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

Thursday, Jan. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Jason Gymnasium | Jefferson City, Missouri
Northwest Missouri State at Lincoln
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Saturday, Jan. 30 | 3 p.m. | UCM Multipurpose Building | Warrensburg, Missouri
Northwest Missouri State at Central Missouri
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NO. 3 BEARCATS TRAVEL TO LINCOLN, CENTRAL MISSOURI
The No. 3-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team (10-1 overall) will take its five-game winning streak on the road for tilts against Lincoln University and the University of Central Missouri.
    Northwest and Lincoln will hook up at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Jason Gymnasium in Jefferson City, Missouri.
    The Bearcats and Mules will tangle at 3 p.m. Saturday at the UCM Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg, Missouri

ABOUT THE BLUE TIGERS
The Lincoln Blue Tigers sits at the No. 4 slot in the MIAA standings with a mark of 7-3. Lincoln is 6-1 at home this season.
    Lincoln has won five of its last six games, including a 91-76 win over Northeastern State Saturday.
    The Blue Tigers have five players averaging in double figures  with Derrick Woods (20.0 ppg) and Quinton Drayton (18.1 ppg) leading the way.
    Woods played in his first two games of the season this past week and posted 21 points vs. Rogers State and 19 vs. Northeastern State. He shot 56.7% from the field in the two contests.
    Lincoln is under the direction of seventh-year head coach John Moseley, who also serves as the Blue Tigers Director of Athletics.

ALL-TIME VS. LINCOLN
Northwest holds a 53-30 lead in the all-time series vs. Lincoln.
    The Bearcats have won 13 straight matchups against the Blue Tigers. In fact, Northwest has won 29 of the last 31 meetings.
    Northwest recorded an 84-54 win over Lincoln in Bearcat Arena on Dec. 5.

ABOUT THE MULES
The Central Missouri Mules are 5-8 and tied for ninth in the MIAA standings.
    The Mules enter this week's action having won three straight contests after starting the year 2-8. The Mules have defeated Newman (W, 62-57), Northeastern State (W, 89-82) and Rogers State (W, 77-64) on their current win streak.
    UCM's balanced offensive attack is led by Cameron Hunter (13.5 ppg), Ja'Cor Nelson (12.5 ppg), Gaven Pinkley (11.3 ppg) and Koray Gilbert (11.2 ppg).
    Doug Karleskint is in his seventh season as UCM's head coach.

ALL-TIME VS. CENTRAL MO.
Central Missouri owns a 128-97 record against Northwest. Northwest has won 11 of the last 12 meetings.
    Northwest secured a 74-67 victory on Dec. 3 in Bearcat Arena.

CATCH THE ACTION
This week's game will be streamed on The MIAA Network and broadcast live on the Bearcat Radio Network.

FIRST PLACE BEARCATS
Northwest (10-1) regained first place in the MIAA standings following its wins over Newman and Central Oklahoma.
    Northwest is looking to win its eighth consecutive MIAA regular season title in 2020-21.
    Washburn (10-2) dropped its second MIAA contest of the season to Emporia State, allowing Northwest to return to the top.
    Missouri Western (8-2) holds down the third spot.

TRIPLE-DOUBLE MATCHUP
Thursday's matchup in Jefferson City will feature the two latest individuals to post triple-doubles in MIAA action.
    Lincon's Cameron Potts recorded a triple-double Saturday against Northeastern State.
    Potts scored 15 points and led all players with 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
    Potts became the first MIAA player to accomplish the feat since Northwest Missouri State's Trevor Hudgins had 10 points, 11 boards and 11 assists in a game against Fort Hays State on Jan. 25, 2020.

HAWKINS EYES BLUE TIGERS
Senior forward Ryan Hawkins has put up some impressive numbers in his last four outings against the Lincoln Blue Tigers.
    Hawkins has averaged 32.8 points and 9.0 rebounds in his last four games against Lincoln.
    Hawkins has shot 63.2% from the field (48-of-76), 58.6% from three-point range (17-of-29) and 94.7% from the free throw line (18-of-19) vs. the Blue Tigers.

