Thursday, Feb. 13 | 7:30 p.m. (CT) | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo. (PINK OUT GAME)
Missouri Southern at Northwest Missouri State
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Saturday, Feb. 15 | 3:30 p.m. (CT) | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State
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NORTHWEST SET TO DEFEND BEARCAT ARENA
The Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team (4-18 overall, 2-11 MIAA) will look to break through with a home win this week with matchups against Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State in Bearcat Arena.
    Northwest will square off against the Missouri Southern Lions (10-12 overall, 5-8 MIAA) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
    On Saturday, Northwest will take on the Pittsburg State Gorillas (13-9 overall, 9-4 MIAA) at 3:30 p.m. in Bearcat Arena.

PINK OUT GAME
Northwest will host its annual Pink Out game Thursday against Missouri Southern.

ALL-TIME VS. LIONS
Northwest holds a 45-24 advantage over Missouri Southern in the all-time series between the two programs. Northwest has won 13 straight games in the series with Missouri Southern.
    Northwest has captured seven consecutive victories over Missouri Southern in Bearcat Arena. Northwest is 12-1 vs. MSSU in the last 13 meetings in Maryville.

ALL-TIME VS. GORILLAS
Northwest owns a 75-63 lead over Pittsburg State in the all-time series between the two schools. Northwest claimed a 78-65 win over Pittsburg State in last year's MIAA Tournament championship game in Kansas City.
    Northwest has registered 17 consecutive wins over PSU. Pittsburg State's last win in the series came in the 2015 MIAA Tournament semifinals at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.
    The Bearcats have won 15 straight contests with the Gorillas in Bearcat Arena. PSU's last win in Maryville came Jan. 15, 2005 when the Gorillas scored a 72-58 triumph over the Bearcats.
            
EIGHT-GAME LOSING STREAK; LONGEST SINCE 1976
Northwest has lost eight games in a row heading into Thursday's home game vs. Missouri Southern.
    The eight-game losing streak is the fifth-longest in program history. It is the longest losing skid since Northwest lost nine in a row in the 1975-76 season. Northwest dropped nine consecutive games from Jan. 2, 1976 to Jan. 31, 1976. Northwest finished 7-17 in 1975-76 under head coach Bob Iglehart.
    The Bearcats last double-digit losing streak was an 11-game skid that included the final eight games of the 1974-75 season and the first three games of the 1975-76 season.

Bearcat Losing Streaks
13 - 1957-58
12, 1964-65
11, 1974-75 (8) and 1975-76 (3)
9, Jan. 2, 1976-Jan. 31, 1976
8, Jan. 11, 2025-pres.

RARE LOSING TERRITORY
Northwest had not lost 18 games in a season since the 1974-75 campaign when the Bearcats finished 6-18 overall.
    The most games lost by a Bearcat squad came when Northwest went 2-20 in the 1964-65 season for then head coach Dick Buckridge.

KPI TO DETERMINE SEEDING
With an unbalanced schedule in the MIAA this year, the league has determined it will use FaktorSports.com's KPI ratings to determine qualification and seeding for the 2025 MIAA Basketball Tournament.
    Northwest is ranked No. 13 in the latest KPI MIAA standings.
    The top 10 teams will qualify for the 2025 MIAA Tournament set for March 5-9 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

KPI MIAA Games Only (Feb. 10)
Rk. Team    KPI    Record
1. Washburn    0.198    13-0
2. Fort Hays St.    0.049    8-5
3. Pittsburg St.    0.046    9-4
4. Rogers St.    0.031    9-5
5. Missouri Western    -0.006    6-7
6. Northeastern St.    -0.010    8-6
7. Central Oklahoma    -0.019    8-6
8. Newman    -0.019    6-8
9. Nebraska-Kearney    -0.044    6-7
10. Central Missouri    -0.050    6-7
11. Missouri Southern    -0.057    5-8
12. Emporia St.    -0.065    5-9
13. Northwest Mo. St.    -0.125    2-11
14. Ark.-Fort Smith     -0.139    3-10

SEARCHING FOR HOME WIN
Northwest is looking for its first home win of the season and the first home win of head coach Matt Keeley's Bearcat coaching career.
    Northwest is the only NCAA Div. II men's basketball team to have not recorded a home win this season. Northwest is 0-6 this season at Bearcat Arena.
    The last time Northwest lost six home games in a season came in the 2010-11 season when the Bearcats dropped seven home decisions in Ben McCollum's second season at the helm of the program. Northwest went 7-7 at home in the 2010-11 campaign.

