Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team travels this weekend, following a variety of schedule updates prior to the holiday break. The Wolves are slated for 3 p.m. tip offs at Minnesota Duluth on Saturday and St. Cloud State on Sunday/ 

GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video, audio, and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves hit the road this weekend with an 8-3 record overall and 4-1 mark in the Northern Sun
• NSU is shooting 47.3% from the floor, 37.7% from the 3-point line, and 79.8% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 80.5 points, 36.2 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 10.8 turnovers, 5.0 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game
• Sam Masten leads four of the five starters averaging 18.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game, while shooting a team high 58.7%
• Jordan Belka and Jacksen Moni are close behind notching 13.6 points per game and 20 total assists each in 2022-23
• Augustin Reede is the final Wolf in double figures, notching 11.8 points per game with 34 made 3-pointers this season and a team best 49.3 field goal percentage from beyond the arc
• A combination of Trey Longstreet, Josh Dilling, and Michael Nhial have made up the final starting role this season

 
(RV) MINNESOTA DULUTH STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs hold a 10-2 record this season and perfect 6-0 mark in the NSIC, while receiving votes in the most recent NABC Top-25 Poll
• Duluth is shooting 49.2% from the floor, 36.3% from the 3-point line, and 71.5% from the foul line
• They are averaging 84.7 points, 34.9 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 10.3 turnovers, 6.5 steals, and 2.7 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 10.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game
• Drew Blair leads four in double figures, notching 21.8 points per game, as well as a team leading 32 assists
• Austin Andrews leads the team at the rim, averaging 7.8 rebounds per game and is second notching 13.8 points per game
• Minnesota Duluth is led by head coach Justin Wieck in his fourth season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell to the Bulldogs twice in 2021-22 with games scores of 69-66 and 88-75
• Northern is 41-43 all-time against Minnesota Duluth

 
ST. CLOUD STATE STORYLINES

• St. Cloud State hosts the weekend with a 5-6 record overall and 2-4 mark in the league
• The Huskies are averaging 76.7 points, 33.6 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 12.7 turnovers, 7.1 steals, and 2.6 blocks per game
• They are being out-scored and out-rebounded by their opponents by 1.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game
• SCSU is shooting 44.5% from the floor, 36.0% from the 3-point line, and 77.2% from the foul line
• Matthew Willert leads the team averaging 14.7 points per game, followed by Tommy Chatman notching 13.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game
• Joe Mutimer is shooting a team best 53.2% from the floor, while Ryan Bagley leads the Huskies with 58 total assists
• St. Cloud State is led by head coach Quincy Henderson in his first season

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern split with St. Cloud State a season ago, falling 84-80 and winning 85-80
• The Wolves are 26-27 all-time against the Huskies