Red Raiders swept College of Saint Mary, 90-46 and 89-44. 

Scouting Reports...

    College of Saint Mary Flames:  0-1 (GPAC), 1-4 overall            Head Coach: Kirk Walker

The Flames lost their GPAC opener to Morningside (80-52) on Wednesday night in Sioux City to fall to 1-4 this season. They also have lost to Bellevue, Sterling and Bethany and have a win against Cottey (Mo.). 

Coach Walker returns three starters and six players from a 2018-19 team that finished 12th in the GPAC with a 1-21 record, 2-27 overall. Walker served as a high school coach prior to coming to the Flames. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank, NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 69ppg (10th)
    Scoring Defense: 79ppg (10th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 37% (12th)
    3pt Percentage:36% (3rd), 60 3pters (6th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 64% (11th)
    Rebound Margin: -5 (9th)

    Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Lynsey Curran - 10.4ppg, 12 3pters (8th), 8 assists
    Kenzi Hoit - 9.4ppg, 9 3pters, 43% 3pt, 3.8rpg
    Trista Merrival - 9ppg, 10 3pters, 10 assists
    Alyssa Laudato - 8.3ppg, 9 3pters, 56% 3pt (1st)

    #11 Northwestern:  1-0 (GPAC), 5-0                Head Coach: Chris Yaw (9th year)

Northwestern defeated Mount Marty last time out, 90-67, in the GPAC opener for both teams. Alexis Toering scored a career-high 19 points and was among five Red Raiders to score double figures. Northwestern is a perfect 5-0 on the season and one of six GPAC teams recognized in the NAIA Preseason Coaches' poll.

    By the Numbers: (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 93ppg (2nd/5th)
    Scoring Defense: 59.4ppg (4th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 48% (5th/9th)
    3pt Percentage: 39% (1st), 63 3pters (2nd)
    Free Throw Percentage: 72% (5th)
    Rebound Margin: +9 (2nd)

    Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Sammy Blum (All-Conference)  16.4ppg (7th), 12 3pters (8th), 38% 3pt (10th), 19 assists (7th)
    Alexis Toering - 13.6ppg, 53% FG (6th), 5.6rpg, 12 assists, 16 steals (6th)
    Bre Schuiteman - 11.2ppg, 14 3pters (5th), 38% 3pt, 12 assists
    Emilee Danner - 10.4ppg, 11 3pters, 49% 3pt (5th)