Tuesday, Feb. 1 | 6 p.m. | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
Missouri Southern at No. 4 Northwest Missouri State
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BEARCATS, LIONS SET TO MATCH UP TUESDAY AT 6 PM
The No. 4-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team (19-2 overall, 12-1 MIAA) will match up Tuesday at home against the Missouri Southern Lions (11-7 overall, 8-4 MIAA). Tip is set for 6 p.m. in Bearcat Arena.

ALL-TIME VS. MSSU
Northwest owns a 39-24 lead in the all-time series with Missouri Southern. Northwest has defeated MSSU seven straight times.
    Head coach Ben McCollum is 15-11 vs. Missouri Southern.

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE IN BEARCAT ARENA
Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Northwest has compiled a home mark of 147-11, including a tally of 97-8 in MIAA play. Northwest has won 71 of its last 73 home MIAA contests,a stretch beginning Jan. 14, 2015. Northwest is 10-0 in Bearcat Arena this season.

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    10-0 (7-0)

LOOKING FOR 11 STRAIGHT 20-WIN SEASONS
With its next victory, Northwest will have tallied its 11th consecutive 20-win season under the direction of head coach Ben McCollum.
    It is the longest active 20-win season streak among NCAA Division II programs.
    McCollum's 11th 20-win season would be the most among Northwest men's basketball coaches. He is currently tied with Steve Tappmeyer with 10 overall 20-win seasons on the Bearcat sidelines.
    Northwest has produced 27 20-win seasons in program history.

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

20 3-POINTERS IN A GAME
For the second time this season, Northwest reached 20 three-pointers made in a single game.
    Northwest set its single-game school record against Briar Cliff with 22 made three-pointers.
    Saturday, Northwest sank 20 three-pointers in its 89-49 win over Central Missouri.
    It's only the third time in school history Northwest has made 20 or more triples in a game.
    Northwest is the only NCAA Div. II school in the nation to have more than one 20-three pointers made in a game this season.

Northwest Single-Game 3-Pointers Made
22 vs. Briar Cliff (11/26/21)
20 vs. Manhattan Christian (11/19/04)
20 vs. Central Missouri (1/29/22)

NCAA Div. II 20 or More 3-Pointers Made
23, SE Okla. St. vs. Arlington-Baptist (11/17)
22, Glenville St vs. Villa Maria (12/19)
22, Northwest vs. Briar Cliff (11/26)
22, Embry-Riddle vs. Ala.-Huntsville (11/7)
21, West Liberty vs. W.Va.-Weslayan (1/30)
21, Augusta vs. Allen (12/4)
20, Northwest vs. Central Missouri (1/29)
20, Tiffin vs. Salem (1/27)
20, Salem vs. Central State (12/30)

LAST TWO SECOND-HALVES ARE OFF THE CHARTS
If you combine the scoring and shooting percentages the Bearcats have produced in their last two second halves they are off the charts.
    Northwest poured in 69 points in the second half vs. Lincoln and added 50 more in the second half vs. Central Missouri. Northwest averaged 59.5 points per second half this past week.
    Northwest shot 24-of-27 (88.9%) against Lincoln in the final 20 minutes. Northwest buried 17-of-25 (68.0%) against Central Missouri. Combined in the two halves, Northwest shot 78.8%.
    From three-point range, Northwest was 14-of-17 (82.4%) against Lincoln and 14-of-20 (70.0%) vs. Central Missouri. For the two games, Northwest would be 28-of-37 (75.7%) from deep.

A TALE OF TWO HALVES
Northwest erupted for a 69-point second half in bouncing Lincoln, 96-63.
    The Bearcats began the game shooting 4-of-18 from the field and trailed by 19 points at 32-13 with 3:58 left in the first half.
    Northwest proceeded to hit Lincoln with a 58-8 run, while making 24-of-27 second-half field goals (88.9%). Northwest drained 14-of-17 three-pointers (82.4%) in the final 20 minutes, including a perfect 6-of-6 from Trevor Hudgins.

10 STRAIGHT TRIPLES MADE
In the midst of the second-half blitz against Lincoln, Northwest made 10 consecutive three-point field goals.

