Aberdeen, SD – The (RV) Northern State University men's basketball team kicks off weekend play with back-to-back games against NSIC opponents. The Wolves will face Minot State University on the road and University of Mary at home. The Wolves will play Minot State on Thursday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. and University of Mary Saturday, December 4 at 4 p.m.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
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(RV) NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
    » Northern State enters this week with a record of 6-3 (0-1 NSIC) on the season
    » The Wolves are set to travel to face Minot State on Thursday, December 2nd
    » Last weekend Northern went 2-0 in the Dacotah Bank Classic, defeating Midwestern State (TX) 84-70 and closed the weekend with a 83-47 victory over Presentation
    » In the two games last weekend, Jordan Belka averaged 19.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals per game
    » Jacksen Moni had a season best 27 points off 9-12 shooting and was 5-7 from 3-point range against Midwestern State, he also added 10 rebounds and 3 steals
    » This season Northern State is averaging 75.2 points, 34.6 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 12.0 turnovers, 6.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game
    » As a team the Wolves are shooting 46.3 percent from the field, 35.9 percent from 3-point range, and 76.8 percent from the free throw line
    » NSU currently has three players averaging 14.0 or more points per game, and are led by Jordan Belka with 15.9 points per game
    » Belka also leads the Wolves with 7.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game
    » On November 22nd, Sam Masten was named the NSIC North Division Player of the Week, after scoring a season career best 34 points in a win over Black Hills State
 
UNIVERSITY OF MARY MARAUDERS STORYLINES
    » UMary enters this week with a record of 2-4 (1-0 NSIC) on the season
    » The Marauders went 1-1 last weekend, defeating Sioux Falls 83-74 before falling to Winona State 86-70
    » UMary is set to host MSU Moorhead on Thursday, December 2nd, prior to this weekends match-up at Northern State
    » The Marauders are averaging 74.7 points, 36.0 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 12.8 turnovers, 5.0 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game this season
    » As a team they are shooting the ball 43.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point range, and 76.3 percent from the free throw line
    » UMary has three players averaging 10.0 or more points per game, led by Kai Huntsberry with 20.8 points per game
    » Huntsberry also averages a team high 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game
    » The Marauders have two players averaging 6.0 rebounds or more per game, led by Kam Warrens with 6.8 rebounds per game
 
LAST MEETING
    » Northern State swept last season's weekend double-header in Bismarck, North Dakota, picking up 83-76 and 70-59 victories on February 5th and 6^th
 
MINOT STATE STORYLINES
    » Minot State enters this week with a record of 6-1 (0-1 NSIC)
    » The Beavers are 1-1 in their last two games, narrowly falling to UMary 78-74 and bouncing back with a convincing 86-74 victory over Valley City State University
    » Minot will continue NSIC play after hosting the Wolves with three straight games on the road against MSU Moorhead, University of Minnesota Duluth, and St. Cloud State University
    » The Beavers are averaging a league high 91.1 points per game, accompanied by 39.4 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 11.7 turnovers, 6.9 steals, and 2.0 blocks
    » Together the Beavers are shooting 53.6% from the field, 43.9% from 3-point range, and 73.5% from the stripe
    » Minot has four players averaging at least 10.0 points per game, led by Cam'ron Dunfee with 16.1 points per game
    » The Beavers are led by Matt Murken who is in his tenth season with the team
 
LAST MEETING
» Northern State won all three games last year against the Beavers with an average margin of victory of 10 points