Game Time... The Northwestern College women's basketball team resumes its season when they head to Sioux City Thursday night for a GPAC match-up against #14 Morningside. Tip-off in Sioux City is set for 6pm. Northwestern has won five straight games and is climbed up to fourth in the GPAC standings with a 5-3 record, 6-3 overall. Morningside is in first place in the GPAC with a 7-1 mark, 9-2 overall. 

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All-Time...Northwestern is 33-49 all-time in the rivalry against the Mustangs, dating back to the 1976-77 season. The Raiders have dropped three straight and is 4-6 in the last 10 games against Morningside. 

Scouting Reports...

    #14 Morningside Mustangs: 7-1 (1st), 9-2 overall                Head Coach: Jamie Sale (20th year)

The Mustangs have won three straight and eight of their last nine games to move into first place in the current GPAC standings with a 7-1 record. They are the highest ranked GPAC team in the latest NAIA Coaches' poll released prior to Christmas and own a 9-2 overall record. Last time out, they cruised to an 89-54 win over Hastings on Dec. 20. Morningside's only two losses are to Benedictine (66-64) and Briar Cliff (80-78). 

Longtime coach Jamie Sale is in his 20th season as the head of the Morningside women's basketball program, guiding Mustang teams to 17 straight NAIA D-II National Tournaments. He owns a 77% win percentage and has led Morningside to a 507-153 overall record and four national championships during his tenure. Last year, Morningside finished with a 23-10 overall record and returns three starters and nine players from the 2019-20 squad.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    PPG - 81.3 (1st)
    FG - 45% (1st)
    3pt - 38% (1st), 9.5 3pters made / game (1st)
    FT - 74% (2nd)
    Reb Margin - +1.5 (6th)
    Opp PPG - 64.5 (4th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    Sierra Mitchell (All-American, 3x all-conf) - 17.4ppg (2nd), 40 3pters (1st / 2nd), 41% 3pt (4th)
    Sophia Peppers (All-Conf) - 17.1ppg (3rd), 49% (2nd), 7.4rpg (6th)
    Chloe Lofstrom - 11.3ppg, 6.2rpg
    Faith Meyer - 8ppg, 15 3pters, 48% 3pt, 30 steals (4th / 10th)

    Northwestern College: 5-3 (4th), 5-6 overall                    Head Coach: Chris Yaw (10th year)

The Raiders have won five straight games heading into Thursday night's game against #14 Morningside. Last time out, Northwestern defeated Dordt 76-69 in Sioux Center on Dec.16 to improve to 5-3 in the GPAC, 5-6 overall. 

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    PPG - 72.8 (4th)
    FG - 40% (3rd)
    3pt - 35% (2nd), 8.3 3pters made / game (4th)
    FT - 73% (4th)
    Reb Margin - +3 (3rd)
    Opp PPG - 70 (8th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    Sammy Blum (All-American) - 13.3ppg, 29 3pters (2nd), 37 assists (9th)
    Molly Schany - 11.6ppg, 55% FG, 7.6rpg (5th)
    Emilee Danner - 9.7ppg, 19 3pters, 46% 3pt, 12 blks
    Devyn Kemble - 8.8ppg, 22 3pters (7th), 35% 3pt (8th)