Hawkins vs. Lincoln (last 4)
34 pts., 13-21 FGs (12/5/20)
31 pts., 11-17 FGs (3/5/20)
23 pts., 10-19 FGs (2/8/20)
43 pts., 14-19 FGs (12/5/19)

ROAD DOMINANCE
Northwest has won 12 consecutive road games, which ranks as the second-longest active streak among NCAA Division II schools. Valdosta State currently holds the mark with 13 straight road wins.
    Currently, no other MIAA teams have won more than one road game in a row.
    Northwest has gone 43-4 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 5-0 on the road this season.

Active Div. II Road Win Streaks
Valdosta State – 13
Northwest Mo. St. – 12
West Texas A&M – 11
Northern State – 10
Colorado School of Mines – 9
Florida Southern – 9
Point Loma – 9
Jefferson – 9

Active NCAA Road Win Streaks
Swarthmore (III) – 16
St. John's, Minn. (III) – 15
Yeshiva (III) – 14
Valdosta State (II) – 13
Northwest Mo. St. (II) – 12
Belmont (I) – 11
West Texas A&M (II) – 11
Northern State (II) – 10
Averett (III) – 10

BEARCATS AMONG NATION'S LEADERS
Northwest ranks No. 5 in the nation in field goal percentage (53.3%). The Bearcats have shot better than 50% in eight of their 11 games this season.
    Northwest ranks No. 7 in the nation in three-pointers made (115).
    The Bearcats rank No. 11 in the country in three-point field goal percentage (41.4%).
    Northwest ranks No. 12 in scoring margin (+14.0).

MIAA TABS HAWKINS AS ATHLETE OF WEEK
Senior forward Ryan Hawkins has been named this week's MIAA men's basketball athlete of the week.
    Hawkins averaged 26.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and shot 62.1% from the field, including 64.7% from three-point range in two Bearcat victories. It marks the fifth time in Hawkins's career he has earned the MIAA's athlete of the week award.
    Hawkins poured in a season-high 30 points Thursday against Newman. Hawkins netted his eighth career 30-point game as he drained 11-of-18 field goals and 5-of-9 from deep vs. the Jets.
    Hawkins secured his 22nd career double-double with a 23-point, 17-rebound effort vs. Central Oklahoma. Hawkins made 7-of-11 field goals including 6-of-8 from three-point range. Hawkins handed out three assists vs. the Bronchos.

HAWK WENT FOR 30 AGAINST NEWMAN
Senior forward Ryan Hawkins netted his eighth career 30-point scoring game against Newman on Thursday. Hawkins drained 11-of-18 field goals, including 5-of-9 from three-point range. It marked the 32nd 20-point scoring game for Hawkins.

Career 20-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 43
Ryan Hawkins - 32
Diego Bernard - 8
Wes Dreamer - 3
Luke Waters - 1

Career 30-Point Scoring Games
Ryan Hawkins - 8
Trevor Hudgins - 5

GOING FOR DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Junior Ryan Hawkins netted his 22nd career double-double with 23 points and 17 rebounds against Central Oklahoma.

Career Double-Doubles
Ryan Hawkins - 22
Trevor Hudgins - 8
Diego Bernard - 6
Wes Dreamer - 1

TREVOR'S NAME IS LITTERED AT THE TOP OF THE MIAA STAT SHEET
Junior point guard Trevor Hudgins finds his name at or near the top of nine different MIAA statistical categories.

1st - Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (3.3)
1st - 3-Pointers Made (2.7)
1st - Minutes Played (37.8)
2nd - 3-Point FG% (49.2)
2nd - Assists (5.7)
3rd - Free Throw % (90.0)
3rd - Field Goal % (52.5)
4th - Scoring (19.3)
4th - Steals (1.9)

HAWKINS AMONG DIVISION'S ELITE PLAYERS
Senior forward Ryan Hawkins is considered among the elite NCAA Division II players in the nation and his name is scattered atop the active career leaders in numerous categories.