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE IN BEARCAT ARENA
Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Northwest has compiled a home mark of 176-21, including a tally of 120-15 in MIAA play.
    Northwest has lost six games at home this year.

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    12-2 (9-2)
2022-23    15-1 (11-0)
2023-24    12-0 (11-0)
2024-25    0-6 (0-5)

TOO MANY MISCUES AT UCO
Northwest committed a season-high 26 turnovers that led to 23 steals for Central Oklahoma in an 82-55 loss in Edmond, Okla.
    It is the most turnovers in a game this season by an MIAA team. It is the most turnovers by an MIAA squad since Missouri Southern turned it over 26 times against Central Oklahoma on Dec. 7, 2023.
    It was the most turnovers by a Bearcat team since they had 32 turnovers at Missouri Southern (Jan. 20, 2010).

THREE-POINT DEFENSE
Northwest is holding the opposition to 31.5% made shots from three-point land, which ranks third in the MIAA.
    Northwest ranks No. 46 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage defense.
    Bearcat opponents have made 137-of-448 shots from three-point range this year.

NO FOULS HERE
Northwest ranks No. 2 in the MIAA in fewest fouls called against them this season.
    Northwest is being whistled for 15.0 fouls per game, which ranks No. 38 in the country.

TRIPLE THREAT FROM DEEP
Northwest is the only MIAA program that has three players with 35 or more made three-pointers this season.
    Freshman Marcus Glock has drained 44 from three-point range. Senior Luke Moustakas has made 40 three-pointers, while senior Emorie Knox has buried 35 from distance.

GLOCK STAY LOCKED IN
Over his last 18 games, freshman Marcus Glock has rarely missed from any spot on the floor.
    Glock is averaging 10.9 points per game and has drained 44 of his last 79 3-point shots (55.7%).
    Overall in his last 18 games, Glock has made 60-of-116 field goals (51.7%).
    In MIAA games only, Glock has made 34-of-65 three-pointers (52.3%) to lead the conference in 3-point field goal percentage.
    Glock ranks fourth in the MIAA in 3-pointers made (34) in conference games only.
    To qualify for the NCAA leaders, players must make 2.5 three-pointers per game. If Glock qualified, he would rank No. 2 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage this season (50.0%).

3-Point FG % (MIAA Games Only)
1. Marcus Glock (Northwest Mo. St.)    .523
2. R.J. Forney (Pittsburg St.)    .479
3. Avery Taggert (Pittsburg St.)    .457
4. Braydon Shorter (Washburn)    .359

3-Point FGs Made (MIAA Games Only)
1. Braydon Shorter (Washburn)    46
2. Avery Taggert (Pittsburg St.)    43
3. R.J. Forney (Pittsburg St.)    35
4. Marcus Glock (Northwest Mo. St.)    34
5. Jack Bachelor (Washburn)    31

16 STRAIGHT GAMES WITH A 3
Freshman Marcus Glock has made at least one three-pointer in 16 straight games.
    He has made two more more three-pointers in 14 contests this season.
    Glock made a season-best five three-pointers at Fort Hays State. Glock missed his first two attempts against the Tigers, but then proceeded to make five of his last six shots from distance at Gross Memorial Coliseum as he led the Bearcats with 18 points.
    Glock has made two or more 3-pointers in 10 of his 12 MIAA games this season. He has drained three or more on six occasions in league play.

Glock 3-Pointers in MIAA Games
3-3 vs. Missouri Western (Dec. 3)
2-3 at Emporia State (Dec. 5)
1-2 vs. Fort Hays State (Jan. 2)
2-5 vs. Nebraska-Kearney (Jan. 4)
2-3 at Central Missouri (Jan. 9)
2-2 at Washburn (Jan. 11)
4-7 at Nebraska-Kearney (Jan. 16)
5-8 at Fort Hays State (Jan. 18)
3-9 vs. Washburn (Jan. 22)
2-5 vs. Central Missouri (Jan. 25)
4-6 at Missouri Western (Feb. 1)
1-6 at Central Oklahoma (Feb. 6)
3-6 at Rogers State (Feb. 8)

MARCUS MAKES SHOTS
Freshman Marcus Glock leads the Bearcats with 44 made three-pointers this season. His 44 made three-pointers ranks tied for No. 7 in the MIAA.
    Glock has drained 44-of-88 (50.0%) three-pointers field goals.
    Glock is shooting 48.4% from the field overall having made 61-of-126 shots from the floor.
    Glock has sank 36-of-44 (81.8%) of his free throws as well.

