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66
Midland MID 7-12, 1-10
87
Winner Northwestern NWC 14-4, 7-3
Midland MID
7-12, 1-10
66
Final
87
Northwestern NWC
14-4, 7-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Midland MID 32 34 66
Northwestern NWC 38 49 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Key Contributions Help Raiders Continue Winning Ways

Northwestern with three 20-point scorers in win over Midland

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern (14-4, 7-3 GPAC) extended their winning streak to seven games on Saturday, taking down the Midland Warriors (7-12, 1-10) on Saturday afternoon. The win also improved the Raiders to a perfect 7-0 on their home court this season.

The Raiders got out to an early lead with back-to-back threes from Conner Geddes (So., Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Dillon Carlson (Sr., Ankeny, Iowa) to make it 8-4 after two minutes of action. Carlson continued to fire from beyond the arc, draining two threes over the next five minutes to push Northwestern's lead to 16-11.

With just under six minutes to play in the first half, Craig Sterk (Jr., McBain, Mich.) threw down a one-handed jam to give the Raiders momentum, starting a 6-0 run. Northwestern took a six-point lead into the break with the score 38-32.

Northwestern's defense started strong in the second half, only allowing two points in the first 4:30, while Matt Onken (R-Jr., Marshall, Minn.) scored eight consecutive points as part of his 19-point second half performance. Carlson followed that up with back-to-back triples to give the Raiders their largest lead to that point, an 18-point differential.

Midland did not go away quietly, however, as the Warriors pulled as close as 68-61 with six minutes to play. The Raiders then answered by closing the game on a 19-5 run, securing their eighth win in Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) play and 14th overall.

"We put together two good games this week," said Northwestern head coach Kris Korver. "It was great to play in front of our home court fans. Our guys put together an excellent second half. We played unselfishly all game and it was great to see our guys play for each other."
 
GAME NOTES
  • Craig Sterk recorded his third-consecutive double-double, putting up 20 points and 12 rebounds.
  • Dillon Carlson led all scorers with 24 points, also corralling seven rebounds and dishing out six assists.
  • Matt Onken was one point shy of his season-high, scoring 23 points. Onken's current season-high came against Midland in November.
  • 19 of Onken's 23 points came in the second half.
  • The Raiders took advantage of their opportunities at the line, hitting 17 of their 19 free throw attempts.
  • It was a block party for the Raiders, who blocked seven shots on the day.
  • Northwestern outrebounded Midland 43-30.
SCOOTER'S PLAYER OF THE GAME
Matt Onken
Up Next: Northwestern is set to travel to Sioux City for a matchup with the Briar Cliff Chargers on Wednesday, January 18. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. in the Newman Flanagan Center.
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