The Moundbuilders are coming off an 86-71 road victory over Evangel, continuing their strong stretch of play as the regular season winds down. Southwestern is averaging 81.5 points per game while shooting 51.0% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc. Wyatt Bell leads the Builders in scoring at 18.1 points per game, shooting 49.4% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. Evan Barber adds 15.0 points per contest and has knocked down 72 three-pointers while shooting 45.6% from deep. Nigel John is averaging 14.1 points per game on an efficient 68.3% shooting from the floor, while Zach Hildago anchors the interior with 8.9 points and a team-best 10.0 rebounds per game.

Kansas Wesleyan, led by first-year head coach Jordan Murdock, enters Saturday's contest looking to rebound from an 84-68 loss to Bethel. The Coyotes are averaging 76.2 points per game and shooting 46.1% from the field this season. Caiden Punt leads Kansas Wesleyan with 15.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game while shooting 81.8% at the free-throw line. Brandon Avedon contributes 12.4 points per game and leads the team with 113 assists. Inside, Evens Appolon averages 10.2 points per game on 68.3% shooting and pulls down 5.4 rebounds per contest, while Gabe Phillips adds 8.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.

The last meeting between the two programs came Feb. 15, 2025, in Salina, where Southwestern secured an 83-82 victory in a thriller. The one-point decision marked the smallest margin of victory in the series during that span. Since 2006, the Builders and Coyotes have been separated by just one game in the all-time record, with Southwestern holding a narrow 21-20 edge, highlighting the competitiveness that has defined the matchup.

With postseason positioning on the line and a history of tight finishes between the programs, Saturday's contest inside Stewart Field House is set up to be another pivotal KCAC battle.