Thursday, Jan. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Hamilton Field House | Edmond, Okla.
No. 2 Northwest Missouri State at No. 18 Central Oklahoma
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Saturday, Jan. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Fugate Gymnasium | Wichita, Kan.
No. 2 Northwest Missouri State at Newman
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TOP-25 MATCHUP SET FOR THURSDAY, FOLLOWED BY A SATURDAY TILT IN WICHITA
The No. 2-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team (16-1 overall, 9-0 MIAA) will face off with No. 18-ranked Central Oklahoma (15-2 overall, 10-1 MIAA) in Edmond on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hamilton Field House.
    Northwest will continue on to Wichita, Kan., for a Saturday 3:30 p.m. tip with the Newman Jets (4-10, 1-8 MIAA).

ALL-TIME VS. CENTRAL OKLA.
Northwest has controlled the series with Central Oklahoma and stakes a 16-3 lead in the all-time series between the two programs.
    Northwest is 6-0 all-time in games played in Edmond, Okla. UCO's only win over Northwest since joining the MIAA came in Maryville, Mo., on Jan. 4, 2014, when the Bronchos tallied an 81-77 triumph in Bearcat Arena.
    Northwest has won 10 straight matchups, including a 104-72 triumph in last season's MIAA Tournament semifinal game in Bearcat Arena.
    Head coach Ben McCollum is 11-1 vs. UCO.

THIRD MEETING BETWEEN NW, UCO AS RANKED FOES
Thursday will mark the third time that Northwest and Central Oklahoma will enter a matchup with both teams in the top 25.

Previous Top-25 Matchups (NW vs UCO)
March 16, 2008
No. 21 UCO 73, No. 19 Northwest 59

Dec. 18, 2007
No. 13 Northwest 84, No. 21 UCO 77

ALL-TIME VS. NEWMAN
Northwest holds a 2-1 lead in the all-time series with Newman.
    Northwest is 2-0 against Newman since the Jets joined the MIAA for the 2019-20 season.
    The Bearcats prevailed over the Jets, 98-69, in Northwest's only ever trip to Newman on Jan. 30, 2020.

ACCURATE SHOOTING 'CATS
Northwest saw its streak of shooting 50% or better from the field end in a win at Washburn.    
    The Bearcats have shot 50% or better 12 times this season.

50% or Better FGs in 2021-22
.729 (35-48) vs. Mo. Western (12/18)
.620 (31-50) vs. Rogers St. (12/4)
.610 (25-41) vs. Pittsburg St. (1/3)
.581 (30-51) vs. Neb.-Kearney (1/15)
.530 (35-66) vs. Briar Cliff (11/26)
.529 (27-51) vs. Central Mo. (12/13)
.518 (29-56) at Lincoln (12/11)
.516 (32-62) vs. Northeastern St. (12/2)
.512 (22-43) at Fort Hays State (1/12)
.508 (30-59) vs. Saint Mary (12/29)
.500 (24-48) vs. Ark.-Monticello (11/14)
.500 (26-52) vs. Mo.-St. Louis (11/19)

NORTHWEST ROAD WIN STREAK SITS AT 23
Northwest has won 23 consecutive road games, which is the longest active streak among NCAA Div. II schools.
    The 23-game road win streak ranks tied for the second-longest among all NCAA divisions.
    The Bearcats have also won their last 22 consecutive MIAA road games.
    Northwest has won 39 of its last 40 road games. Northwest's last road loss came on Dec. 7, 2019 in a 72-60 decision at Central Missouri.
    Northwest was 12-0 on the road in 2020-21. The Bearcats have won at least eight road games in each of the last five seasons.  Northwest is 4-0 in road games this season.
    
Active Div. II Road Win Streaks
Northwest Mo. St. – 23
Lubbock Christian – 16
Hillsdale – 15
Jefferson – 13
Mercyhurst – 10

Active NCAA Road Win Streaks
Yeshiva (III) – 24
Northwest Mo. St. (II) – 23
Swarthmore (III) – 23
Lubbock Christian (II) – 16
Hillsdale (II) – 15
Jefferson (II) – 13
Penn State - Harrisburg (III) – 12
Washington & Jefferson (III) – 12
Mercyhurst (II) – 10
Wisconsin-LaCrosse (III) – 9
Gonzaga (I) – 8
DeSales (III) – 8

STREAK OF STREAKS
Northwest enters Thursday's game at Central Oklahoma riding a 14-game win streak. The 14-game win streak ranks as the third-longest active NCAA Division II winning streak in the nation.
    Northwest has now had at least one 12-game winning streak in each of the past seven seasons.
    The Bearcats have had at least one 10-game winning streak in each of the last nine seasons.

Active Div. II Win Streaks
Lubbock Christian – 16
Nova Southeastern – 15
Northwest Mo. St. – 14
Regis – 13
Cal State San Marcos – 12
Central Oklahoma – 11
UNC Pembroke – 10

Active NCAA Win Streaks
Wisconsin-Platteville (III) – 19
Lubbock Christian (II) – 16
Nova Southeastern (II) – 15
Northwest Mo. St. (II) – 14
Auburn (I) – 13
Davidson (I) – 13
Cal State San Marcos (II) – 12
Regis (II) – 12
CWRU (III) – 12
Chris. Newport (III) – 12
St. Joseph, Conn. (III) – 12
Central Oklahoma (II) – 11
Middlebury (III) – 11
Nazareth (III) – 11
Swarthmore (III) – 11
WashU (III) – 11

MIAA WIN STREAKS
Northwest has won 25 consecutive MIAA contests entering Monday's game with the Ichabods. Northwest has won 70 of its last 72 MIAA regular season games.
    Northwest has had four MIAA winning streaks of 20 or more games since the 2015-16 season.
    The Bearcats set the league record with 28 straight MIAA wins in a row from Jan. 16, 2016 through Feb. 18, 2017.
    Northwest won 22 in a row from Feb. 22, 2018 through Dec. 5, 2019.
    Following a loss on Dec. 7, 2019 to Central Missouri, Northwest ran off 23 consecutive MIAA wins from Jan. 4, 2020 through Jan. 2, 2021.
    After a loss to Washburn on Jan. 7, 2021, Northwest has now won 23 straight MIAA matchups tying it for the Bearcats's second-longest MIAA winning streak in school history.

