Game Time... The Northwestern College men's basketball team looks to rebound after a close road loss when they host GPAC-foe Doane in a conference match-up this weekend. Tip-off on Saturday is set for 4pm. Northwestern is currently 4-3 in the GPAC, 7-3 overall; Doane is 2-5 in the conference, 5-7 overall.

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All-Time...Northwestern has won two straight and nine of the last 10 meetings against Doane. Last year, the Raiders earned an 83-73 home win and came from behind to defeat Doane 97-95 (2 OT) in Crete, Neb. Northwestern leads the all-time series 47-14, dating back to the 1965-66 season.

Scouting Reports...

    Doane Tigers: 2-5 (9th), 5-7 overall            Head Coach: Ian McKeithan (5th year)

The Tigers picked up a 95-72 home win over Hastings last time out, a victory that snapped a two-game losing streak. The 95 points scored was a season-high for Doane, who has been held under 80 points eight times this season. They are currently 2-5 in the conference, 5-7 overall, with their other GPAC win coming against Midland (68-64). 

McKeithan is in the midst of his fifth year as the head of the Doane men's basketball program, taking over prior to the 2015-16 season. He spent three years at Benedictine-Springfield prior to coming to Crete. McKeithan returns two starters and 11 players from a 2019-20 team that went 2-18 in the GPAC, 7-23 overall

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank): 
    PPG - 71 (10th)
    OPP PPG - 74 (7th)
    FG - 42% (11th)
    3pt - 32% (9th), make 8.8 / game (8th)
    FT - 76% (1st)
    Reb Margin - -8 (10th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    Anthony Laravie (2x all-conf) - 15.9ppg (7th), 30 3pters, 4.5rpg, 30 assists
    Joe Burt - 11.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 14 3pters
    Jaxon Harre - 9.9ppg, 5.1rpg
    Trey Winkler - 9.8ppg, 9 3pters

    Northwestern Notes: 4-3 GPAC, 7-3 overall            Head Coach: Kris Korver (21st year)
The Raiders had their season-high, three-game win streak snapped last time out, falling to Dakota Wesleyan 82-76 Wednesday night in Mitchell, S.D. All three of the Raiders losses this season have come on the road and by a combined 11 points.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank): 
    PPG - 89 (1st)
    OPP PPG - 74.6 (8th)
    FG - 54% (1st / 7th)
    3pt - 39% (1st), make 10 game (5th)
    FT - 75% (3rd)
    Reb Margin - +5 (5th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    Alex Van Kalsbeek - 20.5ppg (2nd), 76% (1st / 7th), 6.6rpg (10th)
    Jay Small - 15.2ppg, 28 3pters (3rd), 39% 3pt, 39 assists (5th)
    Trent Hilbrands - 13.7ppg, 22 3pters, 32 assists (10th)
    Craig Sterk - 12.3ppg, 58% FG (5th)
    Keegan Van Egdom - 11.7ppg, 23 3pters (9th), 52% 3pt (1st)
    Isaac Heyer - 8.1ppg, 12 3pters