Northwest Missouri State Men's Basketball Game Notes (PDF)

Thursday, Jan. 9 at Emporia State, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS | WATCH | LISTEN | STATS

Saturday, Jan. 11 at Washburn, 3 p.m.
TICKETS | WATCH | LISTEN | STATS

NO. 2 BEARCATS TRAVEL TO EMPORIA STATE, WASHBURN
The No. 2-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team (13-1 overall, 3-1 MIAA) will make road trips this week to Emporia State (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.) and Washburn (Saturday, 3 p.m.).

NORTHWEST, EMPORIA STATE ALL-TIME SERIES
Northwest owns a 44-23 lead in the all-time series vs. Emporia State.
    Northwest has won 11 of the last 12 meetings, including five straight victories.

NORTHWEST, WASHBURN
ALL-TIME SERIES
Washburn holds a 63-47 advantage in the all-time series vs. Northwest.
    The Bearcats have held their own of late winning each of the last nine meetings, including an 82-53 triumph in the 2019 MIAA Tournament championship game.

BEARCATS TO HOST PRE-GAME SOCIAL SATURDAY IN TOPEKA
The Northwest women's and men's basketball team will travel to Topeka, Kan. to play Washburn University on Saturday, Jan. 11 in Lee Arena. The women's game will tip-off at 1 p.m. and the men's game at 3:30 p.m.

Join the Northwest Alumni Association for a Pre-Game Social prior to the games.

Saturday, Jan. 11
11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Henry T's Sports Bar
1521 SW 21^st St
Topeka, KS 66604

Enjoy light appetizers, compliments from the Northwest Alumni Association, while supplies last. There will also be food and drinks available for purchase. This event is free and all Northwest alumni and friends are welcome.

Courtesy RSVP requested by Wednesday, Jan. 8 by contacting Joel Kosch at joelk@nwmissouri.edu or 913.216.0334.

Directions to Lee ArenaLee Arena is located at 20^th St. and Mulvane Ave. Parking is available in front of the arena. To access, enter from Washburn Ave. at 20^th St. or at Durow Drive. Or enter campus via Mulvane Ave.

24TH BEARCAT TO REACH 1,000 CAREER POINTS
Junior forward Ryan Hawkins is the 24th Bearcat to reach 1,000 career points. Hawkins has accumulated 1,024 points in 83 career games.
    Sophomore Trevor Hudgins is closing in on the 1,000-point mark as well. Hudgins has tallied 958 points in 52 career games.

1,000 POINTS/500 REBOUNDS
Hawkins became the 13th Bearcat to post 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. Hawkins has 1,024 points and 540 rebounds.

Northwest's 1,000 Pts & 500 Rbs
Vic Coleman (1980-84)    1,759 pts/586 rbs
David Alvey (1973-77)    1,747 pts/677 rbs
Hunter Henry (2006-09)    1,592 pts/808 rbs
Joe Hurst (1982-86)    1,580 pts/777 rbs
Russ Miller (1976-80)    1,282 pts/837 rbs
Jeff Hutcheon (1985-89)    1,203 pts/519 rbs
Matt Redd (1996-99)    1,200 pts/571 rbs
Don Sears (1966-70)    1,154 pts/874 rbs
Dillon Starzl (2011-14)    1,153 pts/518 rbs
Chris Ebou Ndow (2015-18)    1,134 pts/654 rbs
Bob Sundell (1986-89)    1,082 pts/574 rbs
Rick Jolley (1993-96)    1,054 pts/574 rbs
Ryan Hawkins (2017-pr.)    1,024 pts/540 rbs

HAWK, HUDG DOING HEAVY LIFTING VS. ROGERS STATE
The duo of Ryan Hawkins and Trevor Hudgins took care of the scoring load in a 74-55 win over Rogers State.
    Hawkins and Hudgins combined to score 54 of Northwest's 74 points against the Hillcats.
    Hawkins went for 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including a dead-eye 6-of-7 from three-point range.
    Hudgins tallied his fourth straight 20-point scoring game with 26 points against the Hillcats. Hudgins buried 7-of-12 field goals, including 6-of-9 from three-point land. Hudgins was also 6-of-6 at the free throw line.

