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

Thursday, Feb. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
No. 17 Missouri Southern at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State
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Saturday, Feb. 22 | 3:30 p.m. | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
Pittsburg State at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State
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NO. 1 'CATS RETURN FAVOR, HOST MO. SOUTHERN, PSU
The No. 1-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team (24-1 overall, 14-1 MIAA) will play a pair of return home games this week against No. 17 Missouri Southern (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.) and Pittsburg State (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.).
    Thursday will be Student Organization Night in Bearcat Arena presented by Planet Sub, Carson's Sports Grille and The Student Body.
    The first 400 Bearcat students will receive a free t-shirt on Thursday. A $200 gift certificate will be issued to the most spirited student organization that can be used to purchase t-shirts for their organization.
    There will also be two chances to win 250 wings for student organizations.
    Saturday will be Northwest Staff Appreciation Day in Bearcat Arena.

NORTHWEST VS. MISSOURI SOUTHERN ALL-TIME SERIES
Northwest owns a 35-24 lead in the all-time series with Missouri Southern.
    Northwest posted a 96-75 win against then No. 14-ranked Missouri Southern in Joplin last Thursday.
    Of Northwest's six losses over the previous four seasons, three have come against the Lions.

BEARCATS ALL-TIME VS PSU
Northwest holds a 67-63 lead over Pittsburg State in the all-time series between the two schools.
    Northwest has won nine straight matchups in the series, including last Saturday's 95-60 win in Pittsburg, Kansas.

NORTHWEST LOOKING FOR 7TH STRAIGHT MIAA CROWN
Northwest has won six consecutive MIAA regular season titles and is one league win away from running the streak to seven in a row.
    Over the last seven seasons, Northwest has compiled a league mark of 117-15.
    Coming into this season, Northwest was averaging 17.2 MIAA wins and 2.0 losses per year since the start of its six-year title run.
    Over the last four seasons in MIAA play, Northwest has a record of 67-5 against league foes.

Year        NW's MIAA Record
2013-14    16-3
2014-15    15-4
2015-16    19-3
2016-17    18-1
2017-18    16-3
2018-19    19-0
2019-20    14-1
Totals    117-15

20TH MIAA CROWN
Northwest is in search of the program's 20th MIAA regular season title. The Bearcats are currently tied for the second-most MIAA regular season crowns with Missouri State with 19.
    Central Missouri holds the league record with 21 regular season titles.

MIAA Regular Season Titles
Central Missouri - 21
Missouri State - 19
Northwest Missouri State - 19
Southeast Missouri State - 12
Washburn - 10
Truman State - 9
Missouri Western - 5
Lincoln - 4
Southwest Baptist - 4
Missouri S&T - 2
Missouri Southern - 2
Fort Hays State - 1
Pittsburg State - 1

30-GAME HOME COURT WIN STREAK
The Bearcats's 30-game home win streak ranks as the third-longest streak in the nation among all NCAA divisions.
    It ranks No. 2 among NCAA Division II teams trailing only West Texas A&M's streak of 40 straight home victories.
    The Bearcats have won 66 of their last 68 home games. Northwest set the MIAA record for consecutive home victories in 2018 at 48.

Active Home Court Win Streaks
West Texas A&M (II) – 40
Gonzaga (I) – 36
Northwest Missouri State (II) – 30
St. Edward's (II) – 29
Swarthmore (III) – 27
Randolph-Macon (III)  – 24
South Dakota State (I) – 23
Prairie View A&M (I) – 23
Florida State (I) – 20
Last loss - 3/10/18 vs. Minnesota State (L, 60-50)

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Northwest has compiled a home mark of 122-9. Northwest is 13-0 at home this season. Northwest has won 30 consecutive home contests.
    Northwest has won 47 of its last 48 home MIAA contests - a stretch that began Jan. 14, 2015.

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    13-0
16-GAME WIN STREAK FOR NW
The Bearcats are in the midst of a 16-game win streak, which is tied for the second-longest active win streak among NCAA Division II teams. Lincoln Memorial owns the nation's longest win streak at 25.
    Earlier this season, Northwest had a 46-game win streak snapped. The Bearcats are 62-1 in their last 63 games.

