Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team faces off against Wayne State College and Augustana University this weekend for their first road tests of 2022. The Wolves will take on the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
 
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 heads south with a 10-6 record overall and 4-4 mark in the NSIC
                » The Wolves are shooting 45.6% from the floor, 35.9% from the 3-point line, and 77.0% from the foul line; averaging 76.0 points, 34.8 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 12.6 turnovers, 7.2 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game this season
                » They are out-scoring their opponents by 6.4 points and out-rebounding their foes by 2.0 boards per game
                » NSU leads the NSIC in 3-point field goals per game and sits top-5 in scoring margin, offensive rebounds, assists, and steals in game against league opponents
                » Jordan Belka and Jacksen Moni lead the team averaging 14.9 and 14.8 points per game respectively, as well as 6.9 and 6.0 rebounds per contest
                » Sam Masten follows close behind averaging 14.2 points per contest and leads the team shooting 51.5% from the floor
                » Masten and Cole Bergan lead the Wolves with 54 and 60 total assists this season
                » Augustin Reede is the final Wolf averaging double figures, notching 10.4 points per game, including an NSIC high 2.8 made 3-point field goals per contest
 
WAYNE STATE STORYLINES
                » The Wildcats hold a 7-6 record overall and 4-3 mark in the NSIC
                » Wayne State is shooting 44.5% from the floor, 32.9% from the 3-point line, and 72.6% from the foul line; averaging 70.2 points, 33.5 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 11.2 turnovers, 8.1 steals, and 3.6 blocks per game
                » WSC is out-scoring their opponents by 2.5 points and out-rebounding their foes by 1.8 boards per game
                » Jordan Janssen leads the team averaging 16.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, followed by Justin Eagins averaging 15.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game
                » Janssen is shooting a team best 54.0% this season, while Eagins leads the team shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc
                » Alec Millender has dished out a team high 30 assists on the year and sits third on the team averaging 9.8 points per contest
                » The Wildcats are led by head coach Jeff Kaminsky in his sixth season
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                » The Wolves defeated the Wildcats 66-62 and 64-51 in 2021 on the road
                » Northern is 35-21 all-time against Wayne State
 
AUGUSTANA STORYLINES
                » The Vikings hold an 11-2 record and 5-2 mark in the league
                » Augie is shooting 46.2% from the floor, 35.4% from beyond the arc, and 76.7% from the foul line; averaging 75.9 points, 37.1 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 11.2 turnovers, 6.1 steals, and 3.2 blocks per game this season
                » They are out-scoring their opponents by 12.2 points and out-rebounding their foes by 7.6 boards per game
                » Tyler Riemersma leads the double averaging a double-double of 17.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, while shooting a team high 58.9% from the floor
                » Issac Fink is second on the team averaging 16.0 points per game with a time his 29 made 3-point field goals
                » Jameson Bryan leads the team with 47 total assists on the year, averaging 3.6 per game
                » AU is led by head coach Tom Billeter in his 18th season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                » Northern tallied an 87-84 victory over Augustana at the NSIC Tourney in 2021
                » Saturday's match-up is the rubber match between the two programs who are 34-34 all-time