WINFIELD, Kan. — Southwestern College returns home to Stewart Field House on Saturday to host Sterling College at 3 p.m., with the Moundbuilders entering the contest at 12-5 overall and 6-5 in KCAC play, while the Warriors come in at 7-10 overall and 4-7 in conference action.

Southwestern carries momentum into the matchup after posting one of the biggest wins of its season, a 74-71 upset of No. 14 Friends University on Wednesday night. The Moundbuilders shot over 50 percent from the field, controlled the paint and made key plays down the stretch to hold off a late Falcons rally, earning a statement win over a nationally ranked opponent.

Southwestern is led offensively by Wyatt Bell, who averages 19.1 points per game while shooting nearly 50 percent from the field, along with Evan Barber at 15.1 points per game and Nigel John, who adds 13.2 points per contest on over 70 percent shooting. The trio has powered a balanced Moundbuilder attack that averages more than 82 points per game this season.

Sterling is guided by head coach Randy Strange, who is in his fourth year at the helm of the Warriors program. The Warriors are led on the floor by a balanced trio, headlined by sophomore forward Julian Smith, who paces the team at 16.4 points per game while logging a team-high 31.4 minutes per contest. Graduate guard Ziri Blackwood provides a consistent perimeter scoring threat at 11.3 points per game and leads the team with 2.3 three-pointers made per game, while senior guard Jaivion Reed adds 7.9 points per game on 47.2 percent shooting from the field and 84.5 percent from the free-throw line to anchor the Sterling backcourt.