HAWK LEADS THE 'CATS
Hawkins is leading the Bearcats in scoring at 23.6 points per game. Hawkins is shooting 56.7% from the field, including 47.1% from three-point range.
    Hawkins has buried a team-best 41 three-pointers and is 53-of-65 (81.5%) at the free throw line. Hawkins also leads the team in steals with 30.
    Hawkins tops the MIAA in scoring, field goal percentage, and total steals.

TREV DIALED IN FROM DEEP
Trevor Hudgins is shooting 74.1% from three-point range in his last four games by making 20-of-27 from distance.
    On the season, Hudgins is the No. 1-ranked three-point field goal percentage shooter in the MIAA at 50.0%. Hudgins ranks No. 6 in Division II in three-point field goal percentage. Hudgins is shooting 36-of-72 from the arc.
    Hudgins ranks No. 3 in the nation in three-point FG%.
    Hudgins has also scored 20 or more points in each of his last four games.

Hudgins Last 4 Games
vs. Truman State - 6-of-7 3 ptrs., 22 pts.
vs. Simpson - 2-of-3 3 ptrs., 22 pts.
vs. Northeastern St. - 6-of-8 3 ptrs., 20 pts.
vs. Rogers State - 6-of-9 3 ptrs., 26 pts.
    
HUDGINS NAMED MIAA
PLAYER OF WEEK
Trevor Hudgins has been named the MIAA Co-Athlete of the Week for men's basketball. Hudgins shares this week's award with Missouri Southern's Cam Martin.
    Hudgins (Manhattan, Kansas) averaged 22.7 points per game, while shooting 63.6% from the field - including 70% (14-of-20) from three-point range and 12-of-12 at the free throw line as Northwest went 3-0 since the beginning of January.
    Hudgins also dished out 5.0 assists per game, grabbed 12 rebounds and tallied seven steals for the No. 2-ranked Bearcats in wins over Simpson, Northeastern State and Rogers State.

WATERS RISES
Redshirt freshman Luke Waters played a career-high 34 minutes in Monday's 74-55 win over Rogers State. Waters scored eight points, grabbed four rebounds and tallied two steals against the Hillcats.

HIGH PERCENTAGE PLAYS
Northwest has shot 50% or better in 10 of its 14 games this season.

56.6% vs. Daemen (Nov. 1)
58.7% vs. Southern Nazarene (Nov. 2)
55.6% vs. MSU Moorhead (Nov. 9)
55.6% vs. Saint Mary (Nov. 14)
59.4% vs. William Jewell (Nov. 21)
54.3% at Lincoln (Dec. 5)
66.7% vs. Central Methodist (Dec. 16)
50.8% vs. Truman State (Dec. 20)
53.6% vs. Simpson (Jan. 1)
52.1% vs. Rogers State (Jan. 6)

THIEVERY
The Bearcats have posted 112 steals through 14 games. Northwest has allowed only 57 steals this season.

IRON MEN
Northwest has four players averaging 32.0 minutes or more per game through the first 13 contests.

Player            Minutes Per Game
Trevor Hudgins    35.0
Ryan Hawkins    33.8
Ryan Welty        32.9
Diego Bernard    32.7

FULL 40 MINUTES
Northwest has 11 instances this season of a player going the full 40 minutes.
    Trevor Hudgins has played the full 40 minutes in five games. Ryan Welty has played the full 40 minutes in three games.    
    Diego Bernard played all 80 minutes against MSU Moorhead and Minnesota-Crookston.
    Ryan Hawkins played the entire 40 minutes vs. Southern Nazarene and vs. Rogers State.
    
40-Minute Men
Diego Bernard vs. MSU Moorhead
Diego Bernard vs. Crookston
Ryan Welty vs. Crookston
Trevor Hudgins vs. Crookston
Trevor Hudgins vs. Southern Nazarene
Ryan Welty vs. Southern Nazarene
Ryan Hawkins vs. Southern Nazarene
Trevor Hudgins vs. Daemen
Trevor Hudgins vs. Northeastern State
Ryan Welty vs. Northeastern State
Ryan Hawkins vs. Rogers State

22 STRAIGHT WEEKS IN TOP 5
The Jan. 7 NABC Division II Top 25 poll marks the 22nd straight week that Northwest has been ranked in the top five.