10 Straight 3-Pointers Made
16:09 - Daniel Abreu (3)
15:22 - Trevor Hudgins (3)
13:31 - Luke Waters (3)
12:58 - Trevor Hudgins (3)
11:33 - Wes Dreamer (3)
10:52 - Trevor Hudgins (3)
10:24 - Trevor Hudgins (3)
9:55 - Trevor Hudgins (3)
9:20 - Luke Waters (3)
8:36 - Wes Dreamer (3)

ACCURATE SHOOTING 'CATS
The Bearcats have shot 50% or better 15 times this season.

50% or Better FGs in 2021-22
.729 (35-48) vs. Mo. Western (12/18)
.647 (33-51) vs. Lincoln (1/25)
.620 (31-50) vs. Rogers St. (12/4)
.615 (32-52) vs. Central Missouri (1/29)
.610 (25-41) vs. Pittsburg St. (1/3)
.581 (30-51) vs. Neb.-Kearney (1/15)
.577 (30-52) at Newman (1/22)
.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 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 (80.6%), No. 5 in overall field goal percentage (52.1%) and No. 6 in three-point field goal percentage (42.4%).

NCAA Division II Free Throw Percentage Leaders
1.    Northwest Mo. St.    80.6%
2.    Seattle Pacific    80.1%
3.    Colorado Christian    79.9%
4.    Lindenwood    79.9%
5.    Lubbock Christian    79.9%
6.    St. Edward's    79.8%
7.    Upper Iowa    79.7%
8.    Cal State San Marcos    79.6%
8.    Southeastern Okla. St.    79.3%
10.    Azusa Pacific    79.3%

NCAA Division II Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1.    Belmont Abbey    54.0%
2.    Minot State    52.8%
3.    Minnesota-Duluth    52.6%
4.    Charleston (W.Va.)    52.3%
5.    Northwest Mo. State    52.1%
6.    Lubbock Christian    51.7%
7.    Pitt.-Johnstown    51.2%
8.    Nova Southeastern    50.8%
9.    Salem (W.Va.)    50.6%
10.    Lincoln Memorial    50.5%

NCAA Division II 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1.    Ferris State    43.9%
2.    Lewis    43.7%
3.    Salem (W.Va.)    42.9%
4.    Augusta    42.8%
5.    Belmont Abbey    42.6%
6.    Northwest Mo. State    42.4%
7.    Barry    42.0%
8.    Saint Martin's    41.4%
9.    Bentley    41.0%
10.    Nebraska-Kearney    40.8%
    
'CATS HITTING FROM DEEP
Northwest has sank a nation's best 244 three-pointers at a league-high clip of 42.4%.
    The Bearcats are making 10.8 three-pointers per game, which ranks No. 13 in the nation among NCAA Div. II teams.

NCAA Division II 3-Point Field Goals Made Leaders
1.     Northwest Mo. St.    244
2.    Lincoln Memorial    234
    West Liberty    234
4.    Embry-Riddle    228
5.    Northern State    224
6.    Alabama-Huntsville    222
    Southeastern Okla. St.    222
8.    Florida Southern    221
9.    Glenville State    218
10.    Adelphi    216

NORTHWEST OWNS NATION'S BEST OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY
The Bearcat men's basketball squad ranks No. 1 in the nation among NCAA Division II schools in points per offensive possession (1.104) according to Synergy Sports Technology.

Points Per Possession (NCAA Div. II)
1.    Northwest Mo. St.    1.130
2.    Lubbock Christian    1.079
3.    Southeastern Okla. St.    1.079
4.    Minnesota-Duluth    1.065
5.    Minot State    1.056
6.    Central Oklahoma    1.040
7.    Truman State    1.038
8.    Augusta    1.036
9.    Charleston (W.Va.)    1.036
10.    Lincoln Memorial    1.036
Courtesy: Synergy Sports Technology

Points Per Possession (NCAA Div. I)
1.    South Dakota State    1.081
2.    Gonzaga    1.071
3.    Purdue    1.049
4.    Colorado State    1.046
5.    Davidson    1.035
6.    Princeton    1.021
7.    Missouri State    1.018
8.    St. Thomas (Minn.)    1.016
9.    Wyoming    1.016
10.    Vermont    1.013
Courtesy: Synergy Sports Technology

DREAMER DROPS IN HIS 7TH 20-POINT SCORING GAME
Sophomore Wes Dreamer collected his seventh career 20-point scoring game with a 23-point performance vs. Central Missouri.
    Junior guard Trevor Hudgins has scored in double figures in 54 consecutive games. Hudgins has failed to reach double-figure scoring in only seven of his 121 collegiate games.
    Hudgins has 14 career 30-point games, including six this season. He posted 30 against Missouri-St. Louis (11/19), 38 vs. Missouri Western (12/18), 40 vs. Rogers State (12/4), 38 vs. Saint Mary (12/29), 31 vs. Nebraska-Kearney (1/15), 39 at Central Oklahoma (1/20).

