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

Thursday, Feb. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | White Auditorium | Emporia, Kansas
No. 3 Northwest Missouri State at Emporia State
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Saturday, Feb. 20 | 3 p.m. | Lee Arena | Topeka, Kansas
No. 3 Northwest Missouri State at No. 15 Washburn
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BEARCATS TAKE 12-GAME WIN STREAK TO ESU, WASHBURN
The No. 3-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team, 17-1 overall, will take its 12-game win streak on the road this week for games at Emporia State (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.) and at No. 15 Washburn (Saturday, 3 p.m.).

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

ALL-TIME VS. EMPORIA STATE
Northwest holds a 46-23 lead in the all-time series vs. Emporia State.
    Northwest has won seven straight and 13 of 14 against ESU.
    Northwest head coach Ben McCollum was an assistant coach at Emporia State under then Hornet head coach David Moe. Since taking over at Northwest, McCollum is 14-4 vs. Emporia State.

ABOUT THE HORNETS
Emporia State is battling to get into the 2021 MIAA Tournament. The Hornets sit at 8-9 overall in 10th place in the league standings.
    ESU has lost two in a row entering Thursday's contest with Northwest at White Auditorium.
    Jumah-Ri Turner (18.1 ppg) and Austin Downing (12.6 ppg) are leading the Hornets in scoring.
    Craig Doty is in his third season as ESU's head coach.

ALL-TIME VS. WASHBURN
Washburn is one of two MIAA schools who owns a lead in the all-time series vs. Northwest. The Ichabods hold a 64-49 lead over the Bearcats in 113 meetings.
    Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum is 15-8 vs. Washburn.
    The Ichabods posted an 84-82 win over Northwest earlier this season in Bearcat Arena. The Washburn victory snapped Northwest's 28-game win streak, 35-game home-court win streak and 25-game MIAA win streak.
    Northwest has held the upper-hand of late by winning 11 of the last 12 matchups. Nine of those 11 Northwest wins came by single digits.

ABOUT THE ICHABODS
No. 15-ranked Washburn (14-3 overall) holds down the second spot in the MIAA standings. One more Washburn victory will clinch a top-two MIAA finish for the Ichabods.
    All-MIAA pick Tyler Geiman leads the Ichabods in scoring at 20.9 points per game. Geiman ranks third in the league in scoring. He ranks first in the league in assists (6.2 apg).
    Washburn is averaging a league-best 82.4 points per game.
    The Ichabods are under the direction of fourth-year head coach Brett Ballard.

BEARCATS CLINCH TOP TWO SEED FOR MIAA TOURNAMENT
Northwest has clinched a top two seed for the 2021 MIAA Tournament. This year's MIAA Tournament will take place on campus sites. The quarterfinal round is set for Wednesday, March 3. The top remaining seed from the quarterfinals will serve as the host for the semifinals (March 5) and championship game (March 6).

HUDGINS AGAIN NAMED MIAA
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Northwest Missouri State University junior point guard Trevor Hudgins has been named the MIAA's men's basketball athlete of the week.
    Hudgins (Manhattan, Kansas) had a pair of 30-point performances and averaged 25.7 points per game as Northwest captured three victories.
    It is the third time this season, and seventh time in his career, Hudgins has been honored with the MIAA's top weekly honor.
     Hudgins shot 62.8% from the floor (27-of-43), which included 65.2% from three-point range (15-of-23) and 80.0% from the line (8-of-10). He dished out 14 assists to go against three turnovers as he averaged 38.6 minutes played per game.
    He began the week with 16 points (7-of-11 shooting) in Northwest's 79-56 road win over Missouri Western. Hudgins had six assists and a steal against the Griffons.
     Hudgins buried a game-high 30 points (10-of-17 shooting) in an 87-75 victory over Pittsburg State. Hudgins knocked in five three-pointers and handed out four assists to go along with four rebounds vs. the Gorillas.
    He secured a game-high 31 points (10-of-15 shooting) and tallied eight three-pointers in Northwest's 83-69 triumph over Missouri Southern. Hudgins dished out four assists to go along with three steals against the Lions.

BEARCATS OWN NATION'S LONGEST ACTIVE ROAD WIN STREAK AT 16
Northwest has won 16 consecutive road games, which ranks tied for the longest active streak among all NCAA divisions.
    Northwest has won 32 of its last 33 road games. Northwest has gone 46-4 over the last four-plus seasons on the road in the MIAA.
    Northwest is 9-0 on the road this season. The Bearcats have won at least eight road games in each of the last five seasons.