'CATS, MCCOLLUM ROLLING IN BIG VICTORIES
Northwest recorded its eighth victory by 20 or more points this season in a 101-66 triumph over Simpson on New Year's Day.
    Under head coach Ben McCollum the Bearcats are 97-2 in games decided by 20 points or more.
    Northwest has won 95 consecutive games when the final scoring margin is 20 or more points. The last time the Bearcats lost a game by 20 points or more came Jan. 20, 2010, when Missouri Southern posted an 88-63 win in Joplin, Missouri.

113 WINS OVER LAST FOUR SEASONS
Northwest has been playing on a different level the last four seasons. The Bearcats have posted a record of 113-6 since the start of the 2016-17 season.
    Northwest went 35-1 in 2016-17 and won the national title. The Bearcats went 27-4 in 2017-18, before going 38-0 and winning their second national crown in 2018-19.

STILL SOME STREAKS ALIVE
Despite having its 46-game win streak, 24-game conference win streak and 16-game road win streak snapped, Northwest still possesses the longest win streak in the nation in neutral court games with 36.
    The Bearcats's 25-game home win streak ranks as the sixth-longest streak in the nation. It ranks No. 2 among NCAA Division II teams.

Home Court
West Texas A&M (II) – 34
Gonzaga (I) – 32
Plattsburg State (III) – 29
Kansas (I) – 28
Pomona-Pitzer (III) – 27
Northwest Missouri State (II) – 25
Missouri Southern (II) – 23
St. Edward's (II) – 23
VCU (I) – 21
Swarthmore (III) – 21
Last loss - 3/10/18 vs. Minnesota State (L, 60-50)

Neutral Court
Northwest Missouri State (II) – 36
WashU (III) – 15
Claremont-M-S (III) – 10
Wittenberg (III) – 10
Virginia (I) – 8
Adelphi (II) – 7
Guilford (III) – 7
Scranton (III) – 7
Trinity (III) – 7
Last loss - 11/13/15 vs. Upper Iowa (L, 76-72)

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Northwest has compiled a home mark of 116-9. Northwest is 8-0 at home this season. Northwest has won 25 consecutive home contests.

Year        Bearcat Arena Record
2011-12    12-1
2012-13    12-3
2013-14    12-1
2014-15    13-2
2015-16    13-0
2016-17    18-0
2017-18    12-2
2018-19    17-0
2019-20    8-0

HAWK CLIMBS BEARCAT STEALS LIST
Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 10 on Northwest's all-time steals list with 132 career thefts.

Northwest Steals in a Career
1.     Scott Fleming (2000-2003)        305
2.    Kelvin Parker (2001-2004)        209
3.     Mark Yager (1979-1982)        188
4.    Justin Pitts (2014-2018)        186
5.    Victor Coleman (1981-1984)    174
6.    Matt Wallace (2011-2015)        158
7.    Gerald Harris (1986-1988)        153
8.    Hunter Henry (2006-2009)        146
9.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-2014)    132
    Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)    132

TREVOR IS SCORING, DISHING
Trevor Hudgins set a career-high with 13 assists in Northwest's 110-66 win over Central Methodist. It's the fourth time this season that Hudgins has surpassed double figures in assists.
    Hudgins has handed out 90 assists, which ranks No. 11 in the nation.
    Hudgins is averaging 17.6 points and 6.4 assists per game. He has a 4.09 assist-to-turnover ratio, which ranks No. 8 in the nation. Hudgins has 90 assists to go against 22 turnovers in 490 minutes of action.

NCAA Div. II Assist to Turnover Ratio
1. Devin Whitelow (Winona State)        5.33
2. Tommy Lucca (Michigan Tech)        5.29
3. Sukhman Bhinder (Lindenwood)        4.78
4. Luke Dyer (West Liberty)            4.73
5. Kerney Lane (Alabama-Huntsville)        4.40
6. Jayce McCain (Cal St. San Marcos)        4.30
7. Ryan Roland (LeMoyne)            4.13
8. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    4.09
9. Mikey Howell (UC San Diego)        3.90
10. Anthony Brown (Lincoln Memorial)        3.78

SHOOTING LIGHTS OUTS
Northwest has eight players shooting 48.0% or better from the field this season. As a squad, the Bearcats are shooting 52.8% from the field, 44.8% from 3-point range and 81.6% from the free throw line.

