Game Time... Northwestern College meets up with Morningside for a GPAC men's basketball showdown between a pair of one-loss teams. Tip-off for Tuesday night, Nov. 24, is scheduled for 8pm. Northwestern has won two straight and is 2-1 in conference play, 4-1 overall; Morningside is 1-1 in the GPAC, 5-1 overall. 

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All-Time...Tuesday's game between the two foes will be the 46th in the rivalry with Northwestern owning a 23-22 all-time lead. Morningside has the edge of late, however, winning five straight and seven of its last eight against Northwestern. Last year, the Mustangs swept the series, winning 98-69 in Sioux City and 96-71 in Orange City.

Scouting Reports...

    Morningside Mustangs: 1-1, 5-1 overall                    Head Coach: Jim Sykes (17th year)

The Mustangs have won three straight heading into Tuesday night's game against Northwestern, defeating Yellowstone Christian, Carroll (Mont.) and Mount Marty. Last time out, they earned a 10-point, 68-58 win at home against the Lancers for their first win in conference action. Morningside's lone setback was an 85-73 road loss at Jamestown.

Sykes became the head of the Mustangs' program in January of the 2003-04 season. Now in his 17th year, Sykes owns a 69% win percentage which puts him first all-time in program history. He is a six-time GPAC Coach of the Year, including the last two seasons. Sykes led last year's team to the GPAC Regular Season title and a first round win over College of the Ozarks (Mo.) at the NAIA D-II National Championship. One starter, eight players return from the 2019-20 team.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    PPG - 78 (6th)
    FG -48% (4th)
    3pt - 29% (9th)
    FT - 69% (6th)
    Reb Margin - +11 (2nd)
    Opp PPG - 68 (3rd)

    Individual Leader (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    Trey Brown (2x all-conf) - 16.3ppg (5th), 63% FG (5th), 7.8rpg (4th)
    Zach Imig (2x all-conf) - 11.3ppg, 8rpg (3rd), 17 steals (1st / 7th)
    Will Pottebaum - 9ppg, 5 3pters, 7 assists
    Aidan Vanderloo - 8.4ppg, 62% 3pt (1st)

    Northwestern College: 2-1 (GPAC), 4-1 overall                Head Coach: Kris Korver (21st year)

Wins over the University of Jamestown and Midland last week put Northwestern with a 2-1 conference record. 4-1 overall. Their only loss this season is to Concordia, 77-74, in Seward, Neb.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    PPG - 84 (4th)
    FG - 51% (2nd)
    3pt - 34% (5th)
    FT - 71% (4th)
    Reb Margin - +3 (5th)
    Opp PPG - 73 (6th)

    Individual Leader (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    Alex Van Kalsbeek - 20ppg (2nd), 71% (1st), 6.6rpg, 15 assists (8th)
    Craig Sterk - 14ppg, 53% FG (10th), 5.8rpg
    Jay Small - 12.4ppg, 11 3pters (7th), 22 assists (1st)
    Trent Hilbrands - 12.2ppg, 8 3pters, 17 assists (6th)
    Keegan Van Egdom - 10.2ppg, 7 3pters, 3.8rpg