Active Div. II Win Streaks
Lincoln Memorial – 25
Northwest Mo. St. – 16
UC San Diego – 16
Bridgeport – 16
West Texas A&M – 16
Azusa Pacific – 16
Jefferson – 15
Valdosta State – 13
Florida Southern – 11
Miles – 10
Salem – 10

OFF THE CHARTS SHOOTING IN LAST SEVEN
Over its last seven games, Northwest is shooting 58.1% from the field and 52.2% from three-point range.
    The Bearcats are averaging 90.4 points per game, while giving up only 62.3. Northwest has an average scoring margin of +28.1.
    Trevor Hudgins is averaging 25.1 ppg and is shooting 59.2% (58-of-98), including 57.6% (34-of-59) from three-point land. Hudgins has dished out 44 assists to go against eight turnovers in this seven-game stretch.
    Ryan Hawkins is averaging 22.7 points per game while shooting 64.2% from the field. Hawkins has made 19-of-37 three-point shots (51.4%). Hawkins is grabbing 8.4 rebounds per game over his last seven contest.
    Luke Waters is averaging 10.6 points per game and shooting 73.0% from the field (27-of-37). Waters has also drained 10-of-12 from three-point range (83.3%).

Northwest Last Seven Games
Name    FG    3FG    FT    PPG
Hudgins    59.2    57.6    86.7    25.1
Hawkins    64.2    51.4    69.2    22.7
Bernard    48.5    47.6    92.3    12.3
Waters    73.0    83.3    83.3    10.6
Welty    67.9    60.9    0.0    7.4
Dougherty    43.5    0.0    75.0    5.4
Dreamer    52.6    35.7    50.0    4.3

PERFECTLY CALM WATERS
Redshirt freshman Luke Waters tallied a career-high 19 points and was perfect from the field in Northwest's 96-75 win at Missouri Southern.
    Waters went 8-for-8 from the field, including 3-for-3 from three-point range against the Lions. Waters also grabbed four rebounds to go along with an assist and a steal. Waters did not commit a turnover in his nearly 31 minutes of court time.

HUDGINS SNARES 4TH MIAA ATHLETE OF WEEK
Trevor Hudgins has earned his fourth MIAA men's basketball athlete of the week award. Hudgins is sharing this week's honor with Missouri Southern's Cam Martin.
    Hudgins averaged 30.5 points per game and shot 65.6% from the field (21-32), including an astounding 63.2% from three-point range (12-of-19). Hudgins drained 77.8% of his free throws and averaged 4.5 assists per game as Northwest picked up two road victories over Missouri Southern (96-75) and Pittsburg State (95-60).
    Hudgins poured in a game-high 33 points on 10-of-19 shooting in a 21-point win at No. 14-ranked Missouri Southern. Hudgins knocked in 7-of-13 three-pointers and 6-of-7 free throws in the triumph. Hudgins handed out six assists to go along with two turnovers in 40 minutes of action.
    Hudgins recorded his sixth straight 20-plus point scoring game with a game-high 28 points at Pittsburg State. Hudgins went 11-of-13 from the field, including 5-of-6 from three-point range against the Gorillas. Hudgins dished out six assists against one turnover in 31 minutes of action.

NO. 1 IN THE NATION
Northwest moved back to No. 1 in the nation in the Jan. 28 NABC Division II Top 25 Poll. Northwest has been ranked No. 1 in the nation in four consecutive seasons.
    Northwest has spent 30 weeks ranked No. 1 in the nation in the NABC poll. Northwest was first ranked No. 1 on Jan. 13, 2004.

Most weeks ranked No. 1
52, Kentucky Wesleyan
46, West Liberty
33, Virginia Union
30, Northwest Missouri State
26, Evansville
25, Cal State-Bakersfield
22, Bellarmine
22, Florida Southern
20, MSU Denver
18, Kentucky State

28 STRAIGHT WEEKS IN TOP 5
The Feb. 18 NABC Division II Top 25 poll marks the 28th straight week that Northwest has been ranked in the top five.