Name        FG%    3FG%    FT%    PPG
Hawkins    56.7    47.1    81.5    23.6
Hudgins    52.5    50.0    88.0    17.6
Bernard    48.1    30.6    79.7    15.0
Welty        53.0    52.1    96.0    8.5
Dreamer    52.2    37.2    80.0    7.4
Dougherty    57.7    50.0    65.4    6.8
Waters        48.1    37.5    77.8    5.7
Laing            48.5    44.4    50.0    4.1

NO. 1 FROM DISTANCE
Northwest ranks No. 1 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage at 44.8%. Northwest has drained 156-of-348 three-pointers this season.

NCAA Div. II Team 3-Point Field Goal%
1.     Northwest Mo. St.    44.8% (156-348)
2.    West Liberty    43.5% (143-329)
3.    East Central    43.2% (105-243)
4.    Gannon    43.0% (77-179)
5.    Western Oregon    42.4% (108-255)
6.     Bemidji State    42.0% (140-333)
7.    Newman    41.9% (106-253)
8.    Nova Southeastern    41.6% (111-267)
9.    Drury    41.5% (120-289)
10.    Chico State    41.3% (136-329)

NO. 3 IN FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
The Bearcats have made 52.8% of their field goal attempts in 2019-20, which ranks No. 3 in the nation.

NCAA Div. II Team Field Goal%
1.     Bellarmine    55.0%
2.     Nova Southeastern    54.9%
3.     Northwest Mo. St.    52.8%
4.    Lincoln Memorial    52.1%
5.    UC San Diego    51.8%
6.    Pittsburgh-Johnstown    51.7%
7.    Black Hills State    51.7%
8.    Augusta    51.5%
9.    Charleston (W.Va.)    51.4%
10.    East Central    51.4%

TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF CHARITY STRIPE
The Bearcats rank No. 4 in the nation in team free throw percentage at 81.6%. The Bearcats have made 213-of-261 free throws this season, while the opposition has attempted only 160 free throws.

NCAA Div. II Team Free Throw%
1.    Bellarmine    82.2% (139-169)
2.    Wilmington    81.3% (148-182)
3.    Winona State    81.6% (120-147)
4.     Northwest Mo. St.    81.6% (213-261)
5.    Cedarville    81.6% (195-239)
6.    Rogers State    81.4% (219-269)
7.    UC San Diego    81.2% (155-191)
8.    Lincoln Memorial    80.9% (212-262)
9.    Adelphi    80.4% (152-189)
10. Ohio Dominican    80.2% (150-187)

BEARCATS TAKE CARE OF BASKETBALL
A staple of head coach Ben McCollum's coaching system is taking care of the basketball and limiting turnovers. Through 14 games in 2019-20, Northwest ranks No. 4 in the nation in turnovers per game (9.6).

NCAA Div. II Team Fewest Turnovers Per Game
1.    Michigan Tech    8.8
2.    Winona State    9.2
3.    Shepherd    9.5
4.    Northwest Mo. St.    9.6
5.    Northern State    9.8
6.    Missouri-St. Louis    10.0
    UC San Diego    10.0
8.    Northern Michigan    10.2
9.    Grand Valley State    10.5
10.    Minnesota-Crookston    10.6

NO. 5 IN SCORING MARGIN
Northwest has been winning comfortably this season with eight of its 13 wins coming by 20 or more points. Northwest ranks No. 5 in the nation scoring margin (+24.1).

NCAA Div. II Team Scoring Margin
1.    West Liberty    +26.7
2.    Nova Southeastern    +26.2
3.     Lincoln Memorial    +25.7
4.    Bellarmine    +24.2
5.    Northwest Mo. St.    +24.1
6.    West Texas A&M    +23.2
7.    St. Edward's    +22.8
8.    Walsh    +22.0
9.    Missouri-St. Louis    +21.2
10.    Missouri Southern    +20.4

NO. 6 IN SCORING DEFENSE
The Bearcats have been in a lockdown defensive mode all season. As a result, Northwest ranks No. 6 in the nation in scoring defense at 62.4 points per game.
    Northwest has held six of its opponents to less than 60 points scored.
    
