Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team opens 2022 from Wachs Arena versus MSU Moorhead. Tip-off between the Wolves and Dragons is set for 4 p.m. with the women's game to follow.   
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
                » Live video, stat, and audio links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
                » Visit nsuwolves.universitytickets.com to purchase single game seats for the contest
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
                » Northern State enters the match-up with a 9-6 record overall and 3-4 mark in the Northern Sun, sitting fifth in the NSIC North Division and tenth overall in the league standings
                » The Wolves are shooting 45.8% from the floor, 35.4% from beyond the arc, and 76.4% from the foul line this season
                » They are averaging 75.5 points, 34.4 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 12.1 turnovers, 7.1 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game
                » NSU is out-scoring their opponents by 6.6 points and out-rebounding their foes by 1.8 boards per game
                » The Wolves currently lead the NSIC in 3-point field goals (10.1) and steals (7.3) per game against league opponents
                » In addition, NSU sits top-5 in scoring defense (69.9), scoring margin (+4.6), offensive rebounds per game (9.9), turnover margin (+3.3), blocked shots (2.9), and assists (14.4)
                » Jordan Belka leads the Northern offense averaging 15.1 points per game, as well as 7.0 rebounds
                » Sam Masten and Jacksen Moni follow notching 14.0 and 14.1 points per game, while Masten shooting a team high 52.9% from the floor
                » Cole Bergan has a team high 58 assists, followed by Masten with 48
                » Bergan and Augustin Reede round out the Wolves starting five, averaging 7.6 and 10.5 points per game respectively, with Reede shooting a team high 43.8% from the 3-point
 
MSU MOORHEAD STORYLINES
                » The Dragons open the New Year with a 9-7 record overall and 4-3 mark in the NSIC
                » MSUM is averaging 80.4 points, 37.2 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 10.9 turnovers, 6.5 steals, and 3.1 blocks per game; out-scoring their opponents by 6.9 points and out-rebounding their opponents by 3.8 boards per game
                » They are shooting 47.0% from the floor, 37.4% from the 3-point line, and 75.7% from the free throw line this season
                » Gavin Baumgartner leads MSUM averaging 12.1 points, as well as 4.4 rebounds per game
                » Bryce Irsfeld is second on the team averaging 10.8 points per game, while Lorenzo McGhee and Dane Zimmer are notching 10.1 points per game apiece
                » Zimmer leads the team on the glass, averaging 7.9 rebounds per contest and is shooting a team high 60.0% from the floor
                » Moorhead is led by head coach Chad Walthall in his 12th season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                » The Wolves fell to the Dragons 75-65 earlier this season
                » Jacksen Moni led the team with 22 points, while Kailleb Walton-Blanden notched 11 points off the bench
                » Northern is 27-20 all-time versus MSU Moorhead