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 114
Diego Bernard - 83
Luke Waters - 32
Wes Dreamer - 32
Daniel Abreu - 9
Byron Alexander - 6
Isaiah Jackson - 2
Luke Moustakas - 2

Career 20-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 64
Diego Bernard - 11
Wes Dreamer - 7
Luke Waters - 2
Daniel Abreu - 1

Career 30-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 14
Wes Dreamer - 1

Career 40-Point Scoring Games
Trevor Hudgins - 1

MOST STARTS IN MIAA HISTORY
Trevor Hudgins is one start away from equaling the MIAA record for career starts of 122 set by former Bearcat Justin Pitts. Hudgins has played and started in all 121 games of his collegiate career.

HUDGINS CLAIMS SCHOOL SCORING MARK
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins became Northwest Missouri State's all-time leading scorer when he surprassed Justin Pitts's mark of 2,459 points.
    Hudgins has accumulated 2,460 points in 122 career games. Hudgins now ranks No. 4 on the MIAA's all-time scoring chart.
    Junior Diego Bernard ranks No. 11 on Northwest's all-time scoring list with 1,451 points.

Northwest's 1,000 Point Scorers
1.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    2,460 pts
2.     Justin Pitts (2014-18)            2,459 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.)        1,451 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.    Trevor Hudgins, Northwest Mo. St., 2018-pr.    2,460
5.    Justin Pitts, Northwest Mo. St., 2014-18    2,459
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

WINNING NUMBERS
Northwest has posted a spectacular mark of 116-5 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 10 losses in the last six seasons. The Bearcats have compiled a record of 178-10 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
19-2 - 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 154-17.
    Over the last six seasons in MIAA play, Northwest has a record of 104-7 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    12-1
Totals    154-17

'CATS NO. 8 IN NATION IN SCORING DEFENSE
Northwest ranks No. 8 in the nation in scoring defense by allowing only 62.3 points per game. Northwest is 18-0 this season when allowing 74 points or less to the opposition.
    Fort Hays State leads the MIAA and ranks No. 2 in the nation in scoring defense at 58.5 ppg.

NCAA Div. II Scoring Defense Leaders
1.    Miles    58.0
2.    Fort Hays State    58.5
3.    West Alabama    59.4
4.    Fayetteville State    60.7
5.    Lubbock Christian    60.9
6.    Ashland    61.6
7.    Arkansas-Monticello    62.1
8.    Northwest Mo. St.    62.3
9.    Fresno Pacific    62.8
10.    Chico State    63.0

NORTHWEST BY A LOT
Through its first 13 MIAA games, Northwest leads the league in scoring margin at +21.9. Central Oklahoma is second at +13.6.
    Overall this season, Northwest ranks No. 6 in the nation in scoring margin at +19.1 points per game.

NCAA Div. II Scoring Margin Leaders
1.    West Liberty    +21.4
2.    Nova Southeastern    +19.9
3.    Indiana (Pa.)    +19.7
4.    Augusta    +19.5
5.    Miles    +19.1
6.    Northwest Mo. St.    +19.1
7.    Lubbock Christian    +17.9
8.    UNC Pembroke    +17.9
9.    Minnesota-Duluth    +17.8
10.    Mercyhurst    +16.8

55 STRAIGHT WEEKS IN TOP 5
The Jan. 25, 2022, NABC Division II Top 25 poll marks the 55th straight week that Northwest has been ranked in the top five.

3-POINT GAME RECORD GOES DOWN AGAIN
For the fourth time this season the Bearcat single-game record for three-pointers has been either matched or broken.
    Trevor Hudgins buried 11 three-pointers in scoring 39 points at Central Oklahoma.    
    Hudgins also sank 11 three-pointers against Saint Mary (Dec. 29) and against Rogers State (Dec. 4).
    Wes Dreamer had tied the previous school mark of 10 three-pointers made vs. Briar Cliff (Nov. 26).