1st - Games Played (112)
2nd - Steals (188)
4th - Rebounds (773)
4th - Field Goals Made (590)
5th - Total Points (1,647)
6th - 3-Point Field Goals Made (227)

TWO 1,500 POINT SCORERS
Northwest's Ryan Hawkins and Trevor Hudgins and Texas San Antonio's Jhivvan Jackson and Keaton Wallace are the only two sets of teammates in the country who have scored at least 1,500 career points.
    Hawkins has tallied 1,647 points, while Hudgins has registered 1,550 points.
    Jackson is the nation's active leading scorer with 2,328 points, while Wallace has posted 1,861 points.

HAWKINS, HUDGINS RANK AT TOP OF MIAA SCORING LIST
Senior Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 2 in the MIAA in scoring (20.6 ppg), while junior Trevor Hudgins sits at No. 4 in the league in scoring (19.3 ppg).

90-PLUS = SUCCESS
Northwest has posted a mark of 49-0 when scoring 90 or more points with head coach Ben McCollum.
    Northwest has reached the 90-point mark twice this season in wins over Central Oklahoma (W, 90-68) and Emporia State (W, 92-71).

'CATS, MCCOLLUM ROLLING IN BIG VICTORIES
Under head coach Ben McCollum the Bearcats are 109-2 in games decided by 20 points or more.
    Northwest has won 107 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.

NEARLY UNBEATABLE WHEN ALLOWING <>
Northwest is 97-3 when holding the opposition to less than 60 points under head coach Ben McCollum. The Bearcats limited Fort Hays State to 51 points in a 64-51 triumph.

BERNARD REACHES 1,000 PTS
Junior Diego Bernard became the 26th Bearcat to reach 1,000 career points in the program's history.
    This year's Bearcat team possesses three 1,000-point scorers. Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 7 with 1,647. Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 10 with 1,550. Bernard ranks No. 26 with 1,014.
    Bernard is the 11th Bearcat under head coach Ben McCollum to reach the 1,000-point mark.

Northwest's 1,000 Point Scorers
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. Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)        1,647 pts
8.    Hunter Henry (2006-09)            1,592 pts
9.    Joe Hurst (1982-86)            1,580 pts.
10.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)        1,550 pts
11.    Conner Crooker (2012-16)        1,352 pts
12.    Austin Meyer (2003-06)            1,294 pts
13.    Ellijah Allen (2008-11)            1,289 pts
14.    Zach Schneider (2013-17)        1,282 pts
    Russ Miller (1976-80)            1,282 pts
16. Jeff Hutcheon (1985-89)            1,203 pts
17. Matt Redd (1996-99)            1,200 pts
18. Gerald Harris (1984-88)            1,198 pts
19. Don Sears (1966-70)            1,154 pts
20. Dillon Starzl (2011-14)            1,153 pts
21. Joey Witthus (2017-19)            1,150 pts
22. Glenn Phillips (1985-87)            1,147 pts
23. Chris-Ebou Ndow (2015-18)        1,134 pts
24. Bob Sundell (1986-89)            1,082 pts
25. Rick Jolley (1993-96)            1,054 pts
26. Diego Bernard (2018-pres.)        1,014 pts.

D.B. ZEROING IN ON 1,000 POINTS, 500 RBS
Junior Diego Bernard is looking to become the 14th Bearcat to reach 1,000 points and 500 rebounds.
    Bernard has tallied 1,014 points and 451 rebounds entering this week's action.

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
Ryan Hawkins (2017-pr.)    1,647 pts/773 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

WINNING NUMBERS
Northwest has posted a spectacular mark of 79-2 over the past three seasons.

LIMITED LOSSES IN FIVE YEARS
Northwest has suffered only seven losses in the last five seasons. The Bearcats have compiled a record of 141-7 over the last five years.

