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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State men's basketball team will continue their road haul this weekend at Minnesota State and Concordia-St. Paul. The Wolves are set to take on the Mavericks at 8 p.m. on Friday, and then travel to face the Golden Bears at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
 
The Wolves continue on the road after a weekend of battles versus Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston. Northern fell to the Beavers on a last second bucket and fought to take down the Golden Eagles in overtime. Carter Evans shined for NSU averaging 23 points and 6.5 rebounds in the two games. The sophomore also added five blocks, three steals, and two assists while shooting 71.4 percent from the floor. Currently sitting fourth in the NSIC North, the Wolves look to build continue solid play in January where they have posted a 7-2 record. As a unit, the Wolves are shooting 48.5 percent from the floor, 40.7 percent from the 3-point line, and 70.5 percent from the foul line. Darin Peterka sits top-10 in the league in scoring (16.6), rebounding (6.5), assists (4.1), steals (2.2), assist/turnover ratio (2.4), and defensive rebounds (5.1). Mack Arvidson has been solid off the bench averaging 9.1 points and 21.6 minutes per game.
 
About the Mavericks
                • Minnesota State enters the weekend 14-6 overall and 9-5 in league action, with a second place standing in the NSIC South.
                • The Mavericks are led by head coach Matt Margenthaler in his 15th season with the program. He has tallied a career record of 308-123 while at Minnesota State.
                • Jalen Pendleton is leading the team averaging 15.5 points per game, while Jon Fuqua is pulling down 7.0 rebounds per game.
                • MSU is shooting 47.0% from the floor, 38.4% from the arc, and 69.4% from the foul line.
 
Last Match-Up
                • The Wolves defeated the Mavericks 73-72, on a last second trey by DJ Pollard in 2014-15.
                • Pollard led the team with a career high 28 points and three steals.
                • NSU shot 48.0% from the floor and held Minnesota State to a 42.4% mark.
                • Northern tallied 17 points off of 13 Maverick turnovers.
 
About the Golden Bears
                • Concordia-St. Paul enters the weekend seventh in the NSIC South with a 6-14 season record
                • The Golden Bears three conference victories have come over Bemidji, Wayne, and Crookston.
                • CSP is led by head coach Joey James in his second season with the program.
                • Cole Olstad is leading the team averaging 14.3 points per game, while Shea Mandli is notching 5.8 rebounds per game.
                • The Golden Bears are shooting 42.2% from the floor, 34.7% from the arc, and 72.5% from the foul line this season.
 
Last Match-Up
                • The Wolves fell to the Golden Bears 65-66 at home a season ago.
                • Skye Warwick led the team with 14 points, however the Wolves shot a mere 36.8% from the floor.
                • CSP capitalized on 16 NSU turnovers with 20 points in the win.