MORRIS, Minn. – After finishing the season with wins in their final five games and nine of their last 11 the Cougars (14-11) finished the regular season in a second place tie in the UMAC. The Cougars now enter the post season and take on Northwestern (19-6) in the opening round on Wednesday night in St. Paul at 7:30 p.m. WATCH LIVE | LIVE STATS | UMAC TOURNAMENT WEBSITE
 
It will be the third match up for the Cougars and Eagles this season, with Northwestern coming out on the winning end both times. On January 18, the Eagles beat the Cougars 81-72 in Morris and then on February 2, Northwestern held off a charging UMM squad winning 70-67.
 
Since that 70-67 win the Minnesota Morris has rattled off five straight wins, four by double figures. Morris ranks fourth in the country in three point field goal percentage and 22^nd in the nation with 8.5 made three pointers per contest. In addition, they are 15^th in the NCAA Division III with a 49% field goal shooting percentage.
 
The Eagles and Cougars are both prolific three point shooters and nearly 1/3 of each team's made baskets on the year is a three pointer. Morris holds a slight edge in offensive rebounds but averages nearly two more turnovers on the year. Northwestern averages 78.6 points per game compared to the Cougars 78.0 points per game.
 
On the other side of the bracket Bethany Lutheran will host North Central also at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.