Game Time...Northwestern and Dakota Wesleyan put their win streaks on the line in a conference showdown Wednesday night. Tip-off is slated for 8pm. Northwestern has won a season-high three straight games and is 4-2 in the GPAC, 7-2 overall. DWU has won seven straight and is the lone unbeaten team left in conference play at 4-0, 7-1 overall.

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All-Time...The all-time rivalry numbers favor Northwestern, 47-31, dating back to the 1965-66 season. The Raiders have lost three straight, however, and are 4-6 in their last 10 games against DWU. Northwestern has not defeated the Tigers in Mitchell since 2012-13, a string of eight consecutive losses. Last year, Northwestern was swept by DWU, 93-76 and 73-69. 

Scouting Reports...

    Dakota Wesleyan Tigers: 4-0 (1st), 7-1 overall                Head Coach: Matt Wilber (8th)

The lone unbeaten team left in conference play, the Tigers are in first place with a 4-0 record, 7-1 overall. Since a 66-63 loss on a neutral floor in the first game of the season on Nov.7, DWU has rattled off seven consecutive wins. They most recently defeated both Dakota State (81-63) and Doane (93-88) at home last week.

Wilber is in his eighth season as the head coach at DWU, owning a 165-70 record during his tenure, third most wins in program history. Wilber guided the Tigers to a national runner-up finish in 2014-15. Last year, DWU finished tied for second in the GPAC with a 13-7 record, 23-9 overall; they were the GPAC postseason runner-up and qualified for the national tournament.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    PPG - 76.8 (7th)
    FG - 47% (5th)
    3pt FG - 34% (6th)
    FT - 73% (4th)
    Reb. Margin - 0 (7th)
    Opp PPG - 67 (1st)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    Nick Harden - 18.7ppg (3rd), 29 assists (1st)
    Koln Oppold - 13ppg, 12 3pters, 8.9 rpg (4th), 28 assists (7th)
    Jeffrey Schuch - 11.4ppg, 4.5rpg
    Sawyer Schultz - 11.4ppg, 22 3pters (9th)
    Mason Larson - 10ppg, 14 blocks (1st / 8th)

    Northwestern Notes: 4-2 (T4th), 7-2                Head Coach: Kris Korver (21st year)

The Raiders have won a season-high three straight games to climb into a tie for fourth place in the current GPAC standings with a 4-2 record, 7-2 overall. They have wins over Briar Cliff, Hastings and Presentation during the current streak.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    PPG - 90.1 (1st)
    FG - 54% (1st)
    3pt FG - 40% (1st)
    FT - 75% (3rd)
    Reb. Margin - +6 (4th)
    Opp PPG - 74 (7th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    Alex Van Kalsbeek - 20.6ppg (2nd), 74% FG (1st), 6.9rpg (9th)
    Trent Hilbrands - 14.6ppg, 21 3pters (10th), 43% 3pt
    Jay Small - 13.8ppg, 25 3pters (7th), 36 assists
    Craig Sterk - 13.4ppg, 60% FG (6th)
    Keegan Van Egdom - 11.7ppg, 21 3pters, 51% 3pt (1st)
    Isaac Heyer - 8.1ppg, 3.2rpg