Northwestern Ranks No. 17 Heading into Christmas Break

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Near the midway point of the season, the Northwestern men's basketball team has moved down one spot to No. 17 in the NAIA Coaches Poll.

Northwestern holds a record of 12-3 overall, entering the poll with three straight wins and five wins in their last six outings. The Raiders grabbed a signature win since the last poll was released, defeating No. 8 Ave Maria (Fla.) 105-77. Last week, they picked up a pair of conference victories, taking down Waldorf and Midland at home.

Grace (Ind.) maintained the No. 1 spot with an 11-0 record, followed by Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), Cumberlands (Ky.), Arizona Christian, and Langston (Okla.) in the top five.

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

GPAC IN THE TOP 25
No. 17 Northwestern Red Raiders
RV Morningside Mustangs

The Raiders will continue GPAC play tonight at Dakota Wesleyan, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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