NINE STRAIGHT 20-WIN YEARS
Northwest eclipsed the 20-win mark for the ninth straight year.
    Going into the 2019-2020 season, Northwest was one of five NCAA Division II schools to have won 20 or more games in eight straight seasons. Northwest (9), West Liberty (16), Indiana Pa. (12) and Lincoln Memorial (11) have extended their steak of 20-win seasons in 2019-2020.
    Bellarmine (11) is also looking to extend its 20-win season streak.

DOUGHERTY, WELTY = WINS
Seniors Tyler Dougherty and Ryan Welty have led Northwest to a mark of 124-6 in their careers.
    The duo is closing in on the Northwest career wins mark of 127 set by Dray Starzl from 2015-2019.
    Northwest went 35-1 in 2016-17 and won the program's first national title. The Bearcats went 27-4 in 2017-18, before going 38-0 and winning their second national crown in 2018-19. Northwest is 24-1 to start the 2019-20 season.

WELTY MELTS NETS
Senior Ryan Welty continued his hot shooting at Missouri Southern by making 4-of-5 field goals.
    Welty has made 23-of-33 field goals (69.7%) in the last eight games. He's also shooting 17-of-26 (65.4%) from three-point range in his last eight.

LUKE IN THE LINEUP
Redshirt freshman Luke Waters has upped his game since joining the starting lineup.
    Over his 10 starts, Waters is averaging 10.3 points per game and has eclipsed the double-figuring scoring mark in five of the contests (including a career-high 19 points at Missouri Southern). Waters is shooting 70.4% from the field (38-of-54). He has also drained 11-of-18 three-pointers.
    For the season, Waters is averaging 7.8 points per game and shooting 57.8% from the field.

HUDGINS, HAWKINS SCORING AT HIGH RATES
Sophomore Trevor Hudgins and junior Ryan Hawkins are pouring in points at a high rate as both have eclipsed the 500-point scoring mark this season. Hawkins has posted 568 points, while Hudgins sits at 500 entering this week's play.
    Hudgins has scored 20 or more in six straight games. Hudgins lit up Lincoln for a career-high 36 points and followed it up with a game-high 33 points at No. 14 Missouri Southern.
    Hawkins has scored 20 or more in five of his last six games. Hawkins collected three consecutive double-double performances, while also reaching 20-plus points in his double-doubles against Central Missouri, Lincoln and Missouri Southern.

20-Point Scoring Games in 2019-20
Trevor Hudgins - 16
Ryan Hawkins - 15
Diego Bernard - 4
Wes Dreamer - 1

Career 20-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 36
Ryan Hawkins - 21
Diego Bernard - 7
Ryan Welty - 3
Wes Dreamer - 1

30-Point Scoring Games in 2019-20
Ryan Hawkins - 4
Trevor Hudgins - 3

Career 30-Point Scoring Games
Ryan Hawkins - 5
Trevor Hudgins - 4

Double-Double Games in 2019-20
Ryan Hawkins - 7
Trevor Hudgins - 4
Diego Bernard - 2
Wes Dreamer - 1

Career Double-Doubles
Ryan Hawkins - 19
Trevor Hudgins - 8
Diego Bernard - 3
Wes Dreamer - 1

HAWK TOPS BEARCATS IN SCORING
Junior Ryan Hawkins tops the Bearcats in scoring at 22.7 points per game.
    Hawkins is shooting 57.3% from the field, including 46.9% from three-point range.
    Hawkins leads the team in rebounds (189), steals (59) and blocks (20).

Northwest Points in a Season
1.     Joey Witthus (2018-19)        780 pts
2.    Justin Pitts (2016-17)        754 pts
3.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-19)    712 pts
4.    Justin Pitts (2015-16)        693 pts
5.    Kelvin Parker (2003-04)        620 pts
6.    Glenn Phillips (1985-86)        599 pts
7.    David Alvey (1975-76)        571 pts
8.    Ryan Hawkins (2019-20)        568 pts
9.    DeShaun Cooper (2013-14)    563 pts
10. Glenn Phillips (1986-87)        548 pts
      Victor Coleman (1983-84)    548 pts

HAWKINS MOVES UP REBOUNDING CHART
Junior Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 7 on Northwest's all-time rebounding list with 636 career caroms.

