Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team opens the 2019-20 NSIC slate tomorrow at 6 p.m. versus MSU Moorhead. The Wolves will tip-off with the Dragons from Nemzek Fieldhouse.
 
QUICK HITS ON THE (RV) NORTHERN STATE WOLVES
                • Northern State is coming off a 2-0 weekend from the 2nd Annual Dacotah Bank Classic with victories over CSU Pueblo and Chadron State
                • Parker Fox led the team over the weekend averaging 21.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, after a career high 28 points versus the Thunderwolves
                • Tommy Chatman also tallied a career evening versus CSU Pueblo with highs in points, rebounds, assists, and steals
                • As a unit the Wolves are shooting 45.8% from the floor, 30.2% from beyond the arc, and 69.7% from the free throw line this season
                • NSU is averaging 73.7 points, 37.5 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 10.5 turnovers, 5.2 steals, and 3.5 blocks per game thus far
                • They are out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 4.0 points and 3.7 boards per game
                • Parker Fox leads the Wolves averaging a double double this season notching 19.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game; he is also shooting a team second best 57.0% from the floor
                • Mason Stark has been the most efficient this season shooting 60.0% from the field, 50.0% from the 3-point line, and 94.7% from the foul line; he is also second on the team averaging 14.5 points per game
                • Gabe King is the final Wolf in double figures recording 10.5 points per game, closely followed by true freshman Tommy Chatman notching 9.7 of his own
                • Cole Dahl and Jordan Belka lead the team off the bench averaging 4.7 points per game apiece
 
MATCHING UP WITH THE DRAGONS
                • MSU Moorhead opens NSIC action with a 4-2 record overall, recording wins over Dickinson State, Concordia College, Mayville, State, and Minnesota Morris
                • The Dragons are shooting 52.8% from the floor, 31.7% from the 3-point line, and 67.1% from the foul line this season
                • MSUM is averaging 82.3 points, 41.0 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 12.8 turnovers, 7.2 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game
                • They are out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 15.5 points and 10.3 boards per contest
                • Bryce Irsfeld leads the team averaging 14.2 points per game, while shooting 55.2% from the field and knocking down a team high 12 made 3-pointers
                • Gavin Baumgartner is the final Dragon in double figures, notching 13.2 points per game with a 53.4 field goal percentage
                • Dane Zimmer leads the team at the rim, averaging 6.3 rebounds per game and in efficiency, shooting 81.3% from field goal range
                • The Dragons are led by head coach Chad Walthall in his tenth season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                • Northern went 1-1 versus MSU Moorhead in 2018-19, winning 70-54 and falling 71-69
                • Parker Fox and Mason Stark led the team off the bench in the home victory with 14 and 12 points respectively
                • Fox led the team in the road loss with 19 points and eight rebounds, knocking down 8-of-13 from the floor
                • The Wolves are 66-38 all-time versus the Dragons