Northwest's Longest MIAA Win Streaks
28 - Jan. 16, 2016 to Feb. 18, 2017 (MIAA Record)
25 - Jan. 9, 2021 to present
23 - Jan. 4, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021
22 - Feb. 22, 2018 to Dec. 5, 2019

PLAYING WITH THE LEAD
Northwest has not trailed in the second half of an MIAA game this season. In fact, Northwest has not trailed in the second half of any game since the 11:22 mark of the Missouri-St. Louis game on Nov. 19 in St. Joseph, Mo.
    Northwest is 16-0 this season when it leads at any point in the game.
    Northwest's only loss this season came vs. Sioux Falls. USF led from start to finish in an 83-77 victory over Northwest on Nov. 13 in Kansas City, Mo. Sioux Falls led by as many as 23 points (60-37 with 10:45 left in the second half) in that contest.
    Northwest's largest scoring deficit it has overcome in a win this season is nine points against the University of Saint Mary on Dec. 29 in Bearcat Arena. The Spires held a 20-11 lead with 9:15 to play in the first half before Northwest turned it around for an 85-59 victory.

NORTHWEST BY A WIDE MARGIN
Northwest has won its first nine MIAA games by an average scoring margin of +20.4 points per game.
    Central Oklahoma ranks second in the MIAA in scoring margin in league games at +17.6 through 11 league matchups. Emporia State has played 11 league games with a +10.6 scoring margin as well.
    Northwest ranks No. 9 in the nation in scoring margin at +17.8 points per game.

NCAA Division II Scoring Margin Leaders
1.    Augusta    +22.3
2.    Nova Southeastern    +20.5
3.    Indiana (Pa.)    +20.3
4.    Mercyhurst    +19.2
5.    Lubbock Christian    +18.8
6.    West Liberty    +18.4
7.    Minnesota-Duluth    +18.3
8.    Cal St. San Marcos    +17.8
9.    Northwest Mo. St.    +17.6
10.    Lincoln Memorial    +16.5

NORTHWEST MAINTAINS TOP OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY IN THE COUNTRY
The Bearcat men's basketball squad ranks No. 1 in the nation among NCAA Division II schools in points per offensive possession (1.120) according to Synergy Sports Technology.

Points Per Possession (NCAA Div. II)
1.    Northwest Mo. St.    1.120
2.    Southeastern Okla. St.    1.091
3.    Lubbock Christian    1.085
4.    Minot State    1.058
5.    Truman State    1.057
6.    Minnesota-Duluth    1.055
7.    Augusta    1.050
8.    Ferris State    1.045
9.    Emporia State    1.044
10.    Central Oklahoma    1.043
Courtesy: Synergy Sports Technology

Points Per Possession (NCAA Div. I)
1.    Gonzaga    1.065
2.    South Dakota State    1.065
3.    Davidson    1.056
4.    Purdue    1.051
5.    Colorado State    1.050
6.    St. Thomas (Minn.)    1.050
7.    Iowa    1.031
8.    Princeton    1.027
9.    Duke    1.021
10.    Loyola Chicago    1.021
Courtesy: Synergy Sports Technology

NORTHWEST SHOOTING HIGH PERCENTAGES FROM ALL OVER THE COURT THIS SEASON
Northwest is one of the best shooting teams in the country - no matter the mark on the floor.
    Northwest ranks No. 1 in free throw percentage (82.5%), No. 7 in overall field goal percentage (51.6%) and No. 11 in three-point field goal percentage (41.3%).

NCAA Division II Free Throw Percentage Leaders
1.    Northwest Mo. St.    82.5%
2.    Azusa Pacific    81.2%
3.    Lubbock Christian    81.1%
4.    Truman State    80.5%
5.    Colorado Christian    80.5%
6.    St. Edward's    80.4%
7.    Upper Iowa    80.2%
8.    Emporia State    79.8%
9.    Lynn    79.3%
10.    Cedarville    79.3%


NCAA Division II Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1.    Charleston (W.Va.)    53.5%
2.    Minnesota-Duluth    52.7%
3.    Belmont Abbey    52.6%
4.    Minot State    52.4%
5.    Lubbock Christian    52.2%
6.    Pitt.-Johnstown    51.6%
7.    Northwest Mo. State    51.6%
8.    Western Washington    51.5%
9.    Ferris State    50.8%
10.    Lincoln Memorial    50.5%

NCAA Division II 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1.    Augusta    43.9%
2.    Ferris State    43.6%
3.    Salem (W.Va.)    42.6%
4.    Barry    42.3%
5.    Minot State    42.1%
6.    Southeastern Okla. St.    42.0%
7.    Lewis    42.0%
8.    Bentley    41.6%
9.    Truman State    41.2%
10.    Saint Martin's    41.0%
11.    Northwest Mo. St.    41.0%

'CATS HITTING FROM DEEP
Northwest has sank an MIAA-best 183 three-pointers at a league-high clip of 41.0%. Northwest ranks No. 5 in the nation in 3-pointers made.
    The Bearcats are making 11.0 three-pointers per game, which ranks No. 14 in the nation among NCAA Div. II teams.

NCAA Division II 3-Point Field Goals Made Leaders
1.    Embry-Riddle    203
2.    Lincoln Memorial    199
3.    Northern State    196
4.    Alabama Huntsville    192
5.     Northwest Mo. St.    183
6.    Adelphi    181
    Florida Southern    181
8.    Salem (W.Va.)    179
9.    Southeastern Okla. St.    176
10.    West Liberty    175

BOARD WORK
Northwest is limiting the opposition to an MIAA-best 26.4 rebounds per game.
    Northwest is 15-0 when either winning or tying in the rebounding battle.

AMONG NATION'S LEADERS
Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 1 in the nation in three-point field goals made (82), three-point field goals made per game (4.82) and in three-point field goals attempted (194).
    Hudgins ranks No. 2 in the nation in total points scored (394), edged out by Emporia State's Tray Buchanan total of 472.
    Hudgins ranks No. 5 in the nation in free throw percentage (93.8%) as he has drained 76-of-81 free throws this season.