Active Div. II Road Win Streaks
Northwest Mo. St. – 16
West Texas A&M – 12
Northern State – 12
Colorado School of Mines – 11
Point Loma – 10
Florida Southern – 9
Jefferson – 9
Lubbock Christian – 9

Active NCAA Road Win Streaks
Northwest Mo. St. (II) – 16
St. John's, Minn. (III) – 16
Swarthmore (III) – 16
Belmont (I) – 15
Yeshiva (III) – 15
West Texas A&M (II) – 12
Northern State (II) – 12
Colorado School of Mines (II) – 11
Averett (III) – 11
Winthrop (I) – 10
Mount Union (III) – 10

NINE OR MORE ROAD WINS IN 2020-21
Northwest is one of four NCAA Division I or Division II schools to have recorded at least nine road wins in the 2020-21 season. Only Northwest (9-0) and Belmont (10-0) own perfect road records with at least nine wins.
    Northwest's nine road wins are the most among NCAA Division II schools. Five other Division II programs have won eight road games this season in Northern State (8-0), Lubbock Christian (8-0), Colorado Mesa (8-1), Truman State (8-1) and Alabama-Huntsville (8-1).

NCAA Teams with Nine (or more) Road Wins
Belmont (I) - 10-0
Northwest Missouri State (II) - 9-0
Chattanooga (I) - 9-2
UMBC (I) - 9-2

A STREAK OF STREAKS
Northwest moved its current win streak to 12 in a row. Northwest has had at least one 10-game winning streak in each of the last eight seasons.
    Northwest has also had at least one 12-game winning streak in each of the last six seasons.

FIRST PLACE BEARCATS
Northwest (17-1) has built a 2 1/2 -game lead for first place in the MIAA standings.
    Washburn (14-3) is the closest pursuer to Northwest in the league standings.    
    Northwest is looking to win its eighth consecutive MIAA regular season title in 2020-21.

OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY
The Bearcat men's basketball squad ranks No. 2 in the nation among NCAA Division II schools in points per offensive possession (1.094) according to Synergy Sports Technology.

Points Per Possession (NCAA Div. II)
1.    Dallas Baptist    1.108
2.    Northwest Mo. St.    1.094
3.    Lincoln Memorial    1.088
4.    Lubbock Christian    1.085
5.    Saint Rose        1.057
6.    Point Loma        1.056
7.    Lees-McRae        1.055
8.    St. Thomas Aquinas    1.051
9.    Upper Iowa        1.034
10.    Minn. St. Moorhead    1.026
Courtesy: Synergy Sports Technology

Points Per Possession (NCAA Div. I)
1.    Gonzaga        1.087
2.    Colgate        1.047
3.    Baylor        1.044
4.    Belmont        1.040
5.    Weber State        1.040
6.    Virginia        1.039
7.    Iowa            1.038
8.    Liberty        1.036
9.    Villanova        1.032
10.    Loyola Chicago    1.024
Courtesy: Synergy Sports Technology

WINNING NUMBERS
Northwest has posted a spectacular mark of 86-2 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 148-7 over the last five years.

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

LAST 125 MIAA GAMES
Beginning Jan. 14, 2015, Northwest is 116-9 in its last 125 MIAA games. Seven of those nine losses have come on the road.
    In that stretch, Northwest is 61-2 in Bearcat Arena in MIAA matchups.

PRETTY GOOD VS. MIAA FOES
Since Feb. 22, 2018, Northwest has won 65 of its last 67 games against MIAA opponents (regular season/postseason).

BEARCATS AMONG NATION'S LEADERS
Northwest ranks No. 3 in the nation in three-pointers made (191).
    The Bearcats rank No. 7 in the nation in field goal percentage (51.9%), in free throw percentage (79.7%) and in free throws made (274).
    The Bearcats rank No. 8 in rebound margin (+7.8).
    The Bearcats rank No. 9 in the country in three-point field goal percentage (42.0%).
    Northwest ranks No. 11 in free throw attempts (344).
    Northwest ranks No. 14 in scoring margin (+14.7) and total steals (121).