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)
    11, Trevor Hudgins at Central Oklahoma (1/20/22)
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)
    9, Trevor Hudgins vs. Mo.-St. Louis (11/19/21)

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. (1/20/22)
    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)
7. 10, Sammy Barnes-Thompkins, N.M. Highlands (1/28/22)
    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 KEEPS TURNING IT UP TO 11
Trevor Hudgins is the only NCAA men's basketball player this season to have made at least 11 three-pointers in three different games.

FIRST TO 100 3-POINTERS MADE THIS SEASON
Trevor Hudgins is the only NCAA men's basketball player at any level to reach 100 made three-pointers this season.

NCAA All Divisions 3-Point FGs Made Leaders
1.    Trevor Hudgins (II - Northwest Mo. St.)    111
2.    Max Abmas (I - Oral Roberts)        89
3.    Kamdyn Curfman (I - VMI)                83
4.    Darius McGhee (I - Liberty)            82
5.    Alex Hunter (I - Furman)                78
    Cameron Tyson (I - Seattle U.)        78
    Ronnie Silva (II - Adelphi)                78
    Adam Phillips (III - Grinnell)            78
9.    Luke Burnett (II - Alabama-Huntsville)    76
10    Keyshawn Jacobs (III - Rhode Island Coll.)    74
11.    Jason Roche (I - The Citadel)        73
    Nicholas Curtis (III - St. Joseph's)        73
13.    Hayden Bird (III - MCLA)                72
14.    Antoine Davis (I - Detroit Mercy)        71
15.    Collin Gillespie (I - Villanova)            69
    Tray Buchanan (II - Emporia State)        69
    Julien Smith (II - Missouri S&T)        69

HUDGINS HITTING THREES AT A RECORD PACE
Trevor Hudgins has sank 111 three-pointers through the first 19 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.    Trevor Hudgins (2021-22)    111
3.    Zach Schneider (2016-17)    108
4.    Trevor Hudgins (2019-20)    105
5.    Zach Schneider (2014-15)    101
6.    Zach Schneider (2015-16)    91
    Louis Jones (1988-89)        91
8.     Trevor Hudgins (2020-21)    90
9.    Ryan Hawkins (2020-21)    87
10.    Alex Sullivan (2012-13)    84

HUDGINS WORKS HIS WAY UP NORTHWEST'S 3-POINT CHARTS
Junior Trevor Hudgins is the NCAA Division II active career leader in three-point field goals made (378).
    Hudgins ranks No. 1 in MIAA and Northwest Missouri State history with his 378 made three-pointers. Zach Schneider held the previous MIAA and Northwest record with 370 made threes from 2013-17.
    Hudgins ranks No. 2 on Northwest's career three-point field goals attempted and No. 2 on its single-season three-point field goals attempted.

Northwest 3-Pointers Made in a Career
1.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    378
2.     Zach Schneider (2013-17)        370
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

Northwest 3-Pointers Attempted in a Career
1.     Zach Schneider (2013-17)        835
2.    Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    780
3.    Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)        695
4.     Justin Pitts (2014-18)            624
5.    Austin Meyer (2003-06)        585
6.    Scott Fleming (2000-03)        485
7.     Conner Crooker (2013-16)        478
8.    Ryan Welty (2016-20)            466
9.     DeShaun Cooper (2009-14)        453
10.    Joey Witthus (2017-19)        413

Northwest 3-Pointers Attempted in a Single Season
1.     Joey Witthus (2019)            252
2.    Trevor Hudgins (2022)        249
3.    Zach Schneider (2017)        235
4.    Zach Schneider (2015)        234
5.    Ryan Hawkins (2019)            222
6.    Zach Schneider (2016)        210
7.    Louis Jones (1989)            207
8.    Alex Sullivan (2013)            206
9.    Justin Pitts (2017)            204
10.    Trevor Hudgins (2020)        197

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FGs Made
1. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    378
2. Darryl Straughter (Walsh)            367
3. Joe Smoldt (Upper Iowa)            339
4. Jaret Majestic (Malone)            336
5. Jareese Williams (Upper Iowa)            299

AMONG NATION'S LEADERS
Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 1 in the nation in three-point field goals made (111), three-point field goals made per game (5.29) and in three-point field goals attempted (249).
    Hudgins ranks No. 2 in the nation in total points scored (528), edged out by Emporia State's Tray Buchanan total of 535.
    Hudgins ranks No. 8 in the nation in free throw percentage (92.0%) as he has drained 81-of-88 free throws this season.