NCAA Division II 3-Point FGs Made Leaders
1.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    82
2.    Luke Burnett (Alabama-Huntsville)        69
3.    Ronnie Silva (Adelphi)                65
4.    Matthew Wilson (Ark.-Fort Smith)        61
5.    Trey Buchanan (Emporia State)        60

NCAA Division II 3-Point FGs Made Per Game Leaders
1.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    4.82
2.    Wade Coomer (Saint Leo)                4.17
3.    Ronnie Silva (Adelphi)                4.06
4.    Luke Burnett (Alabama-Huntsville)        3.83
5.    Miguel Arnold (Augusta)                3.80

NCAA Division II 3-Point FGs Attempted Leaders
1.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    194
2.    Ronnie Silva (Adelphi)                162
3.    Luke Burnett (Alabama-Huntsville)        158
4.    Joe Smoldt (Upper Iowa)                152
5.    Wayne Arnold (CUI)                147

NCAA Division II Total Points Scored Leaders
1.    Tray Buchanan (Emporia State)        472
2.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    420
3.    Andrew Sischo (Daemen)                356
4.    Romeo Crouch (Embry-Riddle)        355
5.    Matthew Wilson (Ark.-Fort Smith)        352

NCAA Division II Free Throw Percentage Leaders
1.    Jayce McCain (Cal St. San Marcos)        97.3%
2.    Clint Wright Jr. (Georgian Court)        95.5%
3.    Jake Hilmer (Upper Iowa)                95.2%
    Jareese Williams (Upper Iowa)        95.2%
5.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    93.8%

54 STRAIGHT WEEKS IN TOP 5
The Jan. 18, 2022, NABC Division II Top 25 poll marks the 54th straight week that Northwest has been ranked in the top five.

MCCOLLUM HAS BEARCATS DEFENSIVE
When the Bearcats hold an opponent to 59 points or less, head coach Ben McCollum has guided Northwest to a mark of 138-5 in his 13-year career.

'CATS, MCCOLLUM ROLLING IN BIG VICTORIES
Under head coach Ben McCollum the Bearcats are 126-2 in games decided by 20 points or more.
    Northwest has won 125 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.

WINNING NUMBERS
Northwest has posted a spectacular mark of 113-4 over the past four seasons and has won both of the national championships that have been contested.

LIMITED LOSSES IN FIVE YEARS
Northwest has suffered only nine losses in the last six seasons. The Bearcats have compiled a record of 175-9 over the last six years.

35-1 - 2016-17
27-4 - 2017-18
38-0 - 2018-19
31-1 - 2019-20
28-2 - 2020-21
16-1 - 2021-22

BEARCATS HAVE CLAIMED EIGHT STRAIGHT MIAA REGULAR SEASON TITLES
Northwest captured its eighth straight MIAA regular season crown in the 2020-21 season.
    Over the last nine seasons, Northwest has compiled a league mark of 151-16.
    Over the last six seasons in MIAA play, Northwest has a record of 101-6 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    18-1
2020-21    21-1
2021-22    9-0
Totals    151-16

NEW 40-MINUTE MAN
Bearcat redshirt freshman Daniel Abreu played the first 40-minute game of his collegiate career Wednesday at Fort Hays State.
    A trio of Bearcats played all 40 minutes in the win over Fort Hays State - Abreu, Wes Dreamer and Trevor Hudgins.
    Five current Bearcat have played at least one game of 40 minutes or more in their careers. Hudgins leads the way with 39 career games of 40 minutes or more.

40-Minute Games (Career)
Trevor Hudgins - 39
Diego Bernard - 9
Wes Dreamer - 7
Luke Waters - 2
Daniel Abreu - 1

DREAMER SETTLES IN AS SECOND SCORER
Sophomore Wes Dreamer ranks second on the squad at 14.2 points per game. He leads the Bearcats in rebounding (5.8 per game).
    Dreamer is shooting 50.0% from the field (80-of-160) and 45.2% from three-point range (47-of-104). He is shooting 89.5% at the free throw line (17-of-19).
    Dreamer has scored in double figures in eight of Northwest's nine MIAA contests this season.

WATERS UPPING HIS PLAY IN MIAA ACTION
Sophomore Luke Waters is shooting 66.0% from the field and averaing 10.1 points per game in MIAA action this season. Waters has made 31-of-47 field goal attempts in league play.


JACKSON'S SHOOTING PERCENTAGE SIZZLES
In MIAA play, redshirt freshman Isaiah Jackson is shooting 73.3% from the floor. He has made 22-of-30 field goal in nine league games. Jackson is averaging 6.3 points per game in MIAA play.
    Jackson snared a career-high seven rebounds in Northwest's 71-63 win at Washburn.

HUDGINS POSTS 13th CAREER 30-POINT GAME
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins notched his 13th career 30-point scoring game against Nebraska-Kearney
    Hudgins posted 31 points on 11-of-19 shooting from the floor.
    It is Hudgins's fifth 30-point scoring game this season as he posted 30 against Missouri-St. Louis (11/19), 38 vs. Missouri Western (12/18), 40 vs. Rogers State (12/4) and 38 vs. Saint Mary (12/29)

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 109
Diego Bernard - 83
Luke Waters - 30
Wes Dreamer - 28
Daniel Abreu - 6
Byron Alexander - 5
Isaiah Jackson - 2
Luke Moustakas - 1

Career 20-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 62
Diego Bernard - 11
Wes Dreamer - 6
Luke Waters - 2
Daniel Abreu - 1

Career 30-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 13
Wes Dreamer - 1

Career 40-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 1

FIFTH 40-POINT GAME IN BEARCAT HISTORY
Trevor Hudgins secured the fifth 40-point scoring game in Bearcat men's basketball history against Rogers State.

Northwest Single-Game Scoring
1. 44, Ryan Hawkins vs. Southern Nazarene (11/2/19)
2. 43, Ed Maxwell vs. SE Missouri State (1963-64)
    43, Ryan Hawkins at Lincoln (12/5/19)
4. 42, David Alvey at William Jewell (12/1/75)
5. 40, Trevor Hudgins vs. Rogers State (12/4/21)
6. 39, Joey Witthus vs. Minnesota State (3/16/19)
7. 38, Glenn Phillips vs. Missouri Western (12/3/85)
    38, Darrell Foster vs. Olathe Clippers (2/22/44)
    38, Justin Pitts vs. Minnesota State (3/13/16)
    38, Trevor Hudgins vs. Saint Mary (12/29/21)

3-POINT GAME RECORD GOES DOWN AGAIN
For the third time this season the Bearcat single-game record for three-pointers has been either matched or broken. Trevor Hudgins matched his own school record with 11 made three-pointers against Saint Mary on Dec. 29.
    Hudgins buried 11 three-pointers against Rogers State to set the mark that had been tied by Wes Dreamer against Briar Cliff when he knocked in 10 from behind the arc.