35-1 - 2016-17
27-4 - 2017-18
38-0 - 2018-19
31-1 - 2019-20
10-1 - 2020-21

LAST 118 MIAA GAMES
Beginning Jan. 14, 2015, Northwest is 109-9 in its last 118 MIAA games. Seven of those nine losses have come on the road.
    In that stretch, Northwest is 58-2 in Bearcat Arena in MIAA matchups.

PRETTY GOOD AGAINST MIAA FOES
Since Feb. 22, 2018, Northwest has won 59 of its last 61 games against MIAA opponents (regular season/postseason).

HUDGINS OWNS NATION'S BEST ASSIST-TOTURNOVER RATIO
Junior Trevor Hudgins is the nation's active career leader (all NCAA divisions) in assist-to-turnover ratio. Hudgins possesses a 3.39 assist-to-turnover ratio in his collegiate career.
    Hudgins has 457 career assists to go against 135 career turnovers.

HUDGINS ONE OF 11 IN NATION WITH 1,500 POINTS & 350 ASSISTS
Junior Trevor Hudgins is one of 11 active players in the nation (all NCAA Divisions) with at least 1,500 points and 350 assists.
    Hudgins and UConn's R.J. Cole are the only juniors in the list. The other nine are seniors.
    Hudgins and Drury's Conley Garrison are the only two non-NCAA Division I players on the list.

1,500 Points & 350 Assists
Colbey Ross (Pepperdine) - 1,975 pts./744 assists
Carlik Jones (Louisville) - 1,773 pts./526 assists
Mike Smith (Michigan) - 1,770 pts./471 assists
R.J. Glasper (Oral Roberts) - 1,713 pts./450 assists
R.J. Cole (UConn) - 1,619 pts./458 assists
McKinley Wright (Colorado) - 1,606 pts./593 assists
Marreon Jackson (Toledo) - 1,571 pts./489 assists
Conley Garrison (Drury) - 1,556 pts./432 assists
Trevor Hudgins (NW Mo. St.) - 1,550 pts./457 assists
Loren Cristian Jackson (Akron) - 1,513 pts./370 assists
Jordan Burns (Colgate) - 1,500 pts./455 assists

HAWKINS ONE OF NINE PLAYERS IN COUNTRY WITH 1,500 POINTS & 600 REBOUNDS
Senior Ryan Hawkins is one of nine active players in the country (all NCAA Divisions) with at least 1,500 points and 600 rebounds. Hawkins, Missouri Southern's Cam Martin and West Liberty's Dalton Bolon are the only non-Division I members on the list.

1,500 Points & 600 Rebounds
Terry Taylor (Austin Peay) - 2,199 pts./1,088 rbs.
Luka Garza (Iowa) - 1,963 pts./794 rbs.
Cam Martin (Missouri Southern) - 1,871 pts./770 rbs.
Dalton Bolon (West Liberty) - 1,852 pts./683 rbs.
Ryan Daly (St. Joseph's) - 1,705 pts./647 rbs.
Grant Golden (Richmond) - 1,671 pts./749 rbs.
Ryan Hawkins (Northwest Mo. St.) - 1,647 pts./773 rbs.
Loudon Love (Wright State) - 1,612 pts./1,035 rbs.
Cameron Krutwig (Loyola) - 1,579 pts./813 rbs.)

MCCOLLUM RANKS NO. 4 IN WIN PERCENTAGE
Bearcat 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 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 282-77 (.786 winning percentage) in his 12th season at the helm of the Northwest program.