NCAA Div. II Team Scoring Defense
1.     West Alabama    55.1 ppg
2.    Missouri-St. Louis    56.8 ppg
3.    Bellarmine    58.7 ppg
4.    Miles    60.1 ppg
5.    Cal Poly Pomona    61.0 ppg
6.    Northwest Mo. St.    62.4 ppg
7.    Alabama Huntsville    62.5 ppg
8.    Indiana (Pa.)    63.4 ppg
9.    Northeastern State    63.4 ppg
10.    Pace    64.1 ppg

WELTY'S THREE-POINT PRECISION
Senior Ryan Welty is the nation's No. 2-ranked active career leader in three-point field goal percentage among NCAA Division II players. Welty currently trails Mercyhurt's Trystan Pratapas, who has made 51.2% of his three-pointers (86-of-168).
    Welty has made 51.0 percent of his three-point shots (209-of-410). Welty ranks No. 3 among all active NCAA shooters in all divisions.
    Sophomore Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 4 in Division II (No. 10 in all divisions) by draining 108-of-229 three-pointers (47.2%).

NCAA II Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Trystan Pratapas (Mercyhurst)        .512
2. Ryan Welty (Northwest Missouri St.)    .510
3. Mikkel Kolstad (Nova Southeastern)    .481
4. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .472
5. Dan Largey (Stonehill)            .460
6. Nick Smith (Nova Southeastern)        .455
7. Chandler Jacobs (DBU)            .454
8. Parker Jennings (Missouri Southern)    .452
9. Jordan Mello-Klein (Bentley)        .451
10. Bryce Irsfeld (MSU Moorhead)        .451
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

NCAA All Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Trystan Pratapas (Mercyhurst)        .512
2. Alex Jacovides (Suffolk)            .510
3. Ryan Welty (Northwest Missouri St.)    .510
4. Luke Avdalovic (Northern Arizona)        .495
5. Nick Penny (Carroll)                .493
6. Mikkel Kolstad (Nova Southeastern)    .481
7. Ethan Feldman (NYU)            .480
8. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .472
9. Tyrell Gumbs-Frater (Coastal Carolina)    .466
10. Kyle Wagner (Simpson)            .464
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

WELTY CLIMBS NORTHWEST'S 3-POINT CHART
Ryan Welty has made 209 career 3-pointers to rank No. 4 on Northwest's all-time 3-pointers made chart. Welty needs six more makes to equal Austin Myer (2003-2006) for third place.
    Junior Ryan Hawkins ranks T-No. 9 in Bearcat history with 156 made three-pointers.

Northwest 3-Pointers Made in a Career
1.     Zach Schneider (2013-17)        370
2.    Justin Pitts (2014-18)        271
3.    Austin Meyer (2003-06)        215
4.    Ryan Welty (2016-pres.)        209
5.    Conner Crooker (2013-16)        205
6.    Scott Fleming (2000-03)        173
7.    Joey Witthus (2017-19)        172
8.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)    170
9.    Louis Jones (1987-89)        156
    Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)        156

HAWKINS GAINS SECOND MIAA'S TOP WEEKLY HONOR
For the second time this season junior forward Ryan Hawkins has been named the MIAA men's basketball athlete of the week.
    Hawkins (Atlantic, Iowa) averaged 28.5 points per game and shot 70.6 percent from the field in leading Northwest to a pair of home non-conference victories. Hawkins went 24-of-34 from the field and 8-of-13 from three-point range in the two contests. Hawkins went for 32 points against Central Methodist and then followed that up with 25 points against Truman State.
    Hawkins shot 13-of-15 from the field (including 5-of-6 from 3-point range) and tallied five steals against Central Methodist. Hawkins drained 11-of-19 field goals and 3-of-7 three-pointers to go along with seven rebounds and four assists vs. Truman State.

HAWKINS HITS FOR 40 AGAIN
Junior Ryan Hawkins scored a school-record 44 points in Northwest's 100-88 win over No. 9 Southern Nazarene (Nov. 2).
    Hawkins broke the previous mark of 43 set by Ed Maxwell vs. Southeast Missouri State in the 1963-64 season.
    Hawkins poured in 43 points in an 87-53 win at Lincoln (Dec. 5), becoming the first Bearcat player to record two 40-point scoring games.    

