Game Time... 19th-ranked Northwestern puts its five-game win streak on the line when they travel to Fremont, Neb. for a conference match-up against Midland this weekend. Tip-off on Saturday, Dec. 14 is scheduled for 4pm. Northwestern is currently fourth in the GPAC with a 4-1 record, 10-2 overall; Midland is tied for eighth, along with Hastings, with a 1-4 GPAC record, 3-7 overall. 

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All-Time...Northwestern is 69-28 all-time against Midland, dating back to the 1960-61 season. The Red Raiders are 6-4 in their last 10 match-ups against Midland, 3-2 in the last five.
  Last Five:
    2018-19:
        105-99 win
        74-73 loss
    2017-18:
        100-94 win
        86-75 win
    2016-17:
        83-81 win

Scouting Reports...

    Midland Warriors: 1-4 (T8th), 3-7 overall        Head Coach: Oliver Drake (5th year)

Since defeating Hastings on the road on Nov. 27 (85-74), Midland has lost three straight, all to ranked teams (Bellevue, Dordt and Morningside). They are currently tied with Hastings for eighth in the GPAC with a 1-4 record, 3-7 overall. Midland's other two wins are against Kansas Wesleyan and Dakota State, both on the road. 

Drake is in his fifth season as the head of the Midland men's basketball program after serving as head coach at Ashford for five seasons. Drake guided Midland to the NAIA D-II National Tournament in his second year (2015-16) and returns three starters, seven players from a 2018-19 team that finished ninth in the GPAC at 5-15, 10-19 overall. Midland was picked ninth in the GPAC preseason poll.

    By the Numbers: (GPAC / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 76.9ppg (9th)
    Scoring Defense: 83.5ppg (10th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 43% (11th)
    3pt Percentage: 36% (9th), 86 3pters (9th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 72% (6th)
    Rebound Margin: +8 (4th)

    Top Players:  (GPAC / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Laurence Merritt - 18.2ppg (6th), 48% FG, 27 3pters (6th), 53% 3pt (1st/8th), 20 assists 
    Ryan Williams (All-Conference in 2018) - 14.6ppg, 13 3pters, 7.4rpg (6th)
    Bowen Sandquist (All-Conference) - 11ppg, 25 3pters (10th), 35% 3pt
    Kylan Smallwood - 10.8ppg, 6.4rpg

    No.19 Northwestern Red Raiders: 4-1 (4th), 10-2        Head Coach: Kris Korver (20th year)

The Red Raiders have won five straight games since losing to Dordt on the road (86-68) on Nov. 20. Wins over Jamestown, Peru State, Dickinson State, Briar Cliff and Hastings have propelled Northwestern into the NAIA's top 25, climbing up to 19th in this week's rating. They are 4-1 in the GPAC, 10-2 overall, just 1/2 game in back of Mount Marty and Dakota Wesleyan.

Korver is in his 20th season as the Red Raiders head coach and has over 400 wins and 15 winning seasons during his tenure. He has led NWC teams to 13 national tournaments.

    By the Numbers: (GPAC / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 92.8ppg (1st/7th)
    Scoring Defense: 75.2ppg (4th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 49% (4th)
    3pt Percentage: 38% (4th), 143 3pters (3rd/6th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 76% (3rd)
    Rebound Margin: +8 (3rd)

    Top Players:  (GPAC / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Trent Hilbrands (All-American) - 18.3ppg (5th), 49% FG, 35 3pters (6th), 47% 3pt (4th), 35 assists 
    Jay Small (All-Conference) - 15.2ppg, 37 3pters (4th), 6.1rpg 
    Craig Sterk (All-Conference) - 14.8ppg, 14 3pters, 7rpg, 18 blocks (2nd)
    Grant Rohrer - 10.9ppg, 65% FG, 5.2rpg