NCAA Div. II Head Coach Win Percentage (Min. 10 yrs.)
1. Matt Logie (Point Loma)    .844 (221-41, 10 yrs.)
2. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .841 (428-81, 16 yrs.)
3. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial)    .833 (329-66, 12 yrs.)
4. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .786 (282-77, 12 yrs.)
5. Jeff Young (Walsh)    .768 (384-116, 17 yrs.)
6. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .766 (333-102, 14 yrs.)
7. Charlie Ernst (Findlay)    .764 (215-66, 10 yrs.)
8. Ken Ammann (Concordia, Calif.)    .751 (485-161, 19 yrs.)
9. Lonnie Blow (Virginia State)    .729 (212-79, 10 yrs.)
10. Mike Jones (Mississippi College)    .727 (339-127, 17 yrs.)
Source: NCAA Statistics

NCAA All Divisions Head Coach Win Percentage (Min. 10 yrs.)
1. Matt Logie (Point Loma)    .844 (221-41, 10 yrs.)
2. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .841 (428-81, 16 yrs.)
3. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial)    .833 (329-66, 12 yrs.)
4. Mark Few (Gonzaga)    .832 (614-124, 21 yrs.)
5. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .786 (282-77, 12 yrs.)
6. Roy Williams (North Carolina)    .776 (895-258, 32 yrs.)
7. Jeff Young (Walsh)    .768 (384-116, 18 yrs.)
8. John Calipari (Kentucky)    .767 (738-224, 28 yrs.)
9. Bill Self (Kansas)    .766 (718-219, 27 yrs.)
10. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke)    .766 (1,162-355, 45 yrs.)
Source: NCAA Statistics

10+ YEARS, LESS THAN 80 TOTAL LOSSES
Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum is one of five active NCAA men's basketball coaches to have registered less than 80 career losses with at least 10 years of head coaching experience.

Name (School) - Losses (Yrs.)
Matt Logie (Point Loma) - 41 losses (10 yrs.)
Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial) - 66 losses (13 yrs.)
Charlie Ernst (Findlay) - 66 losses (10 yrs.)
Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.) - 77 losses (12 yrs.)
Lonnie Blow (Virginia State) - 79 losses (10 yrs.)

MCCOLLUM GETS DEFENSIVE
Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum can get defensive. When the Bearcats hold an opponent to 59 points or less, McCollum has guided Northwest to a mark of 125-5 in his 12 year career.

MCCOLLUM MOVES TO 205 GAMES OVER .500
Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum owns a career coaching record to 282-77 - 205 games over .500.

HAWKINS MOVES UP REBOUNDING CHART
Senior Ryan Hawkins is one of five Bearcats to have ever tallied at least 700 career rebounds. Hawkins ranks No. 5 on Northwest's all-time rebounding list with 773 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.     Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)    773
6.     David Alvey (1973-1977)    677
7.     Chris-Ebou Ndow (2015-2018)    654
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 T-No. 3 on Northwest's all-time steals list with 188 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
    Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)        188
5.    Justin Pitts (2014-2018)            186
6.    Victor Coleman (1981-1984)        174
7.    Matt Wallace (2011-2015)        158
8.    Gerald Harris (1986-1988)        153
9.    Hunter Henry (2006-2009)        146
10.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-2014)        132

TREV CLIMBS CAREER ASSIST CHART
Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 5 on Northwest's all-time assist chart with 457 career dimes.
    Hudgins dished out 191 assists last season, which as the second-best season in Bearcat history. Hudgins set the Northwest single-season assist mark with 203 in 2018-19.

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.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pr.)    457
6.    Mark Yager (1979-82)        449
7.    Scott Fleming (2000-03)        435
8.    Matt Wallace (2011-15)        410
9.    Gerald Harris (1986-88)        274
10.    Steve Simon (1992-95)        245

Northwest Assists in a Season
1.     Trevor Hudgins (2018-19)    203
2.    Trevor Hudgins (2019-20)    191
3.    Justin Pitts (2016-17)        183
4.    Kelvin Parker (2003-04)        174
5.    Justin Pitts (2015-16)        160
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

HUDGINS HITTING FROM DEEP
Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 2 among NCAA Division II, and he ranks No. 2 among all active players in three-point field goal percentage in all NCAA divisions by draining 207-of-415 career three-pointers (49.9%).

