Game Time...A tough road match-up in GPAC play awaits the Northwestern men's basketball team as they make the trip to Sioux City to play Briar Cliff Wednesday night, Dec. 4. Tip-off at the Newman Flanagan Center is scheduled for 8pm. Northwestern has won three straight, seven of its last eight and received votes in the latest edition of the NAIA Coaches poll with an 8-2 record, 2-1 in league play. Briar Cliff has lost three in a row, fell out of the coaches' poll and is 1-3 in the GPAC, 7-3 overall. 

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All-Time...Northwestern is 61-52 all-time against the Chargers in a rivalry that dates back to the 1967-68 season. The Red Raiders are 2-3 in the last five games against BCU.

    2018-19: 96-73 win; 83-92 loss
    2017-18: 81-92 loss; 83-98 loss
    2016-17: 95-89 win GPAC Championship game

Scouting Reports...

    Briar Cliff Chargers: 1-3 (T8th), 7-3 overall            Head Coach: Mark Svagera (3rd year)

After a 7-0 start to the season, Briar Cliff has dropped three straight, all within GPAC play. They have lost to Mount Marty, Dordt and Dakota Wesleyan since defeating Concordia to open GPAC play, 70-69, on Nov. 16. 

Now in his third year as the Chargers head coach and ninth season within the program, Svagera returns two starters and nine players from a 2018-19 team that lost in the national quarterfinals to Marian (Ind.) and finished 22-9. They were picked fifth in the GPAC preseason coaches poll. 

    By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 91.7ppg (2nd)
    Scoring Defense: 82.5ppg (11th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 50% (3rd)
    3pt Percentage: 40% (1st/9th), 128 3pters (2nd / 3rd)
    Free Throw Percentage: 80% (1st / 3rd)
    Rebound Margin: -1 (11th)

    Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Jackson Lamb (All-American) - 24.7ppg (2nd/7th), 36 3pters (1st/8th), 6.6rpg, 14 assists
    Ethan Freidel (2x All-Conf) - 17.6ppg, 23 3pters (10th), 40% 3pt
    Jaden Kleinhesselink (All-Conf) - 9.8ppg, 14 3pters, 47% 3pt, 5.3rpg
    Austin Roetman - 8.5ppg, 59% FG, 4.7rpg

    (RV) Northwestern Red Raiders: 2-1, 8-2            Head Coach: Kris Korver (20th year)

The Red Raiders have won three straight, defeating #16 Jamestown, (RV) Peru State and Dickinson State, all within the last 10 days. They are 2-1 in the GPAC, 8-2 overall. Northwestern's losses are to Mayville State and Dordt. 

    By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 93.5ppg (1st / 9th)
    Scoring Defense: 74.3ppg (4th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 50% (3rd)
    3pt Percentage: 39% (3rd), 118 3pters (3rd/ 6th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 76% (3rd)
    Rebound Margin: +8 (2nd)

    Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Trent Hilbrands (All-American) - 18.3ppg (6th), 30 3pters (5th), 48% 3pt (4th), 30 assists (8th)
    Jay Small (All-Conference) - 14.2ppg, 28 3pters (8th), 5.8rpg, 26 assists
    Craig Sterk (All-Conference) - 14.1ppg, 12 3pters, 6.3rpg, 14 blks (3rd)
    Grant Rohrer - 11.5ppg, 68% FG, 5.4rpg
    Isaac Heyer - 8.3ppg, 52% FG, 4.5rpg, 25 assists