Game Time...17th-ranked Northwestern plays host to College of Saint Mary for a rare Monday night conference match-up at the Bultman Center. Monday's game, a make-up from Saturday due to the weather, is set to begin at 6pm. Northwestern has lost three straight and sits alone in sixth place in the GPAC with a 6-6 record, 11-6 overall. College of Saint Mary is tied with Briar Cliff for 10th place in the current GPAC standings at 2-10, 5-14 overall. 

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All-Time...Northwestern pushed its win streak to seven games against CSM with an 83-70 road win against the Flames in a game played Nov. 16 in Omaha, Neb. The Red Raiders are 12-4 all-time against CSM in a rivalry that began in 1984-85. 

    Last Five Games vs CSM:
    2019-20: 83-70 win
    2018-19: 90-46 win
                   89-44 win
    2017-18: 75-61 win
                   88-45 win

Last Time...Devyn Kemble scored a career-high 16 points in leading 11th-ranked Northwestern to an 83-70 road win over College of Saint Mary earlier this season in Omaha, Neb.

One of four Red Raiders to score in double figures, Kemble drained four three-pointers and also pulled down five rebounds. Sammy Blum scored 14 points, Taylor VanderVelde netted 12 points and dished out five assists and Alexis Toering just missed a double-double with 10 points, nine rebounds and five steals. 

Northwestern put the game away with an 11-2 run at the start of the fourth quarter, getting a pair of three's from Kemble and another from Blum, to push the lead to 17 (74-57). The Flames did not get closer than 11 over the final seven minutes. 

    Complete Recap from Nov. 16 | 

Scouting Reports...

    College of Saint Mary Flames:  2-10 (T10th GPAC), 5-14 overall            Head Coach: Kirk Walker (2nd year)

The Flames have dropped two straight and five of their last six games to fall back into a tie for 10th place, along with Briar Cliff, with a 2-10 record, 5-14 overall. They are 1/2 game in back of ninth place Midland but are 2.5 games in back of Mount Marty for the eighth and final spot in the GPAC postseason tournament. The Flames most recent win was a 77-56 decision over Nebraska Christian on Jan. 7....their last GPAC win was a 58-56 victory over Briar Cliff on Dec. 14. Last time out, Collge of Saint Mary lost to Concordia, 108-64.

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: 61.6ppg (11th)
    Scoring Defense: 77.9ppg (10th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 36% (11th)
    3pt Percentage:30% (9th), 143 3pters (8th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 58% (12th)
    Rebound Margin: -6 (10th)

    Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Lynsey Curran - 8.5ppg, 39 3pters (5th), 27 assists
    Clare Lewandowski - 8.3ppg, 51% FG, 5.6rpg, 18 blocks (5th)
    Trista Merrival - 7.1ppg, 23 3pters, 29 assists
    A'leah Davis - 6.7ppg, 4.8rpg, 20 steals

    #17 Northwestern:  6-6 (6th GPAC), 11-6                Head Coach: Chris Yaw (9th year)

The Red Raiders have lost three straight and four of their last five games to fall back into sixth place in the GPAC at 6-6, 11-6 overall. All six of their losses are in GPAC play as they have a perfect 11-0 mark in non-conference action. Five of their six losses are to ranked teams and their last win occurred on Jan. 4, an 85-44 road win against Doane. 

    By the Numbers: (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 82ppg (4th)
    Scoring Defense: 65.6ppg (4th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 44% (5th)
    3pt Percentage: 36% (1st / 9th), 173 3pters (3rd / 10th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 77% (2nd / 4th)
    Rebound Margin: +3 (3rd)

    Top Players:  (NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Sammy Blum (All-Conference)  13.5ppg (8th), 37 3pters (7th), 34% 3pt, 61 assists (6th)
    Alexis Toering - 11.3ppg, 49% FG), 7.9rpg (1st), 44 assists, 49 steals (6th)
    Bre Schuiteman - 10.5ppg, 38 3pters (6th), 37% 3pt (8th), 33 assists
    Devyn Kemble - 10.4ppg, 28 3pters, 35% 3pt