HUDGINS, HAWKINS EACH THREW DOWN A 30-PIECES THIS PAST WEEK
Junior Trevor Hudgins poured in a pair of 30-point scoring games in wins over Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern, while senior Ryan Hawkins also reached the 30-point mark in a win at Missouri Western.
    Hudgins went for 30 points in an 87-75 win over Pittsburg State, and then followed that up with a 31-point performance in an 83-69 triumph over Missouri Southern.
    Senior forward Ryan Hawkins recorded his 10th career 30-point scoring game with a 34-point, 13-rebound performance in a 79-56 win at Western.

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 81
Ryan Hawkins - 78
Diego Bernard - 66
Luke Waters - 16
Wes Dreamer - 12
Byron Alexander - 3
Daric Laing - 2

Career 20-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 46
Ryan Hawkins - 36
Diego Bernard - 9
Wes Dreamer - 3
Luke Waters - 1

Career 30-Point Scoring Games
Ryan Hawkins - 10
Trevor Hudgins - 7

Career 40-Point Scoring Games
Ryan Hawkins - 2

HAWK SNARES ANOTHER DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Ryan Hawkins nabbed his 24th career double-double with 34 points and 13 rebounds at Missouri Western.

Career Double-Doubles
Ryan Hawkins - 24
Trevor Hudgins - 8
Diego Bernard - 6
Wes Dreamer - 2

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 eight different MIAA statistical categories.

1st - Minutes Played (37.5)
1st - 3-Point FG% (54.9)
1st - 3-Pointers Made (3.1)
3rd - Free Throw % (89.0)
3rd - Assists (5.1)
3rd - Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (2.4)
4th - Scoring (19.7)
6th - Field Goal % (54.2)

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 (119)
2nd - Steals (200)
3rd - Rebounds (838)
5th - Total Points (1,803)
5th - Field Goals Made (650)
5th - 3-Point Field Goals Made (247)

THREE 1,500 POINT SCORERS
Northwest's Ryan Hawkins and Trevor Hudgins are one of only three sets of teammates in the country who have scored at least 1,500 career points.
    Hawkins has tallied 1,803 points, while Hudgins has registered 1,693 points.
    UTSA's Jhivvan Jackson is the nation's active leading scorer with 2,461 points, while Keaton Wallace has posted 1,964 points.
    Iowa's Luka Garza (2,073 points) and Jordan Bohannon (1,519 points) are the other set of teammates to each have more than 1,500 career points.

HAWKINS, HUDGINS RANK AT TOP OF MIAA SCORING LIST
Senior Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 2 in the MIAA in scoring (21.3 ppg), while junior Trevor Hudgins sits at No. 4 in the league in scoring (19.7 ppg).

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. 2 with 1,803. Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 8 with 1,693. Bernard ranks No. 26 with 1,079.
    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. Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)        1,803 pts
3.    Victor Coleman (1980-84)        1,795 pts
4.    David Alvey (1973-77)            1,747 pts
5.    Scott Fleming (1999-2003)        1,727 pts
6.     DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)        1,702 pts
7.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)        1,693 pts
8.    Kelvin Parker (2000-04)            1,692 pts
9.    Hunter Henry (2006-09)            1,592 pts
10.    Joe Hurst (1982-86)            1,580 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. Diego Bernard (2018-pres.)        1,089 pts.
25. Bob Sundell (1986-89)            1,082 pts
26. Rick Jolley (1993-96)            1,054 pts

D.B. JOINS 1,000-POINT, 500-REBOUND CLUB
Junior Diego Bernard became the 14th Bearcat to secure at least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. He and teammate Ryan Hawkins are the only two active members of the club.

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.)    1,794 pts/828 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
Diego Bernard (2018-pr.)    1,089 pts/507 rbs
Bob Sundell (1986-89)    1,082 pts/574 rbs
Rick Jolley (1993-96)    1,054 pts/574 rbs

HUDGINS RANKS FIRST AMONG ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS IN ASSIST-TOTURNOVER RATIO
Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 1 among all NCAA divisions in career assist-to-turnover ratio. Hudgins possesses a 3.14 assist-to-turnover ratio in his collegiate career. Hudgins has 486 career assists to go against 155 career turnovers.

