Sioux Falls, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State University men's basketball team continues postseason play tomorrow versus MSU Moorhead in the semifinal round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament. Tip-off between the Wolves and Dragons is set for 12 p.m. 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
                • The men were ranked fourth in the latest NCAA Central Region rankings of the season, leading the way for the NSIC
                • Northern advanced to the semifinal round with tournament victories over Southwest Minnesota State and Augustana
                • The Wolves are shooting 50.1% from the floor, 38.1% from the 3-point line, and 69.6% from the foul line this season
                • They are averaging 80.1 points, 34.6 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 9.7 turnovers, 5.7 steals, and 4.4 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their foes by 10.4 points and 1.2 boards per contest
                • Parker Fox leads three Wolves averaging double figures, notching 19.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game this season
                • Fox is also shooting a team best 60.2% from the floor and his 68 blocks, averaging 2.3 per game
                • Mason Stark is second on the team averaging 15.4 points per game, shooting 59.9% from the floor and a team high 58.6% from beyond the arc
                • Gabe King rounds out the double figure scorers averaging 12.4 points per game with a team high 64 made 3-pointers thus far
                • Andrew Kallman and Tommy Chatman are averaging just over eight points per game apiece and lead NSU with 117 and 87 assists respectively
                • Cole Dahl leads the team off the bench averaging 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, knocking down 35 buckets from beyond the arc
 
MATCHING UP WITH THE DRAGONS
                • Moorhead enters the semifinal round with a 19-11 record overall this season and postseason victories over Wayne State and Upper Iowa
                • The Dragons are shooting 48.5% from the floor, 36.1% from the 3-point line, and 69.3% from the foul line in 2019-20
                • They are averaging 77.2 points, 36.1 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 12.0 turnovers, 6.1 steals, and 2.8 blocks per game
                • MSUM is both out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 4.0 points and 3.7 boards per game
                • Gavin Baumgartner leads the team averaging 17.4 points, followed by Bryce Irsfeld notching 12.0
                • Baumgartner leads the team with 60 made 3-pointers, shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc
                • Dane Zimer is shooting a team best 66.7% from the floor and grabbing a team high 6.0 rebounds per game
                • Johnny Beeninga has dished out a team high 94 assists, adding 9.3 points per game as well
                • MSUM is led by head coach Chad Walthall in his tenth season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                • The Wolves and Dragons split their regular season meetings, each notching a win at home
                • In the 81-74 road loss, King and Fox led the team with 18 and 17 points each
                • Moorhead shot a blistering 54.0% from the field and 50.0% from the 3-point line, which made the difference in the game
                • Northern tallied a 95-64 victory from Wachs Arena, led by Mason Stark with 23 points
                • NSU hit 13 from beyond the arc and shot 53.1% from the field and 52.0% from the 3-point line
                • The Wolves are 67-39 all-time versus MSU Moorhead