Game Time...The Northwestern College men's basketball team hosts Midland this weekend in GPAC play. Tip-off at the Bultman Center is scheduled for 4pm. Northwestern is 1-1 in the conference, 3-1 overall; Midland is 1-2 in league play, 1-3 overall.

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All-Time...This rivalry dates back to the 1960-61 season and Saturday's contest will be the 100th in one of the longest standing rivalries the Raiders have. Northwestern has had the upper hand, going 71-28 all-time against Midland. They have won eight of the last 10, including both games last year; 76-73 in Orange City and 99-86 in Fremont, Neb.

Scouting Reports...

    Midland Warriors: 1-2 (GPAC), 1-3 overall                Head Coach: Oliver Drake (6th year)

Midland snapped its three-game losing streak last time out with an 83-66 home win against Hastings on Wednesday night. Prior to that victory, the Warriors lost to Grand View, Concordia and Dordt, the later two in GPAC play.

Drake returns four starters, eight players from 2019-20 squad that finished 10th in the GPAC with a 6-14 record, 10-17 overall. Drake began his tenure at Midland in 2015-16 after serving as the head coach at Ashford for five seasons.

By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
PPG - 71.8 (8th)
FG - 42% (10th)
3pt FG - 36% (2nd)
FT - 67% (T6th)
Reb Margin - +4 (6th)
Opp PPG - 78.5 (9th)

Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
Emanuel Bryson - 14.5ppg, 11 3pters (4th), 55% 3pt (3rd)
Josh Lambert - 13.5ppg, 7.5rpg (7th)
Laurence Merritt (all-conf) - 12.5ppg, 8 3pters, 8 assists
Bo Sandquist - 10.5ppg, 10 3pters (5th)

    Northwestern College Raiders: 1-1 (GPAC), 3-1 overall        Head Coach: Kris Korver (21st year)

By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
PPG - 81.3 (5th)
FG - 48% (5th)
3pt FG - 34% (5th)
FT - 69% (4th)
Reb Margin - +4 (5th)
Opp PPG - 71.3 (6th)

Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
Alex Van Kalsbeek - 20ppg (2nd), 71% FG (2nd), 7rpg 
Trent Hilbrands (2x All-American) - 13.3ppg, 8 3pters, 14 assists (5th)
Jay Small (2x all-conference) - 12ppg, 9 3pters (10th), 16 assists (2nd)
Keegan Van Egdom - 11.8ppg, 7 3pters, 47% 3pt, 4.3rpg