Most 3-Pointers Made (Northwest Single Game)
1. 11, Trevor Hudgins vs. Rogers State (12/4/21)
    11, Trevor Hudgins vs. Saint Mary (12/29/21)
3. 10, Justin Pitts vs. Northeastern State (11/30/17)
    10, Wes Dreamer vs. Briar Cliff (11/26/21)
5. 9, Zach Schneider vs. Central Oklahoma (1/3/15)
    9, Ryan Welty vs. Northeastern State (12/17/16)

Most 3-Pointers Made (NCAA Div. II 2021-22)
1. 12, Jeff Sternberger, SE Okla. St. (11/17/21)
2. 11, Trevor Hudgins, Northwest Mo. St. (12/29/21)
    11, Trevor Hudgins, Northwest Mo. St. (12/4/21)
    11, Blake McIntyre, North Georgia (11/30/21)
    11, Elijah Jenkins, Embry Riddle (11/7/21)
6. 10, Frankie Hughes, Slippery Rock (1/5/22)
    10, Wes Dreamer, Northwest Mo. St. (11/26/21)
    10, Luke Burnett, Alabama-Huntsville (11/24/21)

HUDGINS HITTING THREES AT A RECORD PACE
Trevor Hudgins has sank 82 three-pointers through the first 16 games of the 2021-22 season. The MIAA single-season record for three-pointers made is 118 set by Missouri S&T's Duane Huddleston all the way back in the 1987-88 season.
    Joey Witthus set the Northwest single-season three-point record with 114 triples in 2018-19.

Northwest 3-Pointers Made in a Season
1.    Joey Witthus (2018-19)    114
2.    Zach Schneider (2016-17)    108
3.    Trevor Hudgins (2019-20)    105
4.    Zach Schneider (2014-15)    101
5.    Zach Schneider (2015-16)    91
    Louis Jones (1988-89)        91
7.     Trevor Hudgins (2020-21)    90
8.    Ryan Hawkins (2020-21)    87
9.    Alex Sullivan (2012-13)    84
10.    Ryan Hawkins (2019-20)    83
    Justin Pitts (2016-17)        83
HUDGINS WORKS HIS WAY UP NORTHWEST'S 3-POINT CHART
Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 2 with 349 made three-pointers. Hudgins trails only Zach Schneider, who holds the Northwest career record with 370 made three-pointers.

Northwest 3-Pointers Made in a Career
1.     Zach Schneider (2013-17)        370
2.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    349
3.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)        283
4.    Justin Pitts (2014-18)            271
5.    Ryan Welty (2016-20)            238
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

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FGs Made
1. Darryl Straughter (Walsh)            361
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    349
3. Jaret Majestic (Malone)            331
4. Joe Smoldt (Upper Iowa)            327
5. Jareese Williams (Upper Iowa)            299

HUDGINS HITTING FROM DEEP
Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 2 among NCAA Division II, and he ranks No. 3 among all active players in three-point field goal percentage in all NCAA divisions by draining 349-of-725 career three-pointers (48.4%).

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Lloyd Daniels (Lubbock Christian)        .513
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .481
3. Eric Carl (Michigan Tech)            .469
4. Shaw Anderson (Seattle Pacific)        .464
5. Jesus Castillo (Illinois-Springfield)        .453
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

NCAA All Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Lloyd Daniels (Lubbock Christian)        .513
2. Mason Stark (Northern Arizona)        .491
3. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .481
4. Eric Carl (Michigan Tech)            .469
5. Nate Hale (Suffolk)                .469
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

HUDGINS ATOP NORTHWEST'S ASSIST CHART
Trevor Hudgins took over as Northwest's all-time career assist leader in its win over Lincoln. Hudgins has dished out 606 career assists. Hudgins passed Justin Pitts, who recorded 575 assists to set the previous mark.
    Hudgins's teammate Diego Bernard also ranks No. 9 on Northwest's all-time assist chart with 337 career assists.
    Pittsburg State's Eddie Santiago holds the MIAA career assist mark with 805 set from 1998-2002.

Northwest Assists in a Career
1.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pr.)    606
2.     Justin Pitts (2014-18)        575
3.     Kelvin Parker (2001-04)    492
4.    DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)    489
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.    Diego Bernard (2018-pr.)    337
10. Alan Bubalo (1973-76)    251

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - Assists
1. Adam Dworsky (Southeastern Oklahoma St.)    782
2. Tyler Geiman (Washburn)            619
3. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    606
4. Max Cody (Minot St.)                593
5. Brailen Neely (Wayne St., Mich.)        577

ONE OF EIGHT ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH 2,000 PTS
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins is one of eight active players in all of NCAA men's basketball to have scored at least 2,000 career points.
    Hudgins is the second-leading NCAA Div. II active career scoring leader - trailing only Daemen's Andrew Sischo (2,579 points).

NCAA Active Career Scoring Leaders (All Divisions)
1. Andrew Sischo (Daemen)        2,579
2. Antoine Davis (Detroit Mercy)        2,375
3. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    2,352
4. Ryan Hawkins (Creighton)        2,299
5. Dalton Bolon (College of Charleston)    2,274
6. Keilan Grady (Kentucky)            2,203
7. Cam Martin (Kansas)            2,155
8. R.J. Cole (UConn)            2,036

2,000 POINTS, 500 ASSISTS
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins and UConn's R.J. Cole are the only two active NCAA men's basketball players (all divisions) with 2,000 points and 500 assists. Hudgins has 2,352 points and 606 assists, while Cole has 2,036 points and 590 assists.