Northwest's Rebounds in a Career
1.     Don Sears (1966-1970)    874
2.     Russ Miller (1976-1980)    837
3.     Hunter Henry (2006-2009)    808
4.     Joe Hurst (1983-1986)    777
5.     David Alvey (1973-1977)    677
6.     Chris-Ebou Ndow (2015-2018)    654
7.     Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)    636
8.     Victor Coleman (1981-1984)    586
9.     Rick Jolley (1993-1996)    574
        Mark Adams (1976-1980)    574
        Bob Sundell (1986-1989)    574

HAWK CLIMBS BEARCAT STEALS LIST
Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 6 on Northwest's all-time steals list with 161 career steals.

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.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)        161
7.    Matt Wallace (2011-2015)        158
8.    Gerald Harris (1986-1988)        153
9.    Hunter Henry (2006-2009)        146
10.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-2014)        132

1,000 POINTS/500 REBOUNDS
Junior Ryan Hawkins became the 13th Bearcat to post 1,000 points and 500 rebounds.
    Hawkins ranks No. 14 on Northwest's all-time scoring list with 1,262 points.
    Hawkins ranks No. 7 on Northwest's all-time rebounding list with 627 career rebounds.

Northwest's 1,000 Pts & 500 Rbs
Victor 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
Ryan Hawkins (2017-pr.)    1,262 pts/636 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

Northwest Points in a Career
1.     Justin Pitts (2014-18)            2,459 pts
2.    Victor Coleman (1980-84)        1,795 pts
3.    David Alvey (1973-77)            1,747 pts
4.    Scott Fleming (1999-2003)        1,727 pts
5.     DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)        1,702 pts
6.    Kelvin Parker (2000-04)            1,692 pts
7.    Hunter Henry (2006-09)            1,592 pts
8.    Joe Hurst (1982-86)            1,580 pts.
9.    Conner Crooker (2012-16)        1,352 pts
10.    Austin Meyer (2003-06)            1,294 pts
11.    Ellijah Allen (2008-11)            1,289 pts
12.    Zach Schneider (2013-17)        1,282 pts
    Russ Miller (1976-80)            1,282 pts
14. Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)        1,262 pts
15. Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)        1,212 pts

HUDGINS ON ANOTHER LEVEL IN LAST 15
Trevor Hudgins is shooting 61.5% from three-point range in his last 15 games by making 67-109 from distance.
    Hudgins has drained at least two three-pointers in 14 of the 15 contests. Hudgins has dropped in six three-pointers in seven of the 15 games.
    In his last 15 games, Hudgins is averaging 22.9 points per game and shooting 56.8 percent from the field. He has recorded 13 20-point scoring games in this stretch of 15 contests.

Hudgins Last 15 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.
at Emporia State - 4-of-7 3 ptrs., 28 pts.
at Washburn - 2-of-2 3 ptrs., 13 pts.
vs. Missouri Western - 6-of-9 3 ptrs., 31 pts.
vs. Nebraska-Kearney - 1-of-5 3 ptrs., 6 pts.
vs. Fort Hays State - 2-of-6 3 ptrs., 10 pts.
at Newman - 3-of-6 3 ptrs., 21 pts.
at Central Oklahoma - 4-of-10 3 ptrs., 28 pts.
vs. Central Missouri - 6-of-8 3 ptrs., 20 pts.
vs. Lincoln - 7-of-10 3 ptrs., 36 pts.
at Missouri Southern - 7-of-13 3 ptrs., 33 pts.
at Pittsburg State - 5-of-6 3 ptrs., 28 pts

HUDGINS, HAWKINS PRECISE FROM DEEP
Trevor Hudgins leads the nation in three-point field goal percentage accuracy at 53.9%. Hudgins has sank 83-of-154 three-point attempts.
    Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 10 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage accuracy at 46.9%.