LUKE GAINS FIRST CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Senior Luke Moustakas collected his first career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 10 rebounds at Rogers State.
    Moustakas ranks second on the team with 40 made three-pointers. He is averaging 9.7 points per game.

Career Double-Doubles
Byron Alexander - 2
Emorie Knox - 1
Luke Moustakas - 1
Jack Ratigan - 1

BYRON NABS 2ND CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Senior forward Byron Alexander grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in a double-double performance at Missouri Western. Alexander was credited with 12 rebounds and 11 points against the Griffons.
    Alexander ranks No. 9 in the MIAA and leads the Bearcats in rebounds per game (6.1).
    Alexander has played in 145 career games (44 starts) and has scored 825 points as a Bearcat. He has recorded 489 rebounds and has tallied 103 steals.
    Alexander is the active NCAA Div. II leader in games played (145). Alexander ranks No. 3 on Northwest's all-time games played chart.
    Alexander ranks No. 10 in field goal percentage (.617) on the NCAA Div. II active career list.

Career Double-Doubles
Byron Alexander - 2
Emorie Knox - 1
Jack Ratigan - 1

NCAA Div. II Active Leaders Games
1. Byron Alexander (NWMSU)    145
2. Jimmy Scholler (Ferris St.)    144
3. Cameron Kahn (Dallas Baptist)    138
    Luke Burnett (Ala.-Huntsville)    138
5. Charlie Katona (Minn.-Duluth)    136

Northwest All-Time Games Played
1. Diego Bernard (2018-23)        169
2. Wes Dreamer (2019-24)        159
3. Byron Alexander (2020-pr.)    144
4. Trevor Hudgins (2018-22)    139
5. Ryan Welty (2016-20)        134
6. Zach Schneider (2013-17)    133
7. Brett Dougherty (2014-18)    132
8. Ryan Hawkins (2017-21)        131
9. Luke Waters (2019-23)        130
10. Daniel Abreu (2020-24)        128

NCAA Div. II Active Leaders Field Goal Percentage
1. Caleb Van De Griend (Minot St.)    .718
2. Daniel Saylor (Ala.-Huntsville)    .681
3. Maceo Williams (Ashland)    .671
4. Drew Stover (Millersville)        .656
5. Jose Murillo (Eastern New Mexico)    .654
6. Noah Boler-Kyle (Lee)        .644
7. William Becker (UCCS)        .633
8. Robert Briley (Southeastern Okla.)    .627
9. Luke Haasl (Central Oklahoma)    .621
10. Mahmoud Bangura (Linc. Mem.)    .620
11. Byron Alexander (NWMSU)    .617

Northwest'a All-Time Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1. Byron Alexander (2020-pr.)    .617 (290-470)
2. Dillon Starzl (2010-14)        .608 (444-730)
3. Bennett Stirtz (2022-24)        .601 (152-253)
4. Tyler Dougherty (2016-20)    .594 (129-217)
5. Matt Withers (2005-08)        .583 (322-552)
6. Jake Reinders (2008-12)        .570 (211-370)
7. Brett Dougherty (2014-18)    .566 (390-689)
8. Isaiah Jackson (2020-24)        .564 (137-243)
9. Luke Waters (2019-23)        .563 (414-735)
10. Rick Jolley (1994-96)        .555 (407-733)

JOHNSON MAKES FIRST CAREER START
Junior transfer guard Jadin Johnson made his first career start at Central Oklahoma (Feb. 5). Johnson has made 10 appearances this season for the Bearcats and is averaging 1.8 points per game.
    Johnson played in seven games at Old Dominion University in the 2022-23 season, but did not make a start.

KNOX LEADS THE WAY
Senior guard Emorie Knox tops the team in scoring at 12.1 points per game and assists at 3.55 assists per game.
    Knox ranks third on the squad with 35 three-pointers made.
    Knox dropped in a season-high 29 points against Emporia State. Knox tallied 24 of his 29 points in the second half and he connected on all five of his second-half three-point attempts.Altogether, Knox drained six three-pointers in the 65-54 win at Emporia State.
    The 29-point performance from Knox is tied for the third-highest scoring game this season by an individual in an MIAA contest.