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Mason Stark (Northern State)        .536
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .499
3. Will Yoakum (West Liberty)            .478
4. Cal Hartley (Drury)                .465
5. Wilfred Dickson (South Dakota Mines)    .454
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

NCAA All Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Mason Stark (Northern State)        .536
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .499
3. Will Yoakum (West Liberty)            .478
4. Cal Hartley (Drury)                .465
5. Jackson Sartain (John Carroll)        .463
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

HAWKINS, HUDGINS MAKE THEIR WAY UP NORTHWEST'S 3-POINT CHART
Senior Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 4 on Northwest's all-time three-pointers made chart with 227.
    Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 6 with 207 made three-pointers.

Northwest 3-Pointers Made in a Career
1.     Zach Schneider (2013-17)        370
2.    Justin Pitts (2014-18)        271
3.    Ryan Welty (2016-20)        238
4.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)    227
5.    Austin Meyer (2003-06)        215
6.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    207
7.    Conner Crooker (2013-16)        205
8.    Scott Fleming (2000-03)        173
9.    Joey Witthus (2017-19)        172
10.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)    170

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE IN BEARCAT ARENA
Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Northwest has compiled a home mark of 130-10, which includes a tally of 85-8 in MIAA play.
    Northwest has won 59 of its last 61 home MIAA contests - a stretch that began Jan. 14, 2015.

Year        Record (MIAA Games)
2011-12    12-1 (9-1)
2012-13    12-3 (6-3)
2013-14    12-1 (9-1)
2014-15    13-2 (8-1)
2015-16    13-0 (11-0)
2016-17    18-0 (10-0)
2017-18    12-2 (8-1)
2018-19    17-0 (9-0)
2019-20    16-0 (10-0)
2020-21    5-1 (5-1)

HUDGINS HITS FROM DEEP
Junior Trevor Hudgins buried a career-high eight three-pointers in Northwest's 92-71 victory over Emporia State. Hudgins went 8-of-10 from distance and scored 26 points.
    The eight three-pointers made by Hudgins ties for the highest single-game mark this season in NCAA Division II basketball.

HUDGINS SHARES MIAA ATHLETE OF WEEK
Junior point guard Trevor Hudgins has been named the MIAA's men's basketball co-athlete of the week. Hudgins will share this week's award with Washburn's Tyler Geiman.
    It is the second time this season, and sixth time in his career, Hudgins has been honored with the MIAA's top weekly honor.
    Hudgins (Manhattan, Kansas) averaged 20.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 steals in helping Northwest extend the nation's longest active road winning streak to 12 in a row.
    Hudgins scored a season-high 29 points and added eight rebounds to go along with four assists in a 64-51 triumph at Fort Hays State. Hudgins tallied eight of his 29 points in the final 2:02 as Northwest closed the game on a 15-2 run. Hudgins was a perfect 6-of-6 at the free throw line.
    Hudgins tallied 12 points, including the final six at the free throw line in the last 2:35 to clinch a road victory at Nebraska-Kearney. Hudgins was credited with five assists and three steals against the Lopers.

OVERTIME LOSS FOR BEARCATS
No. 5-ranked Washburn scored an 84-82 overtime victory over Northwest on Thursday marking the Bearcats first overtime loss since a 60-59 setback vs. Central Missouri (March 18, 2014).
    Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum is 7-4 in overtime contests.

ICHABODS SNAP ALL KINDS OF STREAKS
The Washburn victory snapped Northwest's 28-game win streak, 35-game home-court win streak and 25-game MIAA win streak.

MCCOLLUM RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR IN STYLE
Northwest head coach Ben McCollum has registered a 8-0 mark in games played on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in his tenure.

