Men’s Basketball Lands Back in Top 25

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the final NAIA Coaches' Poll of the season, Northwestern men's basketball has been slotted at No. 20 in the rankings.

The Raiders, receiving votes in the most recent poll, jumped six spots to No. 20 after going on a 10-game winning streak, the third-longest active streak in the NAIA behind Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) and Rocky Mountain (Mont.). This season, the Raiders are leading the country in points per game (94.2), field goal percentage (56.4%), and three-point percentage (46.1%) and are led by the top two scorers in the NAIA in Jesse Van Kalsbeek (28.2) and Jalen Langsy (27.3).
Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) and Grace (Ind.) remained in the top two spots, followed by Oklahoma Wesleyan, Indiana Wesleyan, and Nelson (Texas) to round out 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. 20 Northwestern Red Raiders
No. 21 Morningside Mustangs

Northwestern will begin its postseason journey tonight, hosting Dakota Wesleyan in the GPAC Quarterfinals.

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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