HUDGINS EYES SCHOOL SCORING MARK
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins is looking to become Northwest's all-time leading scorer this season. Hudgins enters this week with 2,352 career points. Hudgins ranks No. 5 on the MIAA's all-time scoring list.
    Junior Diego Bernard became the 26th Bearcat to reach 1,000 career points in the program's history in the 2020-21 season. Bernard ranks No. 11 on the scoring list with 1,413 points.
    Bernard became 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.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    2,352 pts
3.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)        2,098 pts
4.    Victor Coleman (1980-84)        1,795 pts
5.    David Alvey (1973-77)            1,747 pts
6.    Scott Fleming (1999-2003)        1,727 pts
7.     DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)        1,702 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.Diego Bernard (2018-pres.)        1,413 pts
12.    Conner Crooker (2012-16)        1,352 pts
13.    Austin Meyer (2003-06)        1,294 pts
14.    Ellijah Allen (2008-11)            1,289 pts
15.    Zach Schneider (2013-17)        1,282 pts
    Russ Miller (1976-80)            1,282 pts
17. Jeff Hutcheon (1985-89)        1,203 pts
18. Matt Redd (1996-99)            1,200 pts
19. Gerald Harris (1984-88)        1,198 pts
20. Don Sears (1966-70)            1,154 pts
21. Dillon Starzl (2011-14)        1,153 pts
22. Joey Witthus (2017-19)        1,150 pts
23. Glenn Phillips (1985-87)        1,147 pts
24. Chris-Ebou Ndow (2015-18)        1,134 pts
25. Bob Sundell (1986-89)        1,082 pts
26. Rick Jolley (1993-96)            1,054 pts

MIAA CAREER SCORING LEADERS
1.    Bill Fennelly, Central Missouri, 1977-81    2,819
2.    Harold Robertson, Lincoln, 1974-78        2,551
3.    Ron Nunnelly, Central Missouri, 1981-85    2,468
4.    Justin Pitts, Northwest Mo. St., 2014-18    2,459
5.    Trevor Hudgins, Northwest Mo. St., 2018-pr.    2,352
6.    Ryan Hawkins, Northwest Mo. St., 2017-21    2,098
7.     Cam Martin, Missouri Southern, 2018-21    2,040
8.     Jason Adams, Missouri Southern, 2008-12    1,981
9.     Daryel Garrison, Missouri State, 1971-75    1,975
10.    Bill Jolly, Missouri S&T, 1989-93        1,920

HUDGINS MOVING UP NORTHWEST'S CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE LIST
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 3 in school history with 790 made field goals.

Northwest Field Goals in a Career
1. Justin Pitts (2014-18)            887
2. Victor Coleman (1981-84)        793
3. Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)        790
4. Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)        743
5. David Alvey (1974-77)            644
6. Joe Hurst (1983-86)            635
7. Hunter Henry (2006-09)        589
8. Kelvin Parker (2001-04)        571
9. DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)        546
10. Russ Miller (1977-80)            503

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - FGs Made
1. Andrew Discho (Daemen)            1,025
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    790
3. Jordan Thomas (Georgia College)        696
4. Riley Farris (Fort Lewis)            659
5. Jack Casale (Florida Southern)        653

HUDGINS UP TO 5TH ON BEARCAT CAREER FREE THROWS MADE CHART
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 5 on Northwest's all-time free throws chart with 423.
    Hudgins would rank No. 1 on Northwest's all-time free throw percentage chart - as he has sank 423 of 481 career free throws (87.9%). Conner Crooker (2013-16) holds the career free throw shooting percentage mark at 86.1% (223-of-259).
    It would also be the highest percentage in MIAA history. Central Missouri's Michael Hicks holds the MIAA career mark for highest free throw percentage at 87.1% (323-of-371) set from 2004-06.

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.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)        423
5.    Justin Pitts (2014-18)            414
6.    Kelvin Parker (2001-04)        402
7.    Hunter Henry (2006-09)        353
8.    Elijah Allen (2007-11)            319
9.    Joe Hurst (1983-86)            310
10. Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)        307

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - Free Throws Made
1. Andrew Sischo (Daemen)        501
2. Kelvin Jones (Emmanuel, Ga.)        475
3. Trenton Gibson (Tusculum)        435
4. Chris Paul (St. Anselm)        431
5. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    423

BERNARD IN A CLASS ALL BY HIMSELF
Junior guard Diego Bernard is in a class all by himself in the Bearcat men's basketball history.
    Bernard is the only Northwest player to have accumulated 1,200 points, 600 rebounds and 300 assists in his career.
    Bernard has tallied 1,413 points, 668 rebounds and 337 assists.
    Victor Coleman nearly became the first Bearcat in that class when he played at Northwest from 1981-84. Coleman posted 1,795 points, 586 rebounds and 467 assists.

BERNARD MOVING UP THE 1,000-POINT, 500-
REBOUND CLUB
Junior Diego Bernard is the 14th Bearcat to secure at least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds.

Northwest's 1,000 Pts & 500 Rbs
Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)    2,098 pts/948 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
Diego Bernard (2018-pr.)    1,413 pts/668 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

BERNARD CLIMBING BEARCAT REBOUND LIST
Junior Diego Bernard ranks No. 7 on Northwest's all-time rebounds list with 668.

Northwest's Rebounds in a Career
1.     Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)            930
2.     Don Sears (1966-1970)            874
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.    Diego Bernard (2018-pres.)        668
8.     Chris-Ebou Ndow (2015-2018)    654
9.     Victor Coleman (1981-1984)            586
10.     Rick Jolley (1993-1996)            574
        Mark Adams (1976-1980)            574
        Bob Sundell (1986-1989)            574

HUDGINS, BERNARD SURGING UP STEALS LIST Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 8 and Diego Bernard ranks No. 9 on Northwest's all-time steals list.

Northwest's Steals in a Career
1.     Scott Fleming (2000-03)            305
2.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)            225
3.    Kelvin Parker (2001-04)            209
4.    Mark Yager (1979-82)            188
5.    Justin Pitts (2014-18)            186
6.    Victor Coleman (1981-84)            174
7.    Matt Wallace (2011-15)            158
8.     Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    159
9.    Diego Bernard (2018-pres.)    157
10.    Gerald Harris (1986-88)            153

MCCOLLUM SECURES 300TH WIN IN TITLE GAME
Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum secured his 300th coaching victory in Northwest's 80-54 win over West Texas A&M in the 2021 NCAA Division II National Championship game.
    In his 13th season at the helm of the Bearcat program, McCollum has led Northwest to a record of 316-79.
    His winning percentage of .799 ranks No. 3 among NCAA Division II coaches and No. 6 among all NCAA Division coaches (minimum of 10 years experience).