HAWKINS TABBED MIAA ATHLETE OF WEEK
Northwest Missouri State University senior forward Ryan Hawkins has been named the MIAA men's basketball athlete of the week.
    Hawkins (Atlantic, Iowa/Atlantic HS) averaged 29.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and shot 56.4% from the floor in leading No. 1-ranked Northwest to a pair of home victories over Central Missouri and Lincoln.
    Hawkins buried a team-best 10 three-pointers in the two contests, while shooting 50% from beyond the three-point arc. He scored a game-high 25 points against Central Missouri. Hawkins went 9-of-18 from the field against the Mules, including 4-of-10 from 3-point range. He also secured six rebounds and handed out two assists.
    Hawkins came back Saturday with his seventh career 30-point game by pouring in a game-high 34 points against the Blue Tigers. Hawkins was 13-of-21 from the field and he sank 6-of-10 from 3-point range. Hawkins tallied a game-high nine rebounds, while accruing two steals and two assists.
    It is the fourth time that Hawkins has earned the MIAA's athlete of the week award.

HUDGINS HONORED AS MIAA'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins was selected as the week's MIAA men's basketball athlete of the week.
    Hudgins (Manhattan, Kansas) scored a game-high 27 points in leading Northwest to a season-opening 86-78 road victory over Rogers State. Hudgins also grabbed five rebounds, handed out four assists, tallied three steals and did not turn the ball over in 38:23 minutes of action. Hudgins was 6-of-10 from the field and 13-of-15 at the free throw line. Hudgins sank 2-of-4 from three-point land in helping Northwest to its 24th consecutive victory.
    It is the fifth time Hudgins's career that has earned the MIAA's top weekly honor.

FOUR DEBUTS AT ROGERS STATE
A quartet of Bearcats saw their first collegiate action in Northwest's 86-78 road win at Rogers State.
    Redshirt freshman Mitch Mascari played 6 1/2 minutes and missed a field goal attempt.
    Freshman Byron Alexander played nearly 20 minutes and scored two points and grabbed a pair of rebounds.
    Freshman Daniel Abreu clocked 18-plus minutes and scored six points, including a three-pointer.
    Freshman Isaiah Jackson played the final minute and a half but did not record a statistic.

100-POINT MARK
Northwest has scored 100 or more points 14 times under head coach Ben McCollum.
    Northwest reached 100 or more points four times last season.

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)

NO. 1 IN THE NATION
Following its loss to Washburn, Northwest fell from the No. 1 ranking to No. 3 in the NABC's Division II Top 25 Poll. Northwest has been ranked No. 1 in the nation in five consecutive seasons.
    Northwest has spent 38 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
38, Northwest Missouri State
33, Virginia Union
26, Evansville
25, Cal State-Bakersfield
22, Bellarmine
22, Florida Southern
20, MSU Denver
18, Kentucky State

38 STRAIGHT WEEKS IN TOP 5
The Jan. 19, 2021, NABC preseason Division II Top 25 poll marks the 38th straight week that Northwest has been ranked in the top five.

39 WINS IN A ROW ON NEUTRAL COURTS
Northwest has won 39 straight games on neutral floors. It is the longest active win streak among all NCAA Div. I, II and III schools.
    Gonzaga holds the current Div. I mark with seven consecutive neutral floor victories.
    Washington University in St. Louis owns the active Div. III mark with 16 straight neutral floor wins.
    Northwest's last loss on a neutral floor came Nov. 13, 2015, vs. Upper Iowa (L, 76-72).

Current Neutral Court Win Streaks (All NCAA Divisions)
Northwest Missouri State (II) – 39
WashU (III) – 16
Claremont-M-S (III) – 10
Wittenberg (III) – 10
Gonzaga (I) – 7
Adelphi (II) – 7
Scranton (III) – 7
Trinity (III) – 7
Wisconsin-Oshkosh (III) – 7
Last loss - 11/13/15 vs. Upper Iowa (L, 76-72)

20TH NCAA APPEARANCE
Northwest earned its 20th NCAA Tournament bid in 2019-20 before the season was canceled as a result of COVID-19. It was the Bearcats's eighth trip to the NCAA Tournament under 12th-year head coach Ben McCollum.
    Northwest is 29-20 all-time in the NCAA Tournament with four appearances in the Elite Eight (2002, 2004, 2017, 2019).
    The Bearcats have claimed two national championships with titles in 2017 and 2019.

