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No. 4 Dragons Come to Town Saturday

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Aberdeen, S.D. - The Northern State University men's basketball team will host No. 4 MSU Moorhead this Saturday in NSIC action. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. between the two teams, following the conclusion of the women's match-up. Fans please be aware that the game time is updated since schedule cards and posters were released earlier this fall. 

The Wolves enter the weekend after a big win over St. Cloud State, 88-81, last Saturday. Darin Peterka had a standout weekend for the Wolves averaging 27 points and 9.5 rebounds en route to a pair of career scoring highs. Peterka was named both the NSU and NSIC Player of the Week. Peterka currently leads the team averaging 15.0 points per game, while Skye Warwick is close behind averaging 14.4. Northern is shooting 47.6% from the floor, 40.5% from 3-point range, and 71.1% from the foul line this season. Skye Warwick recorded his 977th point versus the Huskies and is only 23 points away from becoming the 50th member of the 1,000 point club. 

About the Dragons
    • Isaac Sevlie leads a powerful MSUM offense averaging 21.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. 
    • The Dragons are one of only two un-beaten teams in the NSIC and lead the North Division with a 5-0 record. 
    • MSUM is shooting 41.4% from the floor, 33.9% from the arch, and 71.0% from the foul line this season. 
    • They are out-scoring their opponents on average by 9.0 points per game, and out-rebounding their opponents on average by 4.8 rebounds per game. 
    • The Wolves are 4-7 all-time versus the Dragons under the direction of Sather. 

Last Match-Up
    • The Dragons took the NSIC opener 71-65 at home earlier this season. 
    • The two team's battled throughout the game, with multiple players recording double-digit points. 
    • DJ Pollard led the Wolves with 15 points, while Isaac Sevlie led the Dragons with 14 points. 
    • MSUM both out-shot and out-rebounded the Wolves in the win, however NSU forced 13 Moorhead turnovers. 

 
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Players Mentioned

Darin Peterka

#22 Darin Peterka

G
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
DJ Pollard

#11 DJ Pollard

G
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Skye Warwick

#55 Skye Warwick

G
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Darin Peterka

#22 Darin Peterka

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
G
DJ Pollard

#11 DJ Pollard

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Skye Warwick

#55 Skye Warwick

6' 0"
Senior
G