MCCOLLUM RANKS NO. 3 IN WIN PERCENTAGE
Bearcat 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 ranks No. 6 among all NCAA basketball head coaches (minimum of 10 years) in win percentage.
    He also ranks No. 11 all-time among all NCAA men's basketball coaches with at least 10 years head coaching experience.
    McCollum has guided the Bearcats to a mark of 316-79 (.800 winning percentage) in his 13th season at the helm of the Northwest program.

NCAA Div. II Active Head Coach Win Percentage
1. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .845 (443-81, 17 yrs.)
2. Matt Logie (Point Loma)    .821 (234-51, 11 yrs.)
3. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .800 (316-79, 13 yrs.)
4. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .769 (347-104, 15 yrs.)
5. Jeff Young (Walsh)    .758 (401-128, 18 yrs.)
6. Charlie Ernst (Findlay)    .756 (234-75, 11 yrs.)
7. Burt Paddock (Davenport)    .737 (317-113, 14 yrs.)
8. Ken Ammann (Concordia, Calif.)    .734 (493-179, 20 yrs.)
9. Herb Magee (Jefferson)    .717 (1,132-447, 54 yrs.)
10. Lonnie Blow (Virginia State)    .714 (217-87, 11 yrs.)
Source: NCAA Statistics (Minimum of 10 Years Experience)

NCAA All Divisions Active Head Coach Win Percentage
1. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .845 (443-81, 17 yrs.)
2. Mark Few (Gonzaga)    .835 (643-127, 23 yrs.)
3. Matt Logie (Point Loma)    .821 (234-51, 11 yrs.)
4. Josh Schertz (Indiana State)    .818 (345-77, 14 yrs.)
5. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .800 (316-79, 13 yrs.)
6. John Tauer (St. Thomas, Minn.)    .796 (226-58, 11 yrs.)
7. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .769 (347-104, 15 yrs.)
8. Bill Self (Kansas)    .768 (743-225, 29 yrs.)
9. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke)    .765 (1,184-363, 47 yrs.)
10. John Calipari (Kentucky)    .763 (756-234, 30 yrs.)
Source: NCAA Statistics (Minimum of 10 Years Experience)

NCAA All Divisions All-Time Head Coach Win Percentage
1. Jim Crutchfield (West Liberty/Nova Southeastern)    .845 (443-81, 17 yrs.)*
2. Mark Few (Gonzaga)    .835 (644-127, 23 yrs.)*
3. Clair Bee (Rider/LIU Brooklyn)    .824 (412-88, 21 yrs.)
4. Adolph Rupp (Kentucky)    .822 (876-190, 41 yrs.)
5. Matt Logie (Whitworth/Point Loma)    .821 (234-51, 11 yrs.)*
6. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial/Indiana State)    .818 (345-77, 14 yrs.)*
7. Bucky Harris (Jefferson)    .811 (240-56, 13 yrs.)
8. Dolph Stanley (Beloit)    .810 (238-56, 12 yrs.)
9. John Wooden (Indiana State/UCLA)    .804 (664-162, 29 yrs.)
10. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .800 (316-79, 13 yrs.)*
11. John Kresse (Coll. of Charleston)    .797 (560-143, 23 yrs.)
12. John Tauer (St. Thomas, Minn.)    .796 (226-58, 11 yrs.)*
13. Dave Robbins (Virginia Union)    .786 (713-194, 30 yrs.)
14. Jerry Tarkanian (LBSU/UNLV/Fresno St.)    .784 (729-201, 31 yrs.)
15. Francis Schmidt (Tulsa/Arkansas/TCU)    .782 (258-72, 17 yrs.)
* - active head coaches
Source: NCAA Statistics (Minimum of 10 Years Experience)

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) - 51 losses (11 yrs.)
John Tauer (St. Thomas, Minn.) - 58 losses (10 yrs.)
Charlie Ernst (Findlay) - 75 losses (11 yrs.)
Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial) - 77 losses (14 yrs.)
Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.) - 79 losses (13 yrs.)

MCCOLLUM RANKS NO. 7 IN MIAA WINS
Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum ranks No. 7 on the MIAA's all-time head coaching wins list with 316. Former Bearcat leader Steve Tappmeyer holds down the No. 4 spot with 408 wins when he was at Northwest.

MIAA Coaching Victories
1.     Bob Chipman (Washburn)    569
2.    Tom Smith (UCM, MWSU)    516
3.    Robert Corn (Mo. Southern)    413
4.    Steve Tappmeyer (NW)    408
5.    Boyd King (Truman State)    379
6.    Kim Anderson (UCM, PSU)    334*
7.    Ben McCollum (NW)    316*
8.    Willard Sims (Truman State)    310
9.    A.J. McDonald (Missouri St,)    302
10.    Mark Johnson (Fort Hays St.)    289*
* - active head coaches

90-PLUS = SUCCESS
Northwest has posted a mark of 57-0 when scoring 90 or more points with head coach Ben McCollum. The Bearcats have reached the 90-point mark three times this season with 98 vs. Briar Cliff, 90 vs. Rogers State and 101 vs. Missouri Western.

100-POINT MARK
Northwest has scored 100 or more points 17 times under head coach Ben McCollum.

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)
100-61 vs. Emporia State (3/3/21)
104-72 vs. Central Oklahoma (3/5/21)
101-63 vs. Missouri Western (12/18/21)

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE IN BEARCAT ARENA
Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Northwest has compiled a home mark of 145-11, including a tally of 95-8 in MIAA play. Northwest has won 69 of its last 71 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    12-2 (10-1)
2021-22    8-0 (5-0)

HUDGINS SETS MIAA RECORD FOR CONSECUTIVE FTS
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins set the MIAA record for consecutive free throws made at 48 in a row.
    Hudgins missed his final attempt on Saturday at Nebraska-Kearney after making his first seven attempts of the game. His streak of 48 in a row began Nov. 23 against Truman State.
    Hudgins has made 74-of-79 free throw attempts for 93.7% this season.
    Northern Kentucky's Paul Claxton holds the all-time NCAA Division II record with 94 consecutive free throw makes.