NCAA Div. II Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
1.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    53.9% (83-154)
2.    Cal Hartley (Drury)    50.4% (71-141)
3.    Stefan Milivojevic (Acad. of Art)    49.6% (68-137)
4.    Kayo Goncalves (Southeastern Ok.)    48.8% (82-168)
5.    Darryl Straughter (Walsh)    47.7% (84-176)
6.    Luke Gibson (Newberry)    47.7% (61-128)
7.    Quay Kimble (Lees-McRae)    47.3% (70-148)
8.    Jhonathan Dunn (Southern Nazarene)    47.3% (95-201)
9.    DJ Brooks (North Greenville)    47.3% (69-146)
10.    Ryan Hawkins (Northwest Mo. St.)    46.9% (68-145)

HUDGINS MOVING UP 3-POINTERS CHART
Trevor Hudgins has buried a team-best 83 three-pointers this season. He ranks No. 7 on the single-season chart heading into this week's play.

Northwest 3-Pointers in a Season
1.     Joey Witthus (2018-19)        114
2.    Zach Schneider (2016-17)    108
3.    Zach Schneider (2014-15)    101
4.    Louis Jones (1988-89)        91
    Zach Schneider (2015-16)    91
6.    Alex Sullivan (2012-13)        84
7.    Trevor Hudgins (2019-20)    83
8.    Ryan Hawkins (2018-19)        81
9.    Justin Pitts (2015-16)        80
    Justin Pitts (2016-17)        80

TREV LEADS MIAA IN ASSIST-TO-TURNOVER RATIO
Trevor Hudgins leads the MIAA in assist-to-turnover ratio and ranks No. 7 in the nation at 3.62. Hudgins has handed out 152 assists to go against only 42 turnovers in 892 minutes of action.
    Hudgins ranks No. 13 in the nation in total assists (152). He has six double-figure assist games.

NCAA Div. II Assist to Turnover Ratio
1. Luke Dyer (West Liberty)            6.00
2. Devin Whitelow (Winona State)        5.06
3. Connor Hill (Hillsdale)            3.95
4. Tommy Lucca (Michigan Tech)        3.82
5. Tommy Schmock (Findlay)            3.80
6. Jayce McCain (Cal St. San Marcos)        3.70
7. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    3.62
8. Turner Scott (Truman State)        3.57
9. Anthonoy Brown (Lincoln Memorial)    3.45
10. Kylan Guerra (Jefferson)        3.37

TREV CLIMBS NORTHWEST'S CAREER, SEASON ASSIST CHARTS
Trevor Hudgins is already in Northwest's career top-10 list for assists in his second season as a Bearcat.
    Hudgins has amassed 355 career assists, which ranks as the eighth-best total in school history.
    Hudgins has dished out 152 assists this season, which ranks as the fifth-best season in Bearcat history. Hudgins set the Northwest single-season assist mark with 203 last season.

Northwest Assists in a Career
1.     Justin Pitts (2014-18)        575
2.     Kelvin Parker (2001-04)        492
3.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)    489
4.    Victor Coleman (1981-84)    467
5.    Mark Yager (1979-82)        449
6.    Scott Fleming (2000-03)        435
7.    Matt Wallace (2011-15)        410
8.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pr.)    355
9.    Gerald Harris (1986-88)        274
10.    Steve Simon (1992-95)        245

Northwest Assists in a Season
1.     Trevor Hudgins (2018-19)    203
2.    Justin Pitts (2016-17)        183
3.    Kevlin Parker (2003-04)        174
4.    Justin Pitts (2015-16)        160
5.    Trevor Hudgins (2019-20)    152
6.    Matt Wallace (2012-13)        151
7.    James Williams (1983-84)    144
8.    Mark Yager (1979-80)        143
9.    Justin Pitts (2017-18)        140
10.    Victor Coleman (1981-82)    136
    DeShaun Cooper (2010-11)    136

WELTY, HUDGINS KNOCKING DOWN THREES AT AN UNBELIEVABLY HIGH RATE
Senior Ryan Welty is the nation's No. 1-ranked active career leader in three-point field goal percentage. Welty has made 51.7 percent of his three-point shots (227-of-439).
    Sophomore Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 2 among all NCAA divisions by draining 155-of-311 three-pointers (49.8%).

