Raiders Jump to No. 3 in First Regular Season Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a 6-0 start to the season, the Northwestern men's basketball team moved up to No. 3 in the NAIA Coaches' Poll, receiving one first-place vote.

Northwestern possesses one of the top offenses in the NAIA, sitting second in the nation in points per game (105.7) and leading the country in field goal percentage (60.5%). The Raiders already have a win over now-No. 18 Friends (Kan.), while also picking up a key win on the road at Clarke (Iowa). Individually, Jesse Van Kalsbeek is second in the NAIA in points per game (33.7) and Jalen Langsy is fifth (32.3).

Indiana Wesleyan jumped five spots to No. 1, receiving six first-place votes. Arizona Christian was No. 2 with 11 first-place votes, while Northwestern received a first-place vote at No. 3. Rounding out the top five is Grace (Ind.) and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.).

The full results of the NAIA Coaches' Poll are linked at the top of the story.

GPAC IN THE TOP 25
No. 3 Northwestern Red Raiders
RV Dordt Defenders

Northwestern begins conference play on Saturday, heading to Crete, Nebraska for a matchup with Doane.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Jalen Langsy: G; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#42 Jesse Van Kalsbeek: F; 6' 6"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#11 Jalen Langsy
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: G

#42 Jesse Van Kalsbeek
: 6' 6"; Sophomore
: F

Players Mentioned

#11 Jalen Langsy

#42 Jesse Van Kalsbeek

Players Mentioned

#11 Jalen Langsy

#42 Jesse Van Kalsbeek