Northwest Single-Game Scoring Records
1. Ryan Hawkins, Southern Nazarene (11/2/19) - 44
2. Ed Maxwell, SE Missouri State (1963-64) - 43
    Ryan Hawkins, at Lincoln (12/5/19) - 43
4. David Alvey, William Jewell (Mo.) (12/1/75) - 42
5. Joey Witthus, Minnesota State (3/16/19) - 39
6. Glenn Phillips vs. Missouri Western (12/3/85) - 38
    Darrell Foster vs. Olathe Clippers (2/22/44) - 38
    Justin Pitts vs. Minnesota State (3/13/16) - 38
9. Justin Pitts vs. UNK (1/19/17) - 37
10. David Alvey, SE Missouri State (1/1 /76) - 36
    David Alvey, Central Missouri (1/25/75) - 36
    Joey Witthus, Pittsburg State (1/31/19) - 36
HAWKINS WITH TWO 40-POINT GAMES
Ryan Hawkins's 44-point outburst vs. Southern Nazarene (Nov. 2) is the fourth-highest total among NCAA Division II players this season. Minnesota-Crookston's Harrison Cleary scored 52 points vs. Wayne State (Dec. 14), Southeastern Oklahoma's Kevin Buckingham scorerd 46 points vs. Alaska-Anchorage (Dec. 20) and Livingstone's Roger Ray scored 45 points vs. Virginia State (Dec. 5) to out-score Hawkins.


Most Points Scored in a Game in 2019-20 - NCAA Division II
1. Harrison Cleary, Minnesota-Crookston vs. Wayne State (12/14/19) - 52 points
2. Kevin Buckingham, Southeastern Okla. vs. Alaska-Anchorage (12/20/19) - 46 points
3. Roger Ray, Livingstone vs. Virginia State (12/5/19) - 45 points
4. Ryan Hawkins, Northwest Mo. St. vs. Southern Nazarene (11/2/19) - 44 points
    Courvoisier McCauley, Lincoln Memorial vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (12/18/19) - 44 points
    Harrison Cleary, Minnesota-Crookston vs. Bemidji State (12/21/19) - 44 points
7. Ryan Hawkins, Northwest Mo. St. at Lincoln (12/5/19) - 43 points
    Shadeed Shabazz, Alaska-Fairbanks vs. Concordia Portland (12/7/19) - 43 points
    Jordan Floyd, King vs. Mount Olive (1/4/20) - 43 points
10. Thomas Lang, Shepherd vs. Bowie State (11/9/19) - 42 points
    Zahrion Blue, Lincoln vs. West Chester (11/9/19) - 42 points
    Ashton Spears, St. Edward's vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (11/23/19) - 42 points
    Pat Dembley, Texas Permian Basin vs. Western New Mexico (11/23/19) - 42 points
    Brett Hanson, Florida Southern vs. Lindenwood (12/7/19) - 42 points
    David Simental, Colorado State-Pueblo vs. Fort Lewis (12/7/19) - 42 points

DOUBLE-DOUBLE FEVER
Diego Bernard posted back-to-back double-double performances with 20 points, 10 rebounds vs. St. Mary and 21 points and 11 rebounds vs. William Jewell.
    Bernard has registered three double-doubles in his collegiate career.

100-POINT MARK
Northwest has scored 100 or more points 14 times under head coach Ben McCollum.
    The Bearcats scored a 100-88 victory over No. 9 Southern Nazarene on Nov. 2 at the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at Civic Arena.
    Northwest reached the 100-point mark for the second time this season with a 102-59 triumph over William Jewell Nov. 21 at Bearcat Arena.
    The Bearcats blitzed Central Methodist with a 110-66 triumph at home on Dec. 16 for their third 100-point game of the 2019-2020 season.
    Northwest hit the 100-point mark again on New Year's Day in its 101-66 victory over Simpson.

100-Point Games under McCollum
105-55 vs. Manhattan Christian (11/16/09)
104-67 vs. Graceland (11/28/09)
105-59 vs. Waldorf (12/16/13)
104-69 at Southwest Baptist (1/16/14)
103-58 vs. Missouri Valley (12/13/16)
100-86 vs. Ferris State (11/3/18)
100-66 vs. Midland (12/1/18)
108-58 vs. Simpson (12/30/18)
105-70 at Northeastern State (1/3/19)
111-83 vs. Pittsburg State (1/31/19)
100-88 vs. Southern Nazarene (11/2/19)
102-59 vs. William Jewell (11/21/19)
110-66 vs. Central Methodist (12/16/19)
101-66 vs. Simpson (1/1/20)

38 WINS IN A ROW VS NON-CONFERENCE
REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS
Northwest has won 38 straight games against regular season non-conference foes.
    The Bearcats are 10-0 against non-conference opponents this season.
    Northwest's last loss to a regular season non-conference opponent came on Nov. 19, 2015, when Augustana posted a 79-77 victory over the Bearcats in Sioux Falls, S.D.
    The Bearcats have also won 27 straight home games against regular season non-conference foes.
    The home streak dates back to Nov. 14, 2014, when MSU Moorhead scored a 75-66 win over Northwest in Bearcat Arena.