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Ryan Welty (Northwest Missouri St.)    .517
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .498
3. Will Yoakum (West Liberty)            .492
4. Trystan Pratapas (Mercyhurst)        .486
5. Mikkel Kolstad (Nova Southeastern)    .484
6. Zane Paddon (San Francisco State)    .468
7. Jesus Castillo (Illinois-Springfield)        .466
8. Leif Anderson (Western Washington)    .459
9. Adam Dworsky (Southeastern Okla. St.)    .455
10. Stefan Milivojevic (Academy of Art)    .454
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

NCAA All Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Ryan Welty (Northwest Missouri St.)    .517
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .498
3. Will Yoakum (West Liberty)            .492
4. Trystan Pratapas (Mercyhurst)        .486
5. Mikkel Kolstad (Nova Southeastern)    .484
6. Dru Kuxhausen (McNeese State)        .483
7. Nick Penny (Carroll)                .483
8. Alex Jacovides (Suffolk)            .481
9. Matthew Schner (Emory)            .475
9. Luke Avdalovic (Northern Arizona)        .474
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

WELTY, HAWKINS CLIMB 3-POINT CHART
Senior Ryan Welty has made 227 career 3-pointers to rank No. 3 on Northwest's all-time 3-pointers made chart.
    Junior Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 6 in Bearcat history with 183 made three-pointers.
    Sophomore Trevor Hudgins will join the Bearcat top-10 list with his next made three-pointer, as he has buried 155 triples in his first two seasons.

Northwest 3-Pointers Made in a Career
1.     Zach Schneider (2013-17)        370
2.    Justin Pitts (2014-18)        271
3.    Ryan Welty (2016-pres.)        227
4.    Austin Meyer (2003-06)        215
5.    Conner Crooker (2013-16)        205
6.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)    183
7.    Scott Fleming (2000-03)        173
7.    Joey Witthus (2017-19)        172
9.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)    170
10.    Louis Jones (1987-89)        156
11.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    155

IRON MEN
Northwest has four players averaging 31.3 minutes or more per game this season.

Player            Minutes Per Game
Trevor Hudgins    35.7
Ryan Hawkins    34.3
Ryan Welty        33.9
Diego Bernard    31.3

FULL 40 MINUTES
For the season, Northwest has had 28 instances of players going the full 40 minutes in a game.
    Trevor Hudgins has played the full 40 minutes in 10 games. Ryan Welty has played the full 40 minutes in seven games.    
    Ryan Hawkins has played the entire 40 minutes in seven games. Diego Bernard played all 80 minutes in three games.
        Redshirt freshman Luke Waters played the entire 40 minutes for the first time in his career in a 71-56 win at Emporia 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
Ryan Hawkins at Emporia State
Trevor Hudgins at Emporia State
Luke Waters at Emporia State
Ryan Hawkins at Washburn
Diego Bernard at Washburn
Trevor Hudgins at Washburn
Trevor Hudgins vs. Missouri Western
Ryan Welty vs. Missouri Western
Ryan Welty vs. Nebraska-Kearney
Ryan Hawkins vs. Nebraska-Kearney
Trevor Hudgins vs. Nebraska-Kearney
Ryan Welty at Central Oklahoma
Ryan Hawkins at Central Oklahoma
Trevor Hudgins at Central Oklahoma
Ryan Welty at Missouri Southern
Ryan Hawkins at Missouri Southern
Trevor Hudgins at Missouri Southern

HIGH PERCENTAGE PLAYS
Northwest has shot 50% or better in 19 of its 25 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)
52.3% at Washburn (Jan. 11)
50.0% vs. Nebraska-Kearney (Jan. 23)
52.8% vs. Fort Hays State (Jan. 25)
64.7% at Newman (Jan. 30)
51.9% at Central Oklahoma (Feb. 1)
60.5% vs. Central Missourir (Feb. 6)
53.8% vs. Lincoln (Feb. 8)
61.7% at Missouri Southern (Feb. 13)
62.1% at Pittsburg State (Feb. 15)

THIEVERY
The Bearcats have posted 188 steals through 25 games. Northwest has allowed only 118 steals.

