Game Time... The Northwestern College men's basketball team will host Hastings in GPAC action this weekend. Tip-off at the Bultman Center is set for 4pm. Northwestern is currently tied for fifth in the GPAC with a 3-2 league record, 6-2 overall; Hastings is 0-4 in the GPAC, 3-5 overall.

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All-Time...Northwestern holds a 36-22 lead in the all-time series, dating back to the 1985-86 season. The Raiders have won three straight in the rivalry and are 6-4 in their last 10 games against Hastings.

Scouting Reports...

    Hastings: 0-4 (11th), 3-5 overall                Head Coach: Bill Gavers (8th year)

The Broncos have dropped four straight games since beginning the season with a 3-1 record. Losses to Midland, Dakota Wesleyan, Jamestown and Concordia has put Hastings with an 0-4 league record, 3-5 overall. 

Gavers in his eighth season with the Broncos program, filling the role of head coach after a 22-year career as a high school coach at Grand Island. Gavers returns one starter, five players, from a 2019-20 team that placed eighth in the GPAC with an 8-12 record, 16-16 overall.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    PPG - 87.3 (3rd)
    FG - 47% (5th)
    3pt - 32% (8th)
    FT - 72% (4th)
    Reb. Margin - -3 (9th)
    Opp PPG - 81.5 (11th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    Dashawn Walker - 16.6ppg (5th), 8.4rpg (5th)
    Mason Hiemstra - 16.3ppg (6th), 7.1rpg (8th), 11 steals (4th)
    Jared Mattley - 14.4ppg (10th), 15 3pters, 44% 3pt
    Ben Juhl - 13.9ppg

    (RV) Northwestern College: 3-2 (5th), 6-2 overall            Head Coach: Kris Korver (21st year)

The Raiders look to extend their win streak to a season-best three games when they host they host Hastings this weekend. Northwestern is coming off back-to-back road wins over Presentation and Briar Cliff. They are in fifth place in the GPAC at 3-2, 6-2 overall.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    PPG - 87.5 (2nd)
    FG - 54% (1st)
    3pt - 39% (1st)
    FT - 75% (2nd)
    Reb. Margin - +5 (5th)
    Opp PPG - 73.1 (8th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    Alex Van Kalsbeek - 18.8ppg (2nd), 6.9rpg (9th), 71% FG (1st)
    Trent Hilbrands - 15.4ppg (8th), 19 3pters (7th), 44% 3pt (6th)
    Jay Small - 14.1ppg, 22 3pters (3rd), 30 assists (4th)
    Craig Sterk - 13.5ppg, 6rpg