Game Time...11th-ranked Northwestern College returns to action for the first time in 10 days when they play at Briar Cliff Wednesday night, Dec. 4, for a GPAC match-up. Tip-off at the Newman Flanagan Center in Sioux City, Iowa is scheduled for 6pm. The Red Raiders are tied with both Dordt and Morningside for third in the GPAC at 3-1, 7-1 overall. Briar Cliff is 1-3 and tied with both Mount Marty and Midland in the current GPAC standings, 2-6 overall. 

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All-Time...Northwestern has won five straight, six of the last 10 and leads the all-time series 56-35 against the Chargers, dating back to the 1976-77 season. 

        Last Five:
        2018-19:  87-65 win; 76-41 win
        2017-18: 78-57 win; 73-57 win
        2016-17: 71-60 win

Scouting Report...

    Briar Cliff Chargers: 1-3 (GPAC), 2-6 overall        Head Coach: Mike Power (20th year)

The Chargers have lost two straight and six of their last seven games heading into Wednesday night's showdown. They have not played since a 74-55 loss to Dakota Wesleyan on Nov. 25 and lost to Dordt in the game prior to that. BCU's last win was a a 79-72 decision against Mount Marty on Nov. 20. They are 1-3 in the GPAC, 2-6 overall, owning a non-conference win against Dakota State in the first game of the year.

Long-time coach Mike Power is in his 20th season in two separate stints with the Chargers program. This is his 14th consecutive year on the bench, taking over in 2006-07. Power has guided Briar Cliff to nine national tournaments and returns two starters, five players from a 2018-19 team that finished eighth in the GPAC with a 9-13 record, 15-16 overall. They were picked ninth in the GPAC preseason poll. 

    By the Numbers: (GPAC rank, NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 70ppg (8th)
    Scoring Defense: 90ppg (12th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 38% (7th)
    3pt Percentage: 28% (10th), 47 3pters (11th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 72% (T5th)
    Rebound Margin: -10 (12th)

    Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Konnor Sudmann - 15.9ppg (7th), 4.1rpg, 44% FG (10th), 15 assists
    Alyssa Carley (All-Conference) - 13.6ppg, 16 3pters (9th), 3.9rpg, 19 steals
    Madelyn Deitchler - 13.3ppg, 5.4rpg, 14 assists
    Payton Slaughter - 7.8ppg, 3.2rpg, 15 assists

    #11 Northwestern Red Raiders: 3-1 (T3rd), 7-1            Head Coach: Chris Yaw (9th year) 

The Red Raiders are off to a 7-1 start this season, 3-1 in the GPAC. Coming off its only loss, a 92-84 setback against No.5 Dordt, Northwestern responded with a 78-51 home win against Jamestown last time out on Nov. 23. The Red Raiders also have wins over Mount Marty and College of Saint Mary within GPAC play. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank, NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 89ppg (3rd /10th)
    Scoring Defense: 63.8ppg (5th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 46% (3rd)
    3pt Percentage: 37% (1st), 90 3pters (2nd/5th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 76% (4th)
    Rebound Margin: +4 (3rd)

    Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Sammy Blum (All-Conference) - 15.5ppg (8th), 4.4rpg, 49% FG (7th), 16 3pters (9th), 28 assists (28th)
    Alexis Toering - 13ppg, 52% FG, 6.5rpg (3rd), 26 steals (4th)
    Devyn Kemble - 10.4ppg, 15 3pters, 35% 3pt, 3.3rpg
    Bre Schuiteman - 10ppg, 17 3pters (7th), 2.9rpg, 18 assists