NCAA Division II 3-Point FGs Made Leaders
1.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    111
2.    Ronnie Silva (Adelphi)                78
3.    Luke Burnett (Alabama-Huntsville)        76
4.    Tray Buchanan (Emporia State)        69
    Julian Smith (Missouri S&T)            69

NCAA Division II 3-Point FGs Made Per Game Leaders
1.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    5.29
2.    Wade Coomer (Saint Leo)                4.27
3.    Ronnie Silva (Adelphi)                4.11
4.    Wayne Arnold (CUI)                3.76
5.    Quin Barnard (Alaska-Fairbanks)        3.64

NCAA Division II 3-Point FGs Attempted Leaders
1.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    249
2.    Ronnie Silva (Adelphi)                187
3.    Wayne Arnold (CUI)                185
    Luke Burnett (Alabama-Huntsville)        185
5.    Joe Smoldt (Upper Iowa)                185

NCAA Division II Total Points Scored Leaders
1.    Tray Buchanan (Emporia State)        535
2.    Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    528
3.    Andrew Sischo (Daemen)                450
4.    Romeo Crouch (Embry-Riddle)        428
5.    Jaedon Willis (Notre Dame, Ohio)        427

HUDGINS HITTING FROM DEEP
Junior Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 3 among NCAA Division II, and he ranks No. 4 among all active players in three-point field goal percentage in all NCAA divisions by draining 378-of-780 career three-pointers (48.5%).

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Lloyd Daniels (Lubbock Christian)        .512
2. Andrew Mason (Daemen)            .491
3. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .485
4. Eric Carl (Michigan Tech)            .483
5. Levi Braun (Washburn)            .474
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

NCAA All Active Career Leaders - 3-Point FG Pct.
1. Lloyd Daniels (Lubbock Christian)        .512
2. Andrew Mason (Daemen)            .491
3. Mason Stark (Northern Arizona)        .488
4. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Missouri St.)    .485
5. Eric Carl (Michigan Tech)            .483
Minimum 80 3-pt FGs made

BOARD WORK
Northwest is limiting the opposition to an MIAA-best 26.0 rebounds per game.
    Northwest is 18-0 when either winning or tying in the rebounding battle.

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 140-5 in his 13-year career.
    Northwest limited Central Missouri to 49 points marking the ninth time this season the Bearcats have held an opponent to 59 points or less.

'CATS, MCCOLLUM ROLLING IN BIG VICTORIES
Under head coach Ben McCollum the Bearcats are 129-2 in games decided by 20 points or more.
    Northwest has won 127 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.

NEW 40-MINUTE MAN
Bearcat redshirt freshman Daniel Abreu played the first 40-minute game of his collegiate career at Fort Hays State.
    Five current Bearcat have played at least one game of 40 minutes or more in their careers. Hudgins leads the way with 40 career games of 40 minutes or more.

40-Minute Games (Career)
Trevor Hudgins - 40
Diego Bernard - 10
Wes Dreamer - 7
Luke Waters - 2
Daniel Abreu - 1

DREAMER SETTLES IN AS SECOND SCORER
Sophomore Wes Dreamer ranks second on the squad at 14.0 points per game. He ranks on the Bearcats in rebounding (5.3 per game).
    Dreamer is shooting 49.7% from the field (91-of-183) and 45.2% from three-point range (56-of-124). He is shooting 82.0% at the free throw line (41-of-50).
    Dreamer has scored in double figures in 10 MIAA contests this season.

WATERS UPPING HIS PLAY IN MIAA ACTION
Sophomore Luke Waters is shooting 62.5% from the field and averaging 10.0 points per game in MIAA action this season. Waters has made 45-of-72 field goal attempts in league play.

JACKSON'S SHOOTING PERCENTAGE SIZZLES
In MIAA play, redshirt freshman Isaiah Jackson is shooting 70.6% from the floor. He has made 24-of-34 field goal in 13 league games. Jackson is averaging 4.8 points per game in MIAA play.
    Jackson snared a career-high eight rebounds at No. 18-ranked Central Oklahoma.