WIN STREAK SNAPPED AT 46
Northwest's all-time longest win streak was snapped at 46 games in a 72-60 loss at Central Missouri.
    The 46-game win streak is also the longest win streak in the MIAA.

DREAMER NAMED MIAA ATHLETE OF WEEK
Freshman Wes Dreamer was named the MIAA's men's basketball athlete of the week.
    Dreamer went for a double-double with 29 points and 14 rebounds against Illinois-Springfield in Bearcat Arena (Nov. 27). Dreamer made 10-of-13 shots from the fied, including 7-of-10 from three-point range. Dreamer collected a career-high 14 rebounds to go along with three blocks.
    Dreamer is averaging 9.6 points per game and he is shooting 61.5 percent from the field (24-of-39). Dreamer is 11-of-22 from three-point range.

HAWKINS NAMED MIAA MBB PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior forward Ryan Hawkins was named the MIAA men's basketball player of the week.
    In four games, Hawkins averaged 27.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 steals, while shooting 56.3 percent from the field and 53.6 from three-point range.
    Hawkins made 36-of-64 field goals and was 15-of-28 from three-point range in the four wins. Hawkins was nearly automatic at the free throw line as he sank 24-of-26 (92.3 percent) of his foul shots over the four-game stretch.

DIEGO GOES FOR 24
Sophomore guard Diego Bernard scored a career-high 24 points in Northwest's 92-71 win over MSU Moorhead in St. Joseph.

HAWKINS EARNS MVP HONOR
For the second straight year a Bearcat captured the MVP honor as the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic.
    Junior Ryan Hawkins averaged 34.0 points and shot 68.6 percent from the field - including 70.0 percent from three-point range.
    Last year, Trevor Hudgins was named the MVP of the event.

TRIO NAMED TO ALL-TOURNEY TEAM AT SCB HOF CLASSIC
Ryan Hawkins, Diego Bernard and Trevor Hudgins were named to the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic All-Tournament Team.
    Hawkins earned tourney MVP honors after scoring a SCB Classic record 44 points against No. 9-ranked Southern Nazarene.
    Bernard averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, while he shot 66.7 percent from the field.
    Hudgins averaged 21.5 points, 8.0 assists with a 4-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Hudgins was also a perfect 13-of-13 at the free throw line.

NOVEMBER BRINGS WINS
Northwest has won its last 29 straight games it has played in the month of November. The Bearcats went 7-0 in November this season.
    The Bearcats went 7-0 in November in 2018-19. Northwest was a 7-0 in the month of November in 2017-18. The Bearcats were a perfect 7-0 in November in its run to the national championship in the 2016-17 season.
    Northwest's last loss in November came Nov. 19, 2015 at Augustana. The Vikings scored a 79-77 win over the Bearcats in Sioux Falls, S.D.

FOR OPENERS
Northwest has produced an 8-3 mark in season openers for head coach Ben McCollum.
    The Bearcats have won their last four season openers.

Season Openers Since 2009-10
W, 85-65 vs. Daemen (11/1/19)
W, 72-70 OT vs. Northern State (11/3/18)
W, 89-65 vs. Upper Iowa (11/10/17)
W, 87-52 vs. Upper Iowa (11/11/16)
L, 76-72 vs. Upper Iowa (11/13/15)
L, 75-66 vs. MSU-Moorhead (11/14/14)
W, 91-78 vs. Upper Iowa (11/9/13)
W, 86-65 vs. Graceland (11/11/12)
W, 66-62 at UMKC (11/11/11)
L, 72-67 vs. SW Minnesota St. (11/14/10)
W, 105-55 vs. Manhattan Christian (11/16/09)

PRESEASON NO. 1
Defending national champion Northwest Missouri State is atop the NABC/Division II pre-season for the second time in three years. Northwest is the only school to hold the top ranking in the pre-season poll after winning a national title over the last eight years.