MIAA REIGN CONTINUES
In 2019-20, Northwest became the first school in MIAA history to win seven consecutive MIAA regular season titles. The Bearcats also became the first MIAA program to win five consecutive league tournament titles.

NINE STRAIGHT 20-WIN YEARS
Northwest eclipsed the 20-win mark for the ninth straight year.
    Northwest is one of five NCAA Division II schools to have won 20 or more games in nine straight seasons. Northwest (9), West Liberty (16), Bellarmine (11), Indiana Pa. (12) and Lincoln Memorial (11) extended their steak of 20-win seasons in 2019-2020.
    It marks the 26th 20-win season in program history and ninth under head coach Ben McCollum.

Northwest Coaching 20-Win Seasons
Steve Tappmeyer - 10
Ben McCollum - 9
Hank Iba - 3
Lionel Sinn - 3
Sparky Stalcup - 1

MIAA PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
Northwest was picked at the top of the 2020-21 preseason MIAA coaches' poll.

2020-21 MIAA Coaches Poll
1.     Northwest Missouri (13) - 169
2.     Missouri Southern (1) - 147
3.     Washburn - 140
4.    Rogers State - 123
5.    Missouri Western - 122
6.    Central Oklahoma - 106
T7.    Fort Hays State - 75
    Pittsburg State - 75
9.    Lincoln - 67
10.    Nebraska-Kearney - 64
11.    Central Missouri - 60
12.    Emporia State - 56
13.    Northeastern State - 55
14.     Newman - 17
A TOP 20 PROGRAM THAT INSPIRES
The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat men's basketball program has been recognized by College Athletic Advisor in its Top 20 Programs That Inspire.
    These holistic program rankings are open to all 4-year U.S. collegiate level programs sponsoring each sport outside of NCAA Division I (so this is a top 20 out of over 1,500 colleges & universities that could potentially sponsor a given sport). Rankings are based on a subjective assessment of student experience in four areas:
• Holistic development of student-athletes in the institution
• Academic achievement & support for the academic success of student-athletes
• Overall college experience for participants within the program
• Affordability/Graduation Rates/Student Satisfaction
    These rankings are meant to highlight programs that may not be widely publicized despite having achieved consistent elite status in competition and in elevating the lives of participating student-athletes. While this is a subjective list, we believe these rankings present an informed starting point for a discussion about where student-athletes can excel as "triple-threat" competitors (academics, athletics, and socially) in college and in their future lives.

BASKETBALL TIMES TABS NORTHWEST AT #1
The Basketball Times has pegged the Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team at No. 1 in its 2020-2021 preseason rankings.
    The Basketball Times also lists senior Ryan Hawkins and junior Trevor Hudgins as preseason All-America selections. Both players are contenders for National Player of the Year honors.

SCHNEIDER IS AN IMPACTFUL ASSISTANT
Silver Waves Media presented its 50 most impactful Division II men's basketball assistant coaches and the list contained Northwest Missouri State University's Zach Schneider.
    Silver Waves Media said: Schneider is a young and hard working individual that has made a positive impact on the program from the start. Despite only being an assistant for two seasons, Schneider has already helped lead the team to a perfect 38-0 record and become the NCAA Division II Tournament Champions. He is an unbelievable 69-1 (.986) in two seasons as an assistant coach after spending one season as a graduate assistant coach. Schneider also played four years under Ben McCollum. During his four year career, Schneider was part of four MIAA regular season championships, two MIAA Tournament championships, four NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, and the 2017 NCAA Div. II national championship team.

NOVEMBER BRINGS WINS
Northwest has won its last 30 games it has played in the month of November.
    The Bearcats went 7-0 in November in 2019-20. The Bearcats went 7-0 in November in 2018-19. Northwest was 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.