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 624 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 354 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.)    624
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.)    354
10. Alan Bubalo (1973-76)    251

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - Assists
1. Adam Dworsky (Southeastern Oklahoma St.)    810
2. Tyler Geiman (Washburn)            645
3. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    624
4. Max Cody (Minot St.)                610
5. Brailen Neely (Wayne St., Mich.)        601

ONE OF 16 ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH 2,000 PTS
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins ranks as the second-highest active scorer in all of NCAA men's basketball with 2,460 points. Hudgins is one of 16 active NCAA men's players with at least 2,000 career points.

NCAA Active Career Scoring Leaders (All Divisions)
1. Andrew Sischo (Daemen)        2,673
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    2,460
3. Antoine Davis (Detroit Mercy)        2,448
4. Ryan Hawkins (Creighton)        2,337
5. Dalton Bolon (College of Charleston)    2,274
6. Keilan Grady (Kentucky)            2,255
7. Cam Martin (Kansas)            2,155
8. R.J. Cole (UConn)            2,096
9. Grant Golden (Richmond)        2,059
10. Jordan Thomas (Georgia College)    2,050
11. Jack Davidson (Wabash)        2,040
12. R.J. Glasper (UIW)            2,034
13. Chandler Jacobs (Colorado State)    2,025
14. Zach Cooks (Hofstra)            2,024
15. Justin Forrest (Appalachian State)    2,022
16. Dimetri Chambers (Oglethorpe)        2,003

2,000 POINTS, 600 ASSISTS
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins is the only active NCAA men's basketball player with 2,000 points and 600 assists. Hudgins has 2,460 points and 624 assists.

HUDGINS MOVING UP NORTHWEST'S CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE LIST
Junior guard Trevor Hudgins ranks No. 2 in school history with 827 made field goals. Junior guard Diego Bernard ranks No. 10 with 523 made field goals.

Northwest Field Goals in a Career
1. Justin Pitts (2014-18)            887
2. Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)        827
2. Victor Coleman (1981-84)        793
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.    Diego Bernard (2018-pres.)        523

NCAA D-II Active Career Leaders - FGs Made
1. Andrew Discho (Daemen)            1,064
2. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    827
3. Jordan Thomas (Georgia College)        715
4. Riley Farris (Fort Lewis)            685
5. Jake Van Tubbergen (Grand Valley St.)        682

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 427.
    Hudgins would rank No. 1 on Northwest's all-time free throw percentage chart - as he has sank 428-of-488 career free throws (87.7%). 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.)        428
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)        517
2. Kelvin Jones (Emmanuel, Ga.)        508
3. Chris Paul (St. Anselm)        448
4. Trenton Gibson (Tusculum)        445
5. Christian Peevy (Lynn)            435
6. Trevor Hudgins (Northwest Mo. St.)    428

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 1,451 points, 688 rebounds and 354 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.)    1,451 pts/688 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. 6 on Northwest's all-time rebounds list with 688.

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.    Diego Bernard (2018-pres.)        688
7.     David Alvey (1973-1977)            677
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. 7 and Diego Bernard ranks No. 8 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.     Trevor Hudgins (2018-pres.)    166
8.    Diego Bernard (2018-pres.)    164
9.    Matt Wallace (2011-15)            158
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 319-80.
    His winning percentage of .798 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 319-80 (.799 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)    .846 (446-81, 17 yrs.)
2. Matt Logie (Point Loma)    .821 (238-52, 11 yrs.)
3. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .799 (319-80, 13 yrs.)
4. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .770 (351-105, 15 yrs.)
5. Charlie Ernst (Findlay)    .758 (237-75, 11 yrs.)
6. Jeff Young (Walsh)    .757 (404-129, 18 yrs.)
7. Ken Ammann (Concordia, Calif.)    .735 (496-179, 20 yrs.)
8. Burt Paddock (Davenport)    .733 (319-116, 14 yrs.)
9. Herb Magee (Jefferson)    .717 (1,136-448, 54 yrs.)
10. Lonnie Blow (Virginia State)    .711 (219-89, 11 yrs.)
Source: NCAA Statistics (Minimum of 10 Years Experience)

