On Tap
The Scots have a single non-conference game on their slate this week as they travel across the river to Minneapolis this evening for a 7 p.m. game at North Central University.

The Series
North Central won the only meeting between the teams, Dec. 17, 2013, 70-59 at Macalester.

When Last We Met
Shooting 61.5 percent from the floor in the first half, the Rams led 34-19 at halftime and held off the Scots in the second half for a 70-59 win, Dec. 17, 2013, in St. Paul.

North Central owned a 49-28 advantage in rebounding and got 17 points from Bryce Burkman and 16 points from Jordan Harrell, who combined to shoot 13-for-18 from the field.

Dylan Kilgour had 17 points to lead the Scots while Kareem Ismail added 14. Sager Moritzky had a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists.

Last Week
The Scots got the season started with a 65-60 win at Crown behind a 23-point effort from Kilgour and 16 points and 10 rebounds from Ismail.
 
Kilgour hit five of 10 three-point shots as Macalester used its perimeter shooting to overcome an early nine-point deficit.
 
Ismail provided the inside threat, hitting on seven of 11 shots on the night, collecting his 16 points in just 20 minutes.
 
Following the Scots
Live stats for tonight's game will be available, courtesy of North Central, by going to http://ncurams.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/boxscores/20141118_qyai.xml.

He's the Boss
Tim Whittle is in his sixth season at Macalester and owns a 14-112 career record.

Whittle came to Macalester following a successful assistant coaching stint at national-powerhouse Washington University in St. Louis, where he was the top assistant and recruiting coordinator for the two-time NCAA Division III national champions (2008 & 2009). In five seasons he helped guide the Bears to a 112-30 overall record and three consecutive Final Four appearances (2007-09).
 
Prior to his stint with Washington University, Whittle served as an assistant coach for three years (2001-2004) at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., where he was also head men's golf coach and assistant cross country coach.

In 1996, following his graduation from Washington University with a degree in finance and management, he began a four-year career in the banking business for SunTrust Bank in Atlanta, before joining the Florida Marlins. As the manager of finance, he coordinated efforts to fund a $400 million baseball stadium in downtown Miami.

As a player, Whittle was a four-year letter-winner at Washington University, helping the Bears to a 79-27 record and two NCAA playoff appearances, including reaching the 1996 Elite Eight. He received a Master's in Education degree in 2008 from William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.

Up Next
Macalester will play its home opener, and final non-conference game before the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference slate begins, next Tuesday when they host Northwestern-St. Paul in a 7:30 p.m. game at the Leonard Center.

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