'CATS, MCCOLLUM ROLLING IN BIG VICTORIES
Northwest recorded its 14th victory by 20 or more points this season in its 95-60 win at Pittsburg State.    
    Under head coach Ben McCollum the Bearcats are 103-2 in games decided by 20 points or more.
    Northwest has won 101 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.

SHOOTING LIGHTS OUTS
Northwest has seven players shooting 46.8% or better from the field this season. As a squad, the Bearcats are shooting 53.5% from the field, 46.2% from 3-point range and 80.0% from the free throw line.

Name        FG%    3FG%    FT%    PPG
Hawkins    57.3    46.9    76.8    22.7
Hudgins    53.8    53.9    87.5    20.0
Bernard    46.8    34.7    78.9    13.9
Welty        57.8    55.8    96.3    8.1
Waters        58.8    46.7    75.0    7.8
Dreamer    50.0    34.4    77.3    5.7
Dougherty    53.2    33.3    69.0    5.6

NO. 1 FROM DISTANCE
Northwest ranks No. 1 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage at 46.1%. Northwest has drained 274-of-594 three-pointers this season.

NCAA Div. II Team 3-Point Field Goal%
1.     Northwest Mo. St.    46.2% (284-615)
2.    Nova Southeastern    42.9% (222-517)
3.    Michigan Tech    42.6% (261-613)
4.    Walsh    42.5% (292-687)
5.    Lincoln Memorial    42.5% (308-725)
6.    Colorado Mesa    42.5% (211-497)
7.    West Liberty    41.6% (291-699)
8.    Stonehill    41.5% (221-533)
9.    UC San Diego    41.4% (318-768)
10.    Western Oregon    41.4% (255-616)

NO. 2 IN FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
The Bearcats have made 53.5% of their field goal attempts in 2019-20, which ranks No. 2 in the nation. Northwest trails only Nova Southeastern, who is knocking down shots at a 54.3% clip this season.

NCAA Div. II Team Field Goal%
1.     Nova Southeastern    54.3%
2.     Northwest Mo. St.    53.5%
3.    Belmont Abbey    53.0%
4.    Bellarmine    52.6%
5.    Lincoln Memorial    52.5%
6.    Colorado Mesa    52.2%
7.    Charleston (W.Va.)    51.8%
8.    Findlay    51.3%
9.    Black Hills State    51.2%
10.    Pittsburg-Johnstown    51.0%

NO. 3 IN SCORING DEFENSE
The Bearcats have been in a lockdown defensive mode all season. As a result, Northwest ranks No. 3 in the nation in scoring defense by giving only 62.0 points per game.
    Northwest has held 11 of its opponents to less than 60 points scored.
    
NCAA Div. II Team Scoring Defense
1.    Miles    58.0 ppg
2.     West Alabama    57.8 ppg
3.    Northwest Mo. St.    62.0 ppg
4.    Missouri-St. Louis    62.0 ppg
5.    Cal Poly Pomona    62.5 ppg
6.    Mercyhurst    63.0 ppg
7.    Bellarmine    63.6 ppg
8.    Hillsdale    65.1 ppg
9.    Winston-Salem    65.3 ppg
10.    West Florida    65.3 ppg

NO. 3 IN SCORING MARGIN
Northwest has been winning comfortably this season with 14 of its 24 wins coming by 20 or more points. Northwest ranks No. 3 in the nation scoring margin (+22.2).

NCAA Div. II Team Scoring Margin
1.    West Liberty    +25.7
2.     Lincoln Memorial    +23.9
3.    Northwest Mo. St.    +22.7
4.    Nova Southeastern    +21.1
5.    West Texas A&M    +20.1
6.    Walsh    +18.8
7.    St. Edward's    +17.8
8.    Indiana (Pa.)    +17.5
9.    UC San Diego    +17.3
10.    Missouri Southern    +14.2

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 24 games in 2019-20, Northwest ranks No. 3 in the nation in turnovers per game (9.5).