HUDGINS ONE OF 10 IN NATION WITH 1,600 POINTS & 350 ASSISTS
Junior Trevor Hudgins is one of nine active players in the nation (all NCAA Divisions) with at least 1,600 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) - 2,066 pts./785 assists
Carlik Jones (Louisville) - 1,796 pts./537 assists
Mike Smith (Michigan) - 1,776 pts./477 assists
R.J. Glasper (Oral Roberts) - 1,729 pts./454 assists
Conley Garrison (Drury) - 1,711 pts./476 assists
Trevor Hudgins (NW Mo. St.) - 1,693 pts./486 assists
McKinley Wright (Colorado) - 1,687 pts./626 assists
R.J. Cole (UConn) - 1,680 pts./477 assists
Marreon Jackson (Toledo) - 1,652 pts./522 assists
Loren Cristian Jackson (Akron) - 1,616 pts./394 assists

HAWKINS ONE OF FIVE WITH 1,800 POINTS, 800 REBOUNDS
Senior forward Ryan Hawkins is one of five active NCAA men's basketball players to have tallied at least 1,700 points and 800 rebounds. Two of the five players reside in the MIAA - Hawkins and Missouri Southern's Cam Martin.

1,700 Points & 800 Rebounds
Terry Taylor (Austin Peay) - 2,378 points/1,179 rebounds
Luka Garza (Iowa) - 2,073 points/837 rebounds
Cam Martin (Missouri Southern) - 2,052 points/839 rebounds
Andrew Sischo (Daemen) - 1,969 points/977 rebounds
Ryan Hawkins (Northwest Mo. St.) - 1,803 points/838 rebounds

HAWKINS MOVES UP REBOUNDING CHART
Senior Ryan Hawkins is one of four Bearcats to have reached at least 800 career rebounds. Hawkins ranks No. 2 on Northwest's all-time rebounding list with 838 career caroms.
    Hawkins needs 36 rebounds to equal Don Sears's school record total of 874 set from 1966-1970.

Northwest's Rebounds in a Career
1.     Don Sears (1966-1970)    874
2.     Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)    838
3.     Russ Miller (1976-1980)    837
4.     Hunter Henry (2006-2009)    808
5.     Joe Hurst (1983-1986)    777
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

HAWKINS, HUDGINS SURGING UP CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE LIST
Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 3 on Northwest's all-time field goals made list with 646, while Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 7 with 580 made field goals.

Northwest Field Goals in a Career
1. Justin Pitts (2014-18)        887
2. Victor Coleman (1981-84)    793
3. Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)    650
4. David Alvey (1974-77)        644
5. Joe Hurst (1983-86)        635
6. Hunter Henry (2006-09)        589
7. Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    580
8. Kelvin Parker (2001-04)        571
9. DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)    546
10. Russ Miller (1977-80)        503

TREV CLIMBS CAREER ASSIST CHART
Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 4 on Northwest's all-time assist chart with 486 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.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pr.)    486
5.    Victor Coleman (1981-84)    467
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 233-of-456 career three-pointers (51.1%).

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Mason Stark (Northern State)        .533
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .511
3. Jesus Castillo (Illinois-Springfield)        .466
4. Cal Hartley (Drury)                .465
5. Will Yoakum (West Liberty)            .465
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

NCAA All Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Mason Stark (Northern State)        .533
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .511
3. Jackson Sartain (John Carroll)        .468
4. Jesus Castillo (Illinois-Springfield)        .466
5. Cal Hartley (Drury)                .465
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

HAWKINS, HUDGINS MAKE THEIR WAY UP NORTHWEST'S 3-POINT CHART
Senior Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 3 on Northwest's all-time three-pointers made chart with 247.
    Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 5 with 233 made three-pointers.

Northwest 3-Pointers Made in a Career
1.     Zach Schneider (2013-17)        370
2.    Justin Pitts (2014-18)        271
3.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)    247
4.    Ryan Welty (2016-20)        238
5.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    233
5.    Austin Meyer (2003-06)        215
7.    Conner Crooker (2013-16)        205
8.    Scott Fleming (2000-03)        173
9.    Joey Witthus (2017-19)        172
10.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)    170

HUDGINS MOVES INTO CAREER FTS CHART
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 9 on Northwest's all-time free throws chart with 300.
    Hudgins would rank No. 1 on Northwest's all-time free throw percentage chart - as he has sank 300 of 349 career free throws (86.0%). Conner Crooker (2013-16) holds the career free throw shooting percentage mark at 86.1% (223-of-259).
    As a freshman, Hudgins tied the MIAA record with 36 consecutive free throws made.

