Game Time...Northwestern College is set to host the 2019 Pizza Ranch Men's Basketball Classic this weekend, a two-day, four-team event beginning Friday, Nov. 8. Teams competing are Dordt, Ozark Christian, Northwestern and Viterbo. Friday's first game is Viterbo vs Dordt at 1:30pm, followed by the night game that pits the host Red Raiders against Ozark Christian. Saturday's games will be Ozark Christian against Dordt at noon, followed by Northwestern vs Viterbo at 4pm. 

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All off the games will be available via webcast at the following link: Watch Now!

Team Capsules: 

    #25 Dordt University Defenders: 2-1            
            Head Coach: Brian Van Haaften (2nd year)
            ranked 25th in NAIA D-II preseason poll, picked fourth in GPAC preseason poll
            wins over Waldorf, Valley City State
            lost to Mayville State
            2018-19 record: 10-10 (T6th), 19-13 overall
            return 4 starters, 10/13 top players
            2019-20 Stats:
                88.7ppg, 46% FG, 36% 3pt (25/69), +8 Reb
                78.3 opp.ppg, 46% opp. FG%
            Top Players (stats)
            Garrett Franken - 16.7ppg, 10rpg
            Zach Bussard - 14.7ppg, 6rpg
            Jesse Jansma - 12.3ppg, 7 3pters
            Josh Van Lingen - 8.7ppg

    Ozark Christian Ambassadors: 0-3
            Head Coach: Chris Lahm
            members of the NCCAA and Midwest Christian College Conference
            losses to Southwestern, Ecclesia and MidAmerica Nazarene
            2018-19 Record: 5-1, 9-13

    Northwestern College Red Raiders: 2-1
            Head Coach: Kris Korver (20th year)
            picked sixth in GPAC preseason poll
            wins over Oak Hills Christian, Valley City State
            lost to Mayville State
            2018-19 record: 11-9 (5th), 17-13
            return 3 starters, 11 players
            2019-20 Stats:
                100ppg, 54% FG, 41% 3pt (38/93), +10 Reb
                64.3 opp.ppg, 40% opp. FG%
            Top Players (stats)
            Trent Hilbrands - 17.3ppg, 11 3pters
            Craig Sterk - 10.5ppg, 7.5rpg
            Noah Slagter - 9.3ppg, 4 3pters
            Isaac Heyer - 9.3ppg, 3.3rpg

    Viterbo V-Hawks: 1-1
            Head Coach: Wayne Wagner (21st year)
            picked seventh in NSAA preseason poll
            win over Holy Family
            lost to Mount Mercy
            2018-19 record: 5-9 (T5th), 12-17
            return 2 starters, 8 players
            2019-20 Stats:
                76ppg, 42% FG, 38% 3pt (26/68), +6 Reb
                62 opp.ppg, 41% opp. FG%
            Top Players (stats)
            Noah Fredrickson - 17.5ppg, 10 3pters
            Tyree Young - 14.5ppg, 5 3pters, 8 assists
            Jack Monis - 10.5ppg, 6rpg
            Nolan Martin - 8ppg