2020-21 NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 2017, 2019 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 20 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 20 MIAA REGULAR SEASON TITLES 9 MIAA TOURNAMENT CROWNS NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCAT STORYLINES SCHEDULE/RESULTS BEARCATS TAKE 12-GAME WIN ON THE AIR Date Opponent Time/Results 11/21 at Rogers State* W, 86-78 STREAK TO ESU, WASHBURN Stream - www.TheMIAANetwork.com The No. 3-ranked Northwest Missou- Radio - KXCV (90.5 FM) 12/3 Central Missouri* W, 74-67 ri State University men’s basketball Stats - www.BearcatSports.com 12/5 Lincoln* W, 84-54 team, 17-1 overall, will take its 12- 12/31 at Northeastern State* W, 74-55 game win streak on the road this week for games at Emporia State (Thurs- 1/2 at Pittsburg State* W, 84-69 day, 7:30 p.m.) and at No. 15 Washburn (Saturday, 3 p.m.). 1/7 #5 Washburn* L, 84-82 OT 1/9 Emporia State* W, 92-71 1/14 at Fort Hays State* W, 64-51 NATION’S LONGEST ACTIVE ROAD WIN STREAK AT 16 Northwest has won 16 consecutive road games, which ranks as the lon- 1/16 at Nebraska-Kearney* W, 73-63 gest active streak among all NCAA divisions. Northwest has won 32 of 1/21 Newman* W, 81-70 its last 33 road games. Northwest has gone 46-4 over the last four-plus 1/23 Central Oklahoma* W, 90-68 seasons on the road in the MIAA. 1/28 at Lincoln* W, 76-74 1/30 at Central Missouri* W, 80-37 2/2 at Missouri Southern* W, 84-74 FIRST PLACE BEARCATS Northwest (17-1) has built a 2 1/2 -game lead for first place in the MIAA 2/6 Missouri Western* W, 70-64 standings. Washburn (14-3) is the closest pursuer to Northwest in the 2/9 at Missouri Western* W, 79-56 league standings. Northwest is looking to win its eighth consecutive 2/11 Pittsburg State* W, 87-75 MIAA regular season title in 2020-21. 2/13 Missouri Southern* W, 83-69 2/18 at Emporia State* 7:30 pm 2/20 at #15 Washburn* 3 pm HUDGINS NAMED MIAA ATHLETE OF WEEK Trevor Hudgins has been named the MIAA’s men’s basketball athlete of 2/25 Nebraska-Kearney* 7:30 pm the week. Hudgins had a pair of 30-point performances and averaged 2/27 Fort Hays State* 3:30 pm 3/3-6 at MIAA Tournament TBD 25.7 points per game as Northwest captured three victories. Hudgins shot * - indicates MIAA game 62.8% from the floor (27-of-43), which included 65.2% from three-point - home games in Bearcat Arena range (15-of-23) and 80.0% from the line (8-of-10). 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 BEARCATS TAKE 12-GAME WIN The Ichabods posted an Hudgins (Manhattan, Kansas) STREAK TO ESU, WASHBURN 84-82 win over Northwest earlier had a pair of 30-point performanc- The No. 3-ranked Northwest this season in Bearcat Arena. The es and averaged 25.7 points per Missouri State University men’s Washburn victory snapped North- game as Northwest captured three basketball team, 17-1 overall, will west’s 28-game win streak, 35- victories. take its 12-game win streak on the game home-court win streak and It is the third time this sea- road this week for games at Empo- 25-game MIAA win streak. son, and seventh time in his ca- ria State (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.) and Northwest has held the up- reer, Hudgins has been honored at No. 15 Washburn (Saturday, 3 per-hand of late by winning 11 of with the MIAA’s top weekly honor. p.m.). the last 12 matchups. Nine of those Hudgins shot 62.8% from 11 Northwest wins came by single the floor (27-of-43), which includ- CATCH THE ACTION digits. ed 65.2% from three-point range This week’s games will be (15-of-23) and 80.0% from the line streamed on The MIAA Network ABOUT THE ICHABODS (8-of-10). He dished out 14 assists and broadcast live on the Bearcat No. 15-ranked Washburn (14-3 to go against three turnovers as he Radio Network. overall) holds down the second averaged 38.6 minutes played per spot in the MIAA standings. One game. ALL-TIME VS. EMPORIA STATE more Washburn victory will clinch a He began the week with 16 Northwest holds a 46-23 lead in top-two MIAA finish for the Ich- points (7-of-11 shooting) in North- the all-time series vs. Emporia abods. west’s 79-56 road win over Missouri State. All-MIAA pick Tyler Geiman Western. Hudgins had six assists Northwest has won seven leads the Ichabods in scoring at and a steal against the Griffons. straight and 13 of 14 against ESU. 20.9 points per game. Geiman Hudgins buried a game- Northwest head coach Ben ranks third in the league in scor- high 30 points (10-of-17 shooting) McCollum was an assistant coach ing. He ranks first in the league in in an 87-75 victory over Pittsburg at Emporia State under then Hor- assists (6.2 apg). State. Hudgins knocked in five net head coach David Moe. Since Washburn is averaging a three-pointers and handed out taking over at Northwest, McCol- league-best 82.4 points per game. four assists to go along with four lum is 14-4 vs. Emporia State. The Ichabods are under the rebounds vs. the Gorillas. direction of fourth-year head coach He secured a game-high 31 ABOUT THE HORNETS Brett Ballard. points (10-of-15 shooting) and tal- Emporia State is battling to get lied eight three-pointers in North- into the 2021 MIAA Tournament. BEARCATS CLINCH TOP TWO west’s 83-69 triumph over Missouri The Hornets sit at 8-9 overall in SEED FOR MIAA TOURNAMENT Southern. Hudgins dished out four 10th place in the league standings. Northwest has clinched a top two assists to go along with three steals ESU has lost two in a row seed for the 2021 MIAA Tourna- against the Lions. entering Thursday’s contest with ment. This year’s MIAA Tourna- Northwest at White Auditorium. ment will take place on campus BEARCATS OWN NATION’S Jumah-Ri Turner (18.1 ppg) sites. The quarterfinal round is set LONGEST ACTIVE ROAD WIN and Austin Downing (12.6 ppg) are for Wednesday, March 3. The top STREAK AT 16 leading the Hornets in scoring. remaining seed from the quarter- Northwest has won 16 consecutive Craig Doty is in his third sea- finals will serve as the host for the road games, which ranks tied for son as ESU’s head coach. semifinals (March 5) and champion- the longest active streak among all ship game (March 6). NCAA divisions. ALL-TIME VS. WASHBURN Northwest has won 32 of its Washburn is one of two MIAA HUDGINS AGAIN NAMED MIAA last 33 road games. Northwest has schools who owns a lead in the ATHLETE OF THE WEEK gone 46-4 over the last four-plus all-time series vs. Northwest. The Northwest Missouri State Uni- seasons on the road in the MIAA. Ichabods hold a 64-49 lead over versity junior point guard Trevor Northwest is 9-0 on the road the Bearcats in 113 meetings. Hudgins has been named the this season. The Bearcats have won Bearcat head coach Ben Mc- MIAA’s men’s basketball athlete of at least eight road games in each Collum is 15-8 vs. Washburn. the week. of the last five seasons. @NWBearcatMBB nwbearcat_mbb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCAT MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES Active Div. II Road Win Streaks west in the league standings.