MIAA Most Points Scored in League Game (2024-25)
1. 34 - Jordan Frison, Pittsburg St. vs. Mo. Southern (1/25/25)
2. 30 - Israel Hart, Central Oklahoma vs. Neb.-Kearney (1/23/25)
3. 29 - Emorie Knox, Northwest Mo. St. at Emporia St. (12/5/24)
    29 - Ethan Blackmon, Northeastern St. vs. Mo. Southern (1/4/25)

RATIGAN SWATTING SHOTS
Jack Ratigan ranks No. 3 in the MIAA in blocked shots per game (1.2). Ratigan has swatted 26 shots this season. He has blocked at least one shot in 15 of the 22 games this season.
    Ratigan ranks second on the Bearcats in rebounds per game (5.5). Ratigan ranks No. 16 in the MIAA in rebounds per contest.
    Ratigan tallied a career-high 18 points in a 70-66 loss to Missouri Western. Ratigan buried 8-of-10 shots from the field against the Griffons.

SCORING NOTES
Senior Luke Moustakas garnered his 16th career double-figure scoring game with a 15-point, 10-rebound performance against Rogers State.
    Ja'Vion Byers landed his fourth career 10-point scoring game with a 14-point effort at Rogers State.
    Freshman Marcus Glock reached double-figure scoring for the 10th time this season with 13 points at Rogers State.
    Freshman Padraig Harrington put up his third double-figure scoring game of the year with 12 points off the bench at Rogers State.

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Emorie Knox - 38
Byron Alexander - 28
Luke Moustakas - 16
Marcus Glock - 10
Jack Ratigan - 7
Spencer Schomers - 6
Trey Moala - 5
Ja'Vion Byers - 4
Padraig Gallagher - 3
Blake Danitschek - 1

Career 20-Point Scoring Games
Emorie Knox - 7
Luke Moustakas - 2
Marcus Glock - 1

Career 30-Point Scoring Games
Emorie Knox - 1

RAINING IN TRIPLES
Northwest sank 11 three-pointers against No. 1-ranked Washburn to reach double-figures in three-pointers made for the fifth time this season.
    It is the second time this season Northwest has buried 10 or more three-pointers in consecutive games.

Most 3-Points FGs Made This Season
13 at Emporia State (12/5/24)
11 vs. UC-Colorado Springs (11/15/24)
11 vs. Washburn (1/22/25)
10 vs. Chadron State (11/14/24)
10 at Fort Hays State (1/18/25)

MOOSE KNOCKS IN 21 AGAINST NO. 1-RANKED WASHBURN
Senior guard Luke Moustakas tied his career-high with 21 points and made five three-pointers in an 80-69 loss to No. 1-ranked Washburn.

MOOSE FOR THE WIN
Senior Luke Moustakas made a three-pointer with :04.9 left to lift the Bearcats to a 63-62 road win over the Central Missouri Mules.
    Moustakas had missed his previous five tries from three-point range before head coach Matt Keeley drew up the game-winner in a timeout with :14.9 left for him.

JADIN BREAKS OUT
Junior transfer guard Jadin Johnson scored a career-high nine points and grabbed a career-best five rebounds in 18 minutes of action at Washburn.
    Johnson also knocked in the first two three-pointers of his collegiate career.
    Johnson entered the game against the No. 2-ranked Ichabods having played in six games and had scored five points on the season.

MOALA MAKES FIRST START
Sophomore Trey Moala made his first career start at Central Missouri. Moala had come off the bench in his previous 39 collegiate contests.

RATIGAN FROM DEEP
Sophomore forward Jack Ratigan made his first career three-pointer in Northwest's 63-62 win at Central Missouri.
    As the shot clock wound down in the final minute of the first half, Ratigan rained in a triple from the top of the key to give Northwest a 38-29 lead the break.
    Ratigan posted eight points, nine rebounds, three blocked shots and a career-best six assists against the Mules.

THREE ROAD WINS
Northwest has registered three road wins this season.
    Northwest gained its third road victory of the season with a 63-62 triumph at Central Missouri.
    The Bearcats are 2-3 on the road in MIAA play having scored wins at Emporia State (W, 65-54) and at Central Missouri (W, 63-62).
    Northwest also recorded an 83-80 non-conference road win at Central Washington on Dec. 16.

PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY AT PIZZA RANCH
Northwest head coach Matt Keeley will be available each Tuesday from Noon - 1 p.m. for a press conference at Pizza Ranch in Maryville.