Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State University men's basketball team will face off against Augustana in the quarterfinal round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. on Saturday from the Sanford Pentagon.
 
QUICK HITS ON THE #21 NORTHERN STATE WOLVES
                • Northern State enters the first round of the conference tournament after winning their third straight NSIC Overall and North Division titles
                • Parker Fox was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year, while also earning first team honors
                • Both Mason Stark and Gabe King were named to the NSIC All-Conference second team
                • NSU went 22-6 overall and 18-4 in the league in regular season action, notching an opening round tournament win versus Southwest Minnesota State at home
                • The men were ranked fourth in the latest NCAA Central Region rankings of the season, leading the way for the NSIC
                • The Wolves are shooting 50.3% from the floor, 38.3% from the 3-point line, and 70.3% from the foul line this season
                • They are averaging 80.5 points, 34.6 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 9.6 turnovers, 5.7 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game
                • NSU is both out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 10.7 points and 1.4 boards per game
                • Parker Fox leads the Wolves averaging 19.7 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, shooting 59.9% from the floor
                • Mason Stark and Gabe King follow notching 15.3 and 12.1 points per game respectively
                • Stark is shooting a team best 58.8% from beyond the arc and is second on the team shooting 59.1% from the field
                • King leads the Wolves 59 made 3-point field goals, followed by Stark with 57
                • Andrew Kallman and Tommy Chatman have dished out a team high 116 and 82 assists respectively
                • Cole Dahl leads the Wolves off the bench averaging 6.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, with a team third best 35 made from beyond the arc
 
MATCHING UP WITH THE VIKINGS
                • Augustana enters the quarterfinal round with a 19-10 record overall, following an opening round victory over St. Cloud State
                • The Vikings are shooting 43.1% from the floor, 35.6% from the 3-point line, and 74.7% from the foul line this season
                • They are averaging 79.0 points, 41.3 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 11.0 turnovers, 5.8 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game
                • Augie is out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 6.9 points and 7.9 boards per contest
                • Tyler Riemersma, Matt Todd, and Dylan LeBrun are averaging 12.7, 12.3, and 12.1 points per game respectively this season
                • Riemersma is shooting a team high 49.5% from the floor, while LeBrun leads the team from the 3-point line shooting 40.9%
                • In addition, Riemersma is grabbing a team high 10.3 rebounds per contest
                • Todd leads the offense with 83 total assists this season and 60 made buckets from beyond the arc
                • Augustana is led by head coach Tom Billeter in his 17th season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                • The Wolves defeated the Vikings 82-77 in regular season play this season
                • Parker Fox and Andrew Kallman led the team with 21 and 20 points respectively
                • NSU tallied 17 points off turnovers and held the Vikings to just 5-of-17 from the 3-point line in the win
                • Northern is 38-37 all-time versus Augustana