Northwest Free Throws Made in a Career
1.     Scott Fleming (2000-03)        628
2.    David Alvey (1974-77)        459
3.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)    440
4.    Justin Pitts (2014-18)        414
5.    Kelvin Parker (2001-04)        402
6.    Hunter Henry (2006-09)        353
7.    Elijah Allen (2007-11)        319
8.    Joe Hurst (1983-86)        310
9.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    300
10.    Grant Cozad (2011-15)        285

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. 6 among all NCAA basketball head coaches (minimum of 10 years) in win percentage.
    McCollum has guided the Bearcats to a mark of 289-77 (.790 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)    .845 (223-41, 10 yrs.)
2. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .841 (428-81, 16 yrs.)
3. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial)    .833 (334-67, 12 yrs.)
4. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .790 (289-77, 12 yrs.)
5. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .766 (333-102, 14 yrs.)
6. Jeff Young (Walsh)    .763 (387-120, 17 yrs.)
7. Charlie Ernst (Findlay)    .760 (219-69, 10 yrs.)
8. Ken Ammann (Concordia, Calif.)    .742 (485-169, 19 yrs.)
9. Lonnie Blow (Virginia State)    .729 (212-79, 10 yrs.)
10. Mike Jones (Mississippi College)    .726 (340-128, 17 yrs.)
Source: NCAA Statistics

NCAA All Divisions Head Coach Win Percentage (Min. 10 yrs.)
1. Matt Logie (Point Loma)    .845 (223-41, 10 yrs.)
2. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .841 (428-81, 16 yrs.)
3. Mark Few (Gonzaga)    .833 (619-124, 21 yrs.)
4. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial)    .833 (334-67, 12 yrs.)
5. John Tauer (St. Thomas, Minn.)    .810 (213-50, 10 yrs.)
6. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .790 (289-77, 12 yrs.)
7. Roy Williams (North Carolina)    .775 (897-260, 32 yrs.)
8. Scott Davenport (Bellarmine)    .768 (375-112, 16 yrs.)
9. Bill Self (Kansas)    .766 (723-221, 28 yrs.)
10. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .766 (333-102, 14 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) - 67 losses (13 yrs.)
Charlie Ernst (Findlay) - 69 losses (10 yrs.)
Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.) - 77 losses (12 yrs.)
Lonnie Blow (Virginia State) - 79 losses (10 yrs.)

MCCOLLUM RANKS NO. 9 IN MIAA WINS
Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum ranks No. 9 on the MIAA's all-time head coaching wins list with 289. Former Bearcat leader Steve Tappmeyer holds down the No. 4 spot wtih 408 wins when he was at Northwest.

MIAA Coaching Victories
1.     Bob Chipman (Washburn)        569
2.    Tom Smith (UCM, MWSU)        516
3.    Robert Corn (Missouri Southern)    413
4.    Steve Tappmeyer (NWMSU)    408
5.    Boyd King (Truman State)        379
6.    Kim Anderson (UCM, PSU)    329
7.    Willard Sims (Truman State)    310
8.    A.J. McDonald (Missouri State)    302
9.    Ben McCollum (NWMSU)    289
10.    Billy Key (Missouri S&T)        278

MCCOLLUM MOVES TO 212 GAMES OVER .500
Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum owns a career coaching record to 289-77 - 212 games over .500.

LESS THAN 50
Northwest improved to 29-2 when holding the opposition to 50 points or less under head coach Ben McCollum following the 80-37 triumph at Central Missouri.
    It's the 14th time that a McCollum coached squad has held an MIAA opponent to less than 50 points in a game.

MCCOLLUM HAS BEARCATS 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 127-5 in his 12-year career.

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 111-2 in games decided by 20 points or more.
    Northwest has won 109 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.

BYRON PROVIDES BENCH BOOST
True freshman Byron Alexander is the Bearcats's top bench scorer this season at 5.3 points per game.
    Alexander has scored at least two points in 17 of the 18 games this season. Alexander has also recorded at least one made basket in 16 of the 18 contests. He has also been credited with at least one rebound in 17 of the 18 games.

LAING CONTRIBUTES OFF THE BENCH
Senior guard Daric Laing scored a season-high five points and a career-high two assists off the Bearcat bench in their 87-75 win over Pittsburg State. Laing also tallied his first career block against the Gorillas.

HUDGINS VS. MISSOURI SOUTHERN
Junior point guard and reigning MIAA Player of the Year Trevor Hudgins has averaged 25.1 points per game against Missouri Southern, while leading the Bearcats to a 7-0 mark vs. the Lions.
    Hudgins has three 30-point scoring games and has reached 20 or more in five of the seven contests.
    Hudgins and MSSU's Cam Martin each tied the MIAA Tournament championship game scoring record with 31 points in last year's title matchup.