BEARCATS RETURN TO PLAY WITH 14-POINT WIN AT FHSU
Northwest had paused play for one week because of COVID-19 protocols after its Jan. 1 win over Pittsburg State. Northwest returned to play Jan. 12 and posted a 74-60 road win over Fort Hays State.
    Sophomore Wes Dreamer collected his fifth career double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds in the triumph.

Career Double-Doubles
Trevor Hudgins - 9
Diego Bernard - 7
Wes Dreamer - 5
Byron Alexander - 1

HUDGINS CLAIMS 3RD MIAA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HONOR THIS SEASON
For the third time this season and 10th time in his career, Trevor Hudgins has been named the MIAA's men's basketball athlete of the week.
    Hudgins tied his own single-game school record with 11 made three-pointers as he tallied 38 points in a non-conference win over Saint Mary (Kan.). Hudgins went 13-of-19 from the field, including 11-of-17 from three-point land, in securing his fourth 30-point scoring game of the season. Hudgins handed out two assists, grabbed two rebounds and tallied two steals as he played 35 minutes against the Spires.

NORTHWEST SETS SINGLE-GAME SHOOTING MARK
In its last game before the holiday break, Northwest shot a single-game school record 72.9% from the field in a 101-63 thrashing of Missouri Western.
    The Bearcats drained 35-of-48 field goals, including 20-of-25 (80%) in the second half.
    The previous school record for highest field goal percentage in a game came against Lindenwoon on Feb. 4, 2017, when the Bearcats shot 67.9% from the floor in a 89-64 victory in St. Charles, Mo.

BEST SHOOTING % IN NATION
Northwest's 72.9% shooting effort against Missouri Western is the nation's best this year for an NCAA Division II team.

Rk. Team            FG%    Date
1. Northwest Mo. St.     .729 (12/18/21)
2. MSU Moorhead    .726 (11/16/21)
3. Bemidji State        .721 (11/20/21)
4. Point Loma        .708 (12/20/21)
5. Minnesota Duluth    .681 (11/16/21)

WATERS COULD NOT MISS VS GRIFFONS
Sophomore Luke Waters was perfect from the field (6-of-6) and the free throw line (6-of-6) in scoring 18 points against Missouri Western.

19 CONSECUTIVE WINS OVER MO WESTERN
Northwest has defeated Missouri Western 19 straight times.
    Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum has produced a mark of 24-2 against the Griffons.

BEARCATS BLITZ GRIFFONS FOR FIRST 100-POINT GAME IN LONG-TIME SERIES
Northwest posted 101 points against Missouri Western - the most point produced by a Bearcat team in the series with the Griffons. Northwest has reached 90 or more points nine times against Missouri Western.

ABREU TALLIES CAREER-HIGH OFF THE BENCH
Redshirt freshman Daniel Abreu contributed a career-high 26 points off the bench in less than 20 minutes of action in Northwest's 84-54 road triumph at Lincoln.
    Abreu went 9-of-11 from the field and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds.

HUDGINS CAPTURES 2ND MIAA POW HONORS
After pouring in a career-high 40 points and setting the Northwest Missouri State University single-game three-point field goals made mark (11), junior point guard Trevor Hudgins has been named the MIAA's men's basketball athlete of the week.
    It is the second time this season, and ninth time in his career, Hudgins has been honored with the MIAA's top weekly honor.
    Hudgins averaged 33.0 points per game and shot 57.1% from the field, including 58.6% from three-point land in leading Northwest to a 2-0 start to MIAA play.
    Hudgins tallied a career-high 40 points and set the Northwest single-game three-point record by making 11 threes against the Hillcats. Hudgins played nearly 33 minutes against the Hillcats on Saturday and was 13-of-21 from the floor. He was 11-of-18 from three-point range. Hudgins also handed out five assists vs. Rogers State.
    On Thursday night, Hudgins scored a game-high 26 points on 7-of-14 shooting vs. Northeastern State. Hudgins made 6-of-11 three-pointers vs. NSU.
    Over the two games, Hudgins also sank all nine of his free throw attempts.

TREVOR EARNS MIAA ATHLETE OF WEEK
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins has been named the MIAA men's basketball athlete of the week.
    It is the first time this season, and eighth time in his career, Hudgins has been honored with the MIAA's top weekly honor. 
    The Manhattan, Kan., native knocked in nine three-pointers and secured his eighth career 30-point game in leading No. 1-ranked Northwest to a 78-65 win over a previously unbeaten Missouri St. Louis squad at the Hillyard Classic in St. Joseph, Mo.

NORTHWEST IN ST. JOSEPH
Northwest has won 22 consecutive games in the city of St. Joseph that includes six victories over Missouri Western.

Northwest's Last 22 Games in St. Joseph
W, 78-65 vs. Missouri-St. Louis (11/19/21)
W, 64-59 vs. Seattle Pacific (11/7/21)
W, 68-55 vs. Northern State (11/6/21)
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)

GETTING OFF TO A POSITIVE START IN MIAA PLAY
Northwest has won its MIAA opener in each of the last 11 seasons. Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum is 11-2 in MIAA openers.

BEARCATS HIT A SCHOOL-RECORD 22 THREES
Northwest sank a single game school-record 22 three-pointers in its 98-66 win over Briar Cliff.
    The previous mark of 20 had been set against Manhattan Christian on Nov. 19, 2004.
    Northwest also set its team single-game record for three-pointers attempted (41) against Briar Cliff. The previous mark of 39 was set against Emporia State on Jan. 9, 2019.
    The 22 made threes is the second-best performance this year by a Division II team. Southeastern Oklahoma State made 23 three-pointers vs. Arlington Baptist on Nov. 17.

BEARCATS ALWAYS SEEM TO BOUNCE BACK
Northwest dropped its first game of the season to Sioux Falls, 83-77, but promptly bounced back and scored a 75-52 win over Arkansas-Monticello at the Central Region Challenge held at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
    Northwest has played 204 games since last losing back to back games. Northwest's last back-to-back losses came Dec. 18/Dec. 20 2015 at Lincoln and at Lindenwood.

