2020-21 Northwest Missouri State Men's Basketball
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2020-21 NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 2017, 2019 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 21 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 21 MIAA REGULAR SEASON TITLES 9 MIAA TOURNAMENT CROWNS NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCAT STORYLINES SCHEDULE/RESULTS BEARCATS, WOLVES BATTLE FOR ON THE AIR Date Opponent Time/Results 11/21 at Rogers State* W, 86-78 CENTRAL REGION CROWN Stream - www.NSICNetwork.com 12/3 Central Missouri* W, 74-67 The No. 4-ranked Northwest Missou- Radio - KXCV (90.5 FM) 12/5 Lincoln* W, 84-54 ri State University men’s basketball Stats - www.BearcatSports.com 12/31 at Northeastern State* W, 74-55 team (24-2 overall) will battle the No. 1/2 at Pittsburg State* W, 84-69 1-ranked Northern State University Wolves (19-1) for the NCAA Central 1/7 #5 Washburn* L, 84-82 OT 1/9 Emporia State* W, 92-71 Region title Tuesday in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Tip is set for 7 p.m. at 1/14 at Fort Hays State* W, 64-51 Wachs Arena. 1/16 at Nebraska-Kearney* W, 73-63 1/21 Newman* W, 81-70 1/23 Central Oklahoma* W, 90-68 NORTHWEST ROAD WIN STREAK HAS REACHED 18 1/28 at Lincoln* W, 76-74 Northwest has won 18 consecutive road games, which ranks as the lon- 1/30 at Central Missouri* W, 80-37 gest active streak among all NCAA divisions. Northwest has won 34 of 2/2 at Missouri Southern* W, 84-74 its last 35 road games. Northwest has gone 48-4 over the last four-plus 2/6 Missouri Western* W, 70-64 2/9 at Missouri Western* W, 79-56 seasons on the road in the MIAA. 2/11 Pittsburg State* W, 87-75 2/13 Missouri Southern* W, 83-69 NORTHWEST LEADS NATION IN ROAD WINS 2/18 at Emporia State* W, 69-62 Northwest’s 11 road wins are tied for the most among all NCAA schools 2/20 at #15 Washburn* W, 88-85 OT this season. Colorado Mesa is 11-1 this season to equal Northwest’s 11 2/25 Nebraska-Kearney* W, 95-59 2/27 Fort Hays State* W, 87-62 road wins. Only Northwest (11-0), Lubbock Christian (10-0) and Winthrop 3/3 Emporia State^ W, 100-61 (10-0) own perfect road records with at least 10 road victories. 3/5 Central Oklahoma^ W, 104-72 3/6 Washburn^ L, 69-68 3/14 Washburn% W, 85-44 BEARCATS’ LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY IN NCAA PLAY 3/16 at Northern State% 7 pm Northwest produced its largest margin of victory in NCAA Tournament * - indicates MIAA game play in the 85-44 win over Washburn. The 41-point differential topped the ^ - indicates MIAA Tournament 29-point win over Minnesota State (W, 91-62) in the opening round of the % - NCAA Tournament - home games in Bearcat Arena 2019 NCAA Tournament. BOLD BEARCAT STARTING FIVE #1 Diego Bernard #10 Wes Dreamer #12 Trevor Hudgins #33 Ryan Hawkins #42 Luke Waters Jr. • Guard So. • Forward Jr. • Guard Sr. • Forward So. • Forward NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCAT MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES TV/RADIO ROSTER #0 Spencer Schomers #1 Diego Bernard #3 Jaran Richman #4 Isaiah Jackson #10 Wes Dreamer #11 Byron Alexander #12 Trevor Hudgins #22 Mitch Mascari #24 Daric Laing #33 Ryan Hawkins #35 Christian Stanislav #42 Luke Waters #54 Daniel Abreu Head Coach Asst. Coach Grad Asst. Grad Asst. Ben McCollum Zach Schneider Dray Starzl Xavier Kurth 2020-21 Bearcat Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Last School) 0 Spencer Schomers SG 6-5 185 Fr. Omaha, Nebraska / Creighton Prep 1 Diego Bernard SG 6-0 170 Jr. St. Joseph, Missouri / Lafayette 3 Jaran Richman SG 6-0 170 Sr. Hamilton, Missouri / Penney/NCMC 4 Isaiah Jackson PG 6-2 170 Fr. Independence, Missouri / William Chrisman 10 Wes Dreamer PF 6-7 200 So. Alvo, Nebraska / Lincoln East 11 Byron Alexander SG 6-4 200 Fr. Kansas City, Missouri / Staley 12 Trevor Hudgins PG 6-0 180 Jr. Manhattan, Kansas / Manhattan 22 Mitch Mascari SG 6-5 185 R-Fr. Geneva, Illinois / Geneva 24 Daric Laing SG 6-2 175 Sr. Chariton, Iowa / Chariton 33 Ryan Hawkins PF 6-7 220 Sr. Atlantic, Iowa / Atlantic 35 Christian Stanislav SG 6-4 170 R-Fr. Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood 42 Luke Waters SF 6-6 200 So. Olathe, Kansas / Olathe Northwest 54 Daniel Abreu SF 6-6 215 Fr. Springfield, Missouri / Willard Head Coach: Ben McCollum (12th year) Assistant Coach: Zach Schneider Graduate Assistants: Xavier Kurth, Dray Starzl Athletic Trainer: Nick Peters @NWBearcatMBB nwbearcat_MBB WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCAT MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES 2021 NCAA Division II Central Region Saturday, March 13 No. 5 MSU Moorhead 84, No. 4 Wayne State 72 No. 3 Washburn 72, No. 6 Missouri Western 46 Sunday, March 14 5 p.m.: No. 1 Northern State 77, No. 5 MSU Moorhead 65 7:45 p.m.: No. 2 Northwest Missouri State 85, No. 3 Washburn 44 Tuesday, March 16 7 p.m.: No. 2 Northwest Missouri State at No. 1 Northern State BEARCATS, WOLVES BATTLE (2002, 2004, 2017, 2019). NCAA Tournament under 12th- FOR CENTRAL REGION CROWN The Bearcats have claimed year head coach Ben McCollum. The No. 4-ranked Northwest Mis- two national championships with McCollum has guided North- souri State University men’s basket- titles in 2017 and 2019. west to a mark of 19-5 in NCAA ball team (24-2 overall) will battle Tournament play. the No. 1-ranked Northern State EIGHT STRAIGHT BIDS Northwest has won 13 of its University Wolves (19-1) for the The Bearcats have been selected last 14 NCAA Tournament games. NCAA Central Region title Tuesday to compete in eight consecutive in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Tip is NCAA tournaments. PREVIOUSLY IN ABERDEEN set for 7 p.m. at Wachs Arena. Only West Liberty at 12 has a In the history of Northwest basket- The winner of Tuesday’s con- longer streak of consecutive NCAA ball, the Bearcats have only played test will advance to the Elite Eight Tournament appearances among three games in Aberdeen, S.D. set for March 24-27 in Evansville, Div. II teams. Colorado School Northwest defeated North- Indiana. of Mines has also earned eight ern State on its home floor, 88-60, straight NCAA bids. on Nov. 24, 2006. ELITE EIGHT SPOT ON THE LINE The Bearcats then lost to the A Northwest victory would give Consecutive NCAA Appearances University of Mary, 65-57, on the the Bearcats their fifth Elite Eight 12, West Liberty same court on Nov. 25, 2006. appearance. 8, Colorado School of Mines Sunday night, Northwest Northern State is looking to 8, Northwest Missouri State posted an 85-44 victory over the grab the program’s third Elite Eight Washburn Ichabods in the second spot. BEARCATS’ LARGEST MARGIN round of the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky Wesleyan holds OF VICTORY IN NCAA PLAY the NCAA record of 19 Elite Eight Northwest produced its largest ALL-TIME VS. NORTHERN STATE appearances. margin of victory in NCAA Tour- Northwest holds a 3-1 advantage nament play in the 85-44 win over in the all-time series vs. Northern CATCH THE ACTION Washburn. State. This week’s NCAA Central Re- The 41-point differential The last meeting came at the gion men’s basketball tournament topped the 29-point win over start of the 2018-19 season with the games will be streamed on NCAA. Minnesota State (W, 91-62) in the Bearcats scoring a 72-70 overtime com and the NSIC Network. The opening round of the 2019 NCAA win over the Wolves at the Civic games will also be broadcast live Tournament. Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri. on the Bearcat Radio Network. Northwest broke the game open with a 24-0 run in the first half Northwest vs. Northern State Series 11/3/18 - W, 72-70 OT vs. Northern State 21ST NCAA APPEARANCE and then began the second half on St. Joseph, Missouri Northwest is taking part in its 21st a 28-3 run. The Bearcats led by as 11/12/17 - W, 71-60 vs. Northern State NCAA Tournament. many as 54 points in the game. St. Joseph, Missouri Northwest is 30-20 all-time 11/24/06 - W, 88-60 vs. Northern State Aberdeen, South Dakota in the NCAA Tournament with MCCOLLUM IN NCAA ACTION 12/4/05 - L, 79-69 vs. Northern State four appearances in the Elite Eight It is the Bearcats’s ninth trip to the Maryville, Missouri @NWBearcatMBB nwbearcat_mbb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCAT MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES ABOUT THE WOLVES 2020-21 MIAA Men’s Basketball Postseason Awards Northern State is making its 14th NCAA Tournament Player of the Year - Trevor Hudgins - Northwest, Jr. appearance in 2021. The Wolves are 13-12 all-time in Def. Player of the Year - Diego Bernard - Northwest, Jr. the NCAA Tournament. Freshman of the Year - Kaleb Hammeke - Fort Hays St. The Wolves reached the national game in 2018, Coach of the Year - Ben McCollum - Northwest falling to Ferris State, 71-69. Northern State knocked off MSU Moorhead to 2020-21 Men’s Basketball All-MIAA Teams reach the Central Region final, 77-65. First-Team Head coach Saul Phillips is 45-7 in his two seasons Tyler Geiman – Washburn, Senior* at the helm of the NSU program. Phillips previously Ryan Hawkins – Northwest Missouri, Senior* served as head coach at North Dakota State and Ohio. Trevor Hudgins – Northwest Missouri, Junior* Cam Martin – Missouri Southern, Senior* Jared Vitztum – Fort Hays State, Senior NORTHWEST ROAD WIN STREAK REACHES 18 Northwest has won 18 consecutive road games, which *Unanimous Selection ranks as the longest active streak among all NCAA divisions.