SEWARD, Neb. (Interstat) — A surging Concordia (Neb.) squad will look to extend its winning streak when it hosts a struggling Dakota Wesleyan team in a key NAIA men’s basketball matchup on Saturday.

The Bulldogs (7-2) have won five consecutive games, most recently a dominant 90-59 victory over Doane on Wednesday. They are led by guard Brooks Kissinger, who is averaging 21.1 points over his last seven contests. He poured in 24 points with five assists in the win over Doane.

The visiting Tigers (4-5) have lost two straight and four of their last five, including a 64-53 defeat at Dakota State on Tuesday. Dakota Wesleyan will lean on forward Randy Rosenquist Jr., who has recorded four double-doubles this season. He averages 14.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

Concordia’s offense has been potent during its streak, averaging 88.8 points per game. The Bulldogs’ defense will be tested by a Tigers team that has shown scoring ability but inconsistency, with recent results ranging from 53 to 86 points.

The game at Friedrich Arena is the first of two regular-season meetings between the Great Plains Athletic Conference foes. They will meet again in Mitchell, South Dakota, on Jan. 18.

For Concordia, the contest begins a challenging stretch of three road games in its next four. Dakota Wesleyan continues a tough opening to GPAC play before hosting Northwestern (Iowa) on Dec. 17.

Tipoff is set for Saturday afternoon.