RARE NON-CONF REGULAR SEASON LOSS
Northwest suffered its first non-conference regular season loss for the first time in nearly six years in Sioux Falls pulled off the 83-77 victory in Kansas City.
    Prior to the loss to the Cougars, Northwest's last regular season non-conference loss came at No. 1-ranked Augustana on Nov. 19, 2015.

LESS THAN 50
Northwest improved to 31-2 when holding the opposition to 50 points or less under head coach Ben McCollum following a 77-46 triumph over Flagler in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

MCCOLLUM 8-4 IN 1-POINT GAMES
Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum is 8-4 in one-point games since taking over the Bearcat program.

One-Point Games Under Ben McCollum
L, 69-68 vs. Washburn (3/6/21)
W, 77-76 vs. Missouri Southern (2/20/20)
W, 76-75 vs. Missouri Southern (1/27/16)
W, 66-65 at Augustana (3/15/15)
W, 59-58 at Missouri Western (2/4/15)
L, 60-59 vs. Central Missouri (3/18/14)
W, 79-78 vs. Missouri Southern (1/22/14)
L, 59-58 at Fort Hays State (2/16/13)
W, 52-51 vs. Emporia State (2/2/13)
W, 69-68 OT at Missouri Southern (1/3/13)
W, 65-64 vs. Pittsburg State (2/5/11)
L, 47-46 at Southwest Minnesota State (11/27/11)

OVERTIME IN MCCOLLUM ERA
Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum is 10-6 in overtime contests since taking over the program in the 2009-10 season.

Overtime Games Under Ben McCollum
W, 91-86 at Northern State (3/16/21)
W, 88-85 at Washburn (2/20/21)
L, 84-82 vs. Washburn (1/7/21)
W, 72-70 vs. Northern State (11/3/18)
W, 79-74 vs. Upper Iowa (3/11/17)
W, 77-73 vs. Southwest Baptist (1/14/15)
L, 60-59 vs. Central Missouri (3/18/14)
W, 73-69 at Nebraska-Kearney (1/9/14)
L, 79-76 vs. Central Missouri (3/10/13)
W, 69-68 at Missouri Southern (1/3/13)
W, 73-66 vs. Lindenwood (12/5/12)
W, 94-87 at Truman State (2/15/12) -- Double Overtime
W, 73-70 vs. Pittsburg State (12/7/11)
L, 85-80 at Nebraska-Omaha (12/11/10)
L, 89-81 vs. Missouri Southern (2/27/10)
L, 92-83 vs. vs. Southwest Baptist (1/16/10)

41 FREE THROW ATTEMPTS
Northwest attempted 41 free throws in its 64-59 win over No. 21-ranked Seattle Pacific. It was the most free throws attempted since also getting 41 free throw tries against Missouri Southern on March 1, 2007.
    Northwest connected on 29-of-41 at the free throw line against Seattle Pacific. Junior guard Trevor Hudgins led the way by making 15-of-16 at the charity stripe.

FOR OPENERS
Northwest has produced a 9-3 mark in season openers for head coach Ben McCollum.
    The Bearcats have won their last five seasons openers.

Season Openers Since 2009-10
W, 86-78 at Rogers State (11/21/20
W, 85-65 vs. Daemen (11/1/19)
W, 72-70 OT vs. Northern State (11/3/18)
W, 89-65 vs. Upper Iowa (11/10/17)
W, 87-52 vs. Upper Iowa (11/11/16)
L, 76-72 vs. Upper Iowa (11/13/15)
L, 75-66 vs. MSU-Moorhead (11/14/14)
W, 91-78 vs. Upper Iowa (11/9/13)
W, 86-65 vs. Graceland (11/11/12)
W, 66-62 at UMKC (11/11/11)
L, 72-67 vs. SW Minnesota St. (11/14/10)
W, 105-55 vs. Manhattan Christian (11/16/09)

SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Northwest had both Trevor Hudgins and Wes Dreamer named to the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic All-Tournament team.
    Hudgins posted back-to-back 20-point scoring games with 22 against Northern State and 27 vs. Seattle Pacific.
    Dreamer tallied a 20-point game vs. Northern State and a double-double vs. Seattle Pacific.

21ST OVERALL MIAA REGULAR SEASON CROWN
Northwest has captured 21 MIAA regular season titles, which ties it with Central Missouri for the most regular season titles in league history.

MIAA Regular Season Titles
Northwest - 21
Central Missouri - 21
Missouri State - 19
Southeast Missouri State - 13
Washburn - 10
Truman State - 9
Missouri Western - 5
Southwest Baptist - 4
Lincoln - 4
Missouri Southern - 2
Missouri S&T - 2
Fort Hays State - 1
Pittsburg State - 1

TEN STRAIGHT 20-WIN YEARS
Northwest eclipsed the 20-win mark for the 10th straight year in 2020-21.
    It marks the 27th 20-win season in program history and 10th under head coach Ben McCollum.

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

MIAA PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
The 2021 NCAA Division II National Champion and MIAA Champion, Northwest Missouri State, was picked first in the 2021-22 MIAA preseason men's basketball coaches and media polls.

2021-22 MIAA Coaches Poll
1.     Northwest Missouri State (13) - 169 points
2.     Washburn (1) – 157 points
3.     Central Oklahoma – 141 points
4.     Missouri Southern – 125 points
5.     Missouri Western – 115 points
6.     Fort Hays State – 112 points
7.     Rogers State – 88 points
8.     Pittsburg State – 86 points
9.     Emporia State – 78 points
10.     Lincoln – 60 points
11.     Central Missouri – 59 points
12.     Nebraska Kearney – 39 points
13.     Northeastern State – 31 points
14.     Newman – 14 points   
Coaches Are Not Allowed To Vote For Their Own Team

2021-22 MIAA Media Poll
1.     Northwest Missouri State (9) – 126 points
2.     Washburn – 116 points
3.     Missouri Western – 99 points
4.     Missouri Southern – 90 points
5.     Central Oklahoma – 86 points
6.     Fort Hays State – 74 points
7.     Emporia State – 73 points
8.     Rogers State – 63 points
9.     Pittsburg State – 61 points
10.     Lincoln – 60 points
11.     Central Missouri – 38 points
12.     Nebraska Kearney – 28 points
13.     Northeastern State – 16 points
14.     Newman – 15 points

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.