Thursday, Feb. 6 | 7:30 p.m. (CT) | Hamilton Fieldhouse | Edmond, Okla.
Northwest Missouri State at Central Oklahoma
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Saturday, Feb. 8 | 3:30 p.m. (CT) | Claremore Expo Center | Claremore, Okla.
Northwest Missouri State at Rogers State
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NORTHWEST TREKS TO UCO, ROGERS STATE FOR MIAA PLAY
The Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team (4-16 overall, 2-9 MIAA) will travel to the Sooner State this week for games at Central Oklahoma and Rogers State.
    Northwest and UCO (12-9 overall, 6-6 MIAA) for a 7:30 p.m. Thursday tip from Hamilton Field House in Edmond, Okla.
    The Bearcats will match up Saturday against Rogers State (16-8, 7-5 MIAA) 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Claremore Expo Center in Claremore, Okla.

ALL-TIME VS. BRONCHOS
Northwest holds a 20-5 lead in the all-time series against Central Oklahoma. Northwest has won four straight games in the series, including a 76-70 triumph in Edmond, Okla., last season.

ALL-TIME VS. HILLCATS
Northwest owns an 8-0 all-time record against Rogers State. RSU joined the MIAA in the 2019-20 season and all eight matchups have occurred in that time frame.

SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK; LONGEST SINCE 2011
Northwest has lost six games in a row heading into Thursday's game at Central Oklahoma.
    The six-game losing streak is the longest in the program since a six-game skid in the 2010-11 season. Northwest lost six MIAA games in a row from Jan. 8, 2011 to Jan 26, 2011.
    Northwest has not lost seven games in a row since a nine-game losing streak 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.
    Northwest has not lost 17 games in a season since the 1975-76 campaign when the Bearcats finished 7-17 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.

THREE-POINT DEFENSE
Northwest is holding the opposition to 29.9% made shots from three-point land, which ranks first in the MIAA.
    Northwest ranks No. 17 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage defense.
    Bearcat opponents have made 129-of-432 shots from three-point range through 20 games.

TRIO OF 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 2-4 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.

NO FOULS HERE
Northwest ranks No. 1 in the MIAA in fewest fouls called against them this season.
    Northwest is being whistled for 14.7 fouls per game, which ranks No. 32 in the country.

TRIPLE THREAT FROM DEEP
Northwest is the only MIAA program that has three players with 30 or more made three-pointers this season.
    Freshman Marcus Glock has drained 40 from three-point range. Senior Luke Moustakas has made 38 three-pointers, while senior Emorie Knox has buried 32 from distance.

GLOCK STAY LOCKED IN
Over his last 16 games, freshman Marcus Glock has rarely missed from any spot on the floor.
    Glock is averaging 11.1 points per game and has drained 40 of his last 67 3-point shots (59.7%).
    Overall in his last 15 games, Glock has made 54-of-99 field goals (54.5%).
    In MIAA games only, Glock has made 30-of-53 three-pointers (56.6%) to lead the conference in 3-point field goal percentage.
    Glock ranks tied for fourth in the MIAA in 3-pointers made (30) 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. 1 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage this season (52.6%).

3-Point FG % (MIAA Games Only)
1. Marcus Glock (Northwest Mo. St.)    .566
2. R.J. Forney (Pittsburg St.)    .484
3. Avery Taggert (Pittsburg St.)    .476
4. Jack Bachelor (Washburn)    .476
5. Braydon Shorter (Washburn)    .353

3-Point FGs Made (MIAA Games Only)
1. Braydon Shorter (Washburn)    41
2. Avery Taggert (Pittsburg St.)    40
3. R.J. Forney (Pittsburg St.)    31
4. Marcus Glock (Northwest Mo. St.)    30
    Jack Bachelor (Washburn)    30

14 STRAIGHT GAMES WITH A 3
Freshman Marcus Glock has made at least one three-pointer in 14 straight games.
    He has made two more more three-pointers in 13 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 nine of his 10 MIAA games this season. He has drained three or more on five 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)

MARCUS MAKES SHOTS
Freshman Marcus Glock leads the Bearcats with 40 made three-pointers this season. His 40 made three-pointers ranks No. 9 in the MIAA.
    Glock has drained 40-of-76 (52.6%) three-pointers field goals.
    Glock is shooting 50.5% from the field overall having made 55-of-109 shots from the floor.
    Glock has sank 34-of-42 (81.0%) of his free throws as well.

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.
    It was the second career double-double for Alexander as a Bearcat.
    Alexander ranks No. 9 in the MIAA and leads the Bearcats in rebounds per game (6.2).
    Alexander has played in 143 career games (42 starts) and has scored 821 points as a Bearcat. He has recorded 479 rebounds and has tallied 100 steals.
    Alexander is the active NCAA Div. II leader in games played (143). Alexander ranks No. 3 on Northwest's all-time games played chart.
    Alexander ranks No. 12 in field goal percentage (.621) 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)    143
2. Jimmy Scholler (Ferris St.)    141
3. Cameron Kahn (Dallas Baptist)    136
    Luke Burnett (Ala.-Huntsville)    136
5. Charlie Katona (Minn.-Duluth)    134

Northwest All-Time Games Played
1. Diego Bernard (2018-23)        169
2. Wes Dreamer (2019-24)        159
3. Byron Alexander (2020-pr.)    143
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.)    .717
2. Daniel Saylor (Ala.-Huntsville)    .677
3. Maceo Williams (Ashland)    .671
4. Drew Stover (Millersville)        .661
5. Naoh Boler-Kyle (Lee)        .657
6. Jose Murillo (Eastern New Mexico)    .645
7. Robert Briley (Southeastern Okla.)    .633
8. William Becker (UCCS)        .630
9. Byron Alexander (NWMSU)    .621
10. Luke Haasl (Central Oklahoma)    .620

Northwest'a All-Time Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1. Byron Alexander (2020-pr.)    .621 (288-464)
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)

KNOX LEADS THE WAY
Senior guard Emorie Knox tops the team in scoring at 12.8 points per game and assists at 3.75 assists per game.
    Knox ranks third on the squad with 32 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 sixth-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. 4 in the MIAA in blocked shots per game (1.2). Ratigan has swatted 23 shots this season. He has blocked at least one shot in 13 of the 20 games this season.
    Ratigan ranks second on the Bearcats in rebounds per game (5.5). Ratigan ranks No. 15 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 Byron Alexander tallied his 28th career double-figure scoring game with 11 points and 12 rebounds at Missouri Western.
    Senior Luke Moustakas gained his 15th career double-figure scoring contest with 12 points at Missouri Western.
    Freshman Marcus Glock gained his ninth double-figure scoring game with a team-high 14 points at Missouri Western.

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Emorie Knox - 37
Byron Alexander - 28
Luke Moustakas - 15
Marcus Glock - 9
Spencer Schomers - 6
Jack Ratigan - 6
Trey Moala - 5
Ja'Vion Byers - 3
Padraig Gallagher - 2
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.
    Moustakas ranks second on the team with 38 made three-pointers. He is averaging 9.9 points per game.

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 one of two NCAA Div. II teams to have not won a home game this year. Cal State San Marcos is 0-8 on his home court. 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.

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.

NORTHWEST HELD UNDER 40
Northwest was limited to 39 points in a 58-39 loss Thursday at home to Fort Hays State.
    Northwest was held under 40 points for the first time since the 1959-60 season when the Bearcats scored a 39-38 win over Southeast Missouri State.

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.
    Since Jan. 14, 2015, Northwest has compiled a home record of 131-15. In that same stretch, Northwest is 96-10 in home MIAA contests.
    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)

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.