NCAA Div. II Team Fewest Turnovers Per Game
1.    Winona State    8.9
2.    Northern Michigan    9.0
3.    Northwest Mo. St.    9.5
4.    Hillsdale    9.5
5.    Shepherd    9.6
6.    Northern State    9.7
7.    UC San Diego    9.8
8.    Missouri-St. Louis    9.8
9.    St. Cloud State    10.0
10.    Mercyhurst    10.2

NO. 5 IN FEWEST PERSONAL FOULS PER GAME
The Bearcats rank No. 5 in the nation in fewest personal fouls per game (13.0).

NCAA Div. II Team Fewest Fouls Per Game
1.    Bentley    12.0
2.    Hillsdale    12.5
3.    Southeastern Okla.    12.8
4.    Montana St.-Billings    13.0
5.    Northwest Mo. St.    13.1
6.    Ashland    13.2
7.    Wisconsin-Parkside    13.4
8.    Walsh    13.6
9.    USciences    13.7
10.    Maryville    13.8

TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF CHARITY STRIPE
The Bearcats rank No. 10 in the nation in team free throw percentage at 80.0%. The Bearcats have made 364-of-455 free throws this season, while the opposition has attempted only 290 free throws.

NCAA Div. II Team Free Throw%
1.     Western Oregon    81.8% (260-318)    
2.    Ohio Dominican    80.8% (252-312)
3.    Le Moyne    80.7% (330-409)
4.    Seattle Pacific    80.6% (350-434)
5.    Cedarville    80.6% (303-376)
6.    Minnesota-Crookston    80.6% (365-453)
7.    Rogers State    80.5% (396-492)
8.    Wilmington    80.1% (285-356)
9.    Jefferson    80.0% (345-431)
10.     Northwest Mo. St.    80.0% (364-455)

ROAD DOMINANCE
Northwest has gone 33-4 over the last four-plus seasons on the road in the MIAA.
    The Bearcats have won at least eight road games in each of the previous four seasons. Northwest is 7-1 on the road in MIAA play in 2019-2020.

VICTORY OVER RANKED ROAD OPPONENT
Northwest's 96-75 win over No. 14 Missouri Southern was the first road victory over a ranked foe for the Bearcats since a 72-58 triumph over No. 12-ranked Central Missouri on Dec. 5, 2015.

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. 3 IN WIN PERCENTAGE
Northwest head coach Ben McCollum ranks No. 3 among active NCAA Division II coaches in winning percentage with a minimum of 10 years as a head coach.
    McCollum also ranks No. 5 among all NCAA basketball head coaches (minimum of 10 years) in win percentage.
    McCollum has guided the Bearcats to a mark of 265-76 (.777 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 (424-78, 16 yrs.)
2. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial)    .827 (311-65, 12 yrs.)
3. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .777 (265-76, 11 yrs.)
4. Scott Davenport (Bellarmine)    .771 (361-107, 14 yrs.)
5. Jeff Young (Walsh)    .769 (376-113, 17 yrs.)
6. Burt Paddock (Davenport)    .764 (305-94, 12 yrs.)
7. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .761 (325-102, 14 yrs.)
8. Rodney Watson (Southern Indiana)    .758 (248-79, 11 yrs.)
9. Ken Ammann (Concordia, Calif.)    .757 (484-155, 19 yrs.)
10. Mike Jones (Mississippi College)    .740 (338-119, 17 yrs.)
Source: NCAA Statistics

NCAA All Divisions Head Coach Win Percentage (Min. 10 yrs.)
1. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .845 (424-78, 16 yrs.)
2. Mark Few (Gonzaga)    .828 (594-123, 21 yrs.)
3. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial)    .827 (311-65, 12 yrs.)
4. Roy Williams (North Carolina)    .780 (881-249, 32 yrs.)
5. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .777 (265-76, 11 yrs.)
6. Steve Moore (Wooster)    .775 (863-251, 39 yrs.)
7. John Calipari (Kentucky)    .773 (728-214, 28 yrs.)
8. Scott Davenport (Bellarmine)    .771 (361-107, 14 yrs.)
9. Jeff Young (Walsh)    .769 (376-113, 17 yrs.)
10. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke)    .769 (1,154-347, 45 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.