NCAA All Divisions Active Head Coach Win Percentage
1. Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern)    .846 (446-81, 17 yrs.)
2. Mark Few (Gonzaga)    .836 (647-127, 23 yrs.)
3. Matt Logie (Point Loma)    .821 (238-52, 11 yrs.)
4. Josh Schertz (Indiana State)    .812 (346-80, 14 yrs.)
5. Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.)    .799 (319-80, 13 yrs.)
6. John Tauer (St. Thomas, Minn.)    .785 (226-62, 11 yrs.)
7. Joe Lombardi (Indiana, Pa.)    .770 (351-105, 15 yrs.)
8. Bill Self (Kansas)    .767 (746-226, 29 yrs.)
9. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke)    .765 (1,187-364, 47 yrs.)
10. John Calipari (Kentucky)    .764 (759-235, 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)    .846 (446-81, 17 yrs.)*
2. Mark Few (Gonzaga)    .836 (647-127, 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 (238-52, 11 yrs.)*
6. Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial/Indiana State)    .812 (346-80, 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.)    .799 (319-80, 13 yrs.)*
11. John Kresse (Coll. of Charleston)    .797 (560-143, 23 yrs.)
12. Dave Robbins (Virginia Union)    .786 (713-194, 30 yrs.)
13. John Tauer (St. Thomas, Minn.)    .785 (226-62, 11 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, 80 OR LESS LOSSES
Bearcat head coach Ben McCollum is one of five active NCAA men's basketball coaches to have registered 80 or fewer career losses with at least 10 years of head coaching experience.

Name (School) - Losses (Yrs.)
Matt Logie (Point Loma) - 52 losses (11 yrs.)
John Tauer (St. Thomas, Minn.) - 62 losses (10 yrs.)
Charlie Ernst (Findlay) - 75 losses (11 yrs.)
Josh Schertz (Lincoln Memorial) - 80 losses (14 yrs.)
Ben McCollum (Northwest Mo. St.) - 80 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 319. 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)    335*
7.    Ben McCollum (NW)    319*
8.    Willard Sims (Truman State)    310
9.    A.J. McDonald (Missouri St,)    302
10.    Mark Johnson (Fort Hays St.)    293*
* - active head coaches

90-PLUS = SUCCESS
Northwest has posted a mark of 58-0 when scoring 90 or more points with head coach Ben McCollum. The Bearcats have reached the 90-point mark four times this season with 98 vs. Briar Cliff, 90 vs. Rogers State, 101 vs. Missouri Western and 96 vs. Lincoln.

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)

MCCOLLUM 8-5 IN 1-POINT GAMES
Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum is 8-5 in one-point games since taking over the Bearcat program.

One-Point Games Under Ben McCollum
L, 76-75 OT at Central Oklahoma (1/20/22)
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 10-7 in overtime contests since taking over the program in the 2009-10 season.

Overtime Games Under Ben McCollum
L, 76-75 at Central Oklahoma (1/20/22)
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)

BEARCATS SEEM TO BOUNCE BACK
Northwest has played 208 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.
    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 rebounded following a 76-75 overtime loss at No. 18-ranked Central Oklahoma with a resounding 82-53 road win at Newman.

HUDGINS TOOK MOST SHOTS EVER BY A 'CAT
Trevor Hudgins attempted a Bearcat single-game record 29 field goals against Central Oklahoma. Hudgins went 13-of-29 from the floor. Justin Pitts held the previous mark of 26 vs. Southwest Minnesota State (March 14, 2017).
    Hudgins also owns the NorthMIAA and Northwest single-game record for three-point field goal attempts with 24.

Most FG Attempts (Game)
1. 29, Trevor Hudgins (1/20/22)
2. 26, Justin Pitts (3/14/17)
3. 25, Orlando Johnson (1/10/93)
    25, Justin Pitts (3/11/17)
    25, Justin Pitts (3/14/17)
    25, Joey Witthus (11/19/18)
7. 24, Donnie Taylor (11/27/93)
    24, Trevor Hudgins (11/16/18)
    24, Trevor Hudgins (3/28/19)
10. 23, 10 times

Most 3-Point FG Att. (Game)
1. 24, Trevor Hudgins (1/20/22)
2. 20, Trevor Hudgins (11/19/21)
3. 19, Trevor Hudgins (11/13/21)
4. 18, Trevor Hudgins (12/4/21)
5. 17, Trevor Hudgins (12/29/21)
6. 16, Alex Sullivan (3/4/13)
    16, Trevor Hudgins (1/17/22)
8. 15, Louis Jones (1987-88)
    15, Alex Sullivan (2/20/13)
10. 13, nine times

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)
    39, Trevor Hudgins at Central Oklahoma (1/20/22)
8. 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)

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 80-of-87 free throw attempts for 92.0% 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.

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.

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

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.