NORTHWEST GOES TOE TO TOE WITH DUKE BLUE DEVILS
The defending NCAA Division II national champions gave the Duke Blue Devils everything they could and delighted the Bearcat contingent who trekked to Cameron Indoor Stadium with a strong finish in a 69-63 exhibition game loss.

HUDGINS BUSTS OUT FOR 27
Trevor Hudgins scored a game-high 27 points against the No. 4-ranked Duke Blue Devils.
    Hudgins went 9-of-18 from the floor, including 7-of-13 from three-point range against Duke. He also handed out a team-high four assists.

HAWK HANGS WITH DUKE
Junior forward Ryan Hawkins put up 16 points and nine rebounds against the Duke Blue Devils. He also caught the eye of Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
    "The kid, Hawkins is a good player too," Krzyzewski said in the postgame press press conference.

THREE-BALL
Northwest drained 15-of-34 three-point shots against Duke. Meanwhile, the Bearcats limited the Blue Devils to 2-of-16 shooting from beyond the three-point arc.

20+ WINS IN 8 STRAIGHT SEASONS
Northwest is one of five NCAA Division II teams in the nation to have won 20 or more games in eight consecutive seasons. Northwest (8), Bellarmine (11), Indiana Pa. (11), Lincoln Memorial (10) and West Liberty (15) have each surpassed the 20-win mark in at least eight straight seasons.

19 NCAA TOURNAMENTS
Northwest has earned 19 NCAA Tournament appearances with a recod of 29-20. Northwest has served as the NCAA Central Region host in 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.
    Northwest has made four Elite Eight appearances (2001-02, 2003-04, 2016-17, 2018-19).

MIAA REIGN CONTINUES
In 2018-19, Northwest became the first school in MIAA history to win six consecutive MIAA regular season titles. The Bearcats also became the first MIAA program to win four consecutive league tournament titles in 2018-19.

PRESEASON POLLS
Northwest has been picked to win the preseason MIAA coaches and media polls.

2019-20 MIAA Media Poll
1.     Northwest Missouri (19) - 279
2.     Missouri Southern (1) - 259
3.     Washburn - 238
4.     Fort Hays State - 198
5.     Pittsburg State - 183
6.     Lincoln - 156
7.     Central Missouri - 140
8.     Emporia State - 123
9.     Missouri Western - 120
10.    Newman - 103
11.    Rogers State - 102
12.    Northeastern State - 88
13.     Nebraska-Kearney - 64
14.    Central Oklahoma - 46

2019-20 MIAA Coaches Poll
1.     Northwest Missouri (13) - 169
2.     Missouri Southern (1) - 157
3.     Washburn - 131
4.     Fort Hays State - 124
5.     Northeastern State - 99
6.     Central Missouri - 96
7.     Lincoln - 93
8.       Pittsburg State - 92
9.    Rogers State - 68
10.    Emporia State - 66
11.    Newman - 61
12.     Missouri Western - 58
13.     Central Oklahoma - 44
14.    Nebraska-Kearney - 16

MCCOLLUM RANKS NO. 4 IN WIN PERCENTAGE
Northwest head coach Ben McCollum ranks No. 4 among active NCAA Division II coaches in winning percentage with a minimum of 10 years as a head coach.
    McCollum has guided the Bearcats to a mark of 254-76 (.770 winning percentage) in his 11th season at the helm of the Northwest program.

NCAA Div. II Head Coach Win Percentage (Min. 10 yrs.)
1. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .845 (415-76, 16 yrs.)
2. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial)    .821 (299-65, 12 yrs.)
3. Scott Davenport (Bellarmine)    .778 (354-101, 14 yrs.)
4. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .770 (254-76, 11 yrs.)
5. Jeff Young (Walsh)    .768 (368-111, 17 yrs.)
6. Burt Paddock (Davenport)    .765 (296-91, 12 yrs.)
7. Ken Ammann (Concordia, Calif.)    .759 (476-151, 19 yrs.)
8. Rodney Watson (Southern Indiana)    .760 (238-76, 11 yrs.)
9. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .758 (316-101, 14 yrs.)
10. Mike Jones (Mississippi College)    .753 (336-110, 17 yrs.)
Source: NCAA Statistics

PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY AT PIZZA RANCH
Northwest head coach Ben McCollum will be available each Tuesday from Noon - 1 p.m. for a press conference at the Maryville Pizza Ranch.