HAWKINS RAKES IN SEVEN STEALS VS. PITTSBURG STATE
Senior forward Ryan Hawkins raked in a career-high seven steals in Northwest's 87-75 win over Pittsburg State.
    The seven steals in a game ranks as the second-highest single-game total in Bearcat history.
    Mose Howard (vs. St. Mary - 11/15/05), Shakey Harrington (vs. Lincoln - 1/18/98) and Orlando Johnson (vs. Pittsburg State - 1/10/93) each tallied eight steals in a game to set the Northwest single-game steals record.
    Hawkins joins Mike Larson, Andy Peterson, Floyd Farrow, Glenn Marcus and Kareem Preston as the only Bearcats to record seven steals in a game.
    Ryan Hawkins ranks No. 3 on Northwest's all-time steals list with 200 career steals.

Northwest Steals in a Career
1.     Scott Fleming (2000-2003)        305
2.    Kelvin Parker (2001-2004)        209
3.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-pres.)        200
4.     Mark Yager (1979-1982)            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

NORTHWEST IN ST. JOSEPH
Northwest has won 19 consecutive games in the city of St. Joseph that includes six victories over Missouri Western.

Northwest's Last 18 Games in St. Joseph
W, 79-56 vs. Missouri Western (2/9/21)
W, 92-69 vs. Missouri Western (2/25/20)
W, 92-71 vs. MSU Moorhead (11/9/19
W, 60-52 vs. Minn.-Crookston (11/8/19)
W, 100-88 vs. Southern Nazarene (11/2/19)
W, 85-65 vs. Daemen (11/1/19)
W, 87-64 vs. Missouri Western (1/19/19)
W, 84-59 vs. Winona State (11/10/18)
W, 76-59 vs. Upper Iowa (11/9/18)
W, 100-86 vs. Ferris State (11/4/18)
W, 72-70 vs. Northern State (11/3/18)
W, 74-60 vs. Missouri Western (12/6/17)
W, 71-60 vs. Northern State (11/12/17)
W, 89-65 vs. Upper Iowa (11/10/17)
W, 74-58 vs. Missouri Western (1/28/17)
W, 76-58 vs. Wayne State (11/13/16)
W, 87-52 vs. Upper Iowa (11/11/16)
W, 66-60 vs. Missouri Western (1/9/16)
W, 89-52 vs. Wayne State (11/14/15)

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE IN BEARCAT ARENA
Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Northwest has compiled a home mark of 133-10, including a tally of 88-8 in MIAA play. Northwest has won 62 of its last 64 home MIAA contests,a stretch beginning 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    8-1 (8-1)

HAWKINS PUTBACK LIFTS NORTHWEST PAST LINCOLN
Senior forward Ryan Hawkins provided the game-winning tip-in with :01 left in Northwest's 76-74 win over Lincoln at Jason Gym.
    Hawkins earned his 23rd career double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds against the Blue Tigers in Jason Gym.
    Hawkins last basket of the game came as he ran the floor and grabbed a missed shot from Trevor Hudgins and laid it in the basket for the game-winner.

SEASON-HIGH IN BOARDS
Northwest ripped down a season-high 45 rebounds against Lincoln.
    The 45 rebounds are the most for the Bearcats since ripping down 46 in a 72-70 win vs. Northern State (11/3/18).
    The 20 offensive rebounds against the Blue Tigers are the most offensive boards for the Bearcats since grabbing 20 in a 75-56 win vs. William Jewell  (11/17/12).

MORE BOARD WORK
Northwest out-rebounded Central Missouri, 42-17, for a +27 rebound margin in its 80-37 victory.
    The +27 rebound margin is the highest for the Bearcats since a +28 performance against Graceland on Dec. 11, 2011 (45-17).

QUITE SIMPLY A ROMP
Northwest's 43-point win over Central Missouri is the second-largest margin of victory for the Bearcats in the all-time series with the Mules. Only a 100-51 Northwest win on Feb. 26, 2002, was a larger margin of victory for the Bearcats.
    The 37 points scored by Central Missouri is the fewest they have scored against Northwest since the Bearcats scored a 42-35 victory in the 1951-52 season.

HUDGINS FROM DOWNTOWN
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.

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.

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.

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

42 STRAIGHT WEEKS IN TOP 5
The Feb. 16, 2021, NABC preseason Division II Top 25 poll marks the 42nd 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.