Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team opens the NSIC Tournament from the confines of Wachs Area tomorrow. The Wolves welcome Minnesota State for a 6 p.m. tip-off
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
                » Live video, stat, and audio links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
                » Due to conference regulations, all Wolves Club season ticket holders are required to purchase a ticket at the door
                » Wolves Club members will be able to sit in their reserved seat and reserved parking passes will be honored. All gate revenue belongs to the NSIC
                » Tickets are $10 for adults, $2 for students, and children 5 and under will be admitted free
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
                » Northern State hosts the opening round of the NSIC Tournament with a 19-11 record overall
                » The Wolves went 13-9 in league action and earned the third seed in the North Division
                » NSU is shooting 45.0% from the floor, 34.1% from beyond the arc, and 77.7% from the foul line this season
                » They are averaging 75.4 points, 33.9 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 11.4 turnovers, 6.4 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game
                » The Wolves are out-scoring their opponents by 4.1 points per contest
                » Sam Masten is averaging a team leading 15.5 points per contest and dishing out a team high 113 assists
                » Jordan Belka and Jacksen Moni follow averaging 14.6 and 14.0 points per game respectively, with Belka notching a team best 7.0 rebounds per contest
                » The Masten, Belka, and Moni trio are each shooting over 48.0% from the floor this season
                » Augustin Reede and Cole Bergan round out the starting five, averaging 10.8 and 8.7 points per contest
                » Reede leads the team with 178 made 3-pointers and a 42.7 shooting percentage from beyond the arc
                » Kailleb Walton-Blanden is the team's spark off the bench, averaging 6.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per contest
 
MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES
                » The Mavericks enter the postseason with a 16-9 record overall, finishing sixth in the NSIC South
                » Minnesota State is shooting 47.8% from the floor, 34.5% from beyond the arc, and 67.9% from the foul line this season
                » They are averaging 78.2 points, 37.1 rebounds, 10.8 turnovers, 10.9 assists, 6.8 steals, and 4.8 blocks per game
                » MSU is out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 3.4 points and 1.3 boards per contest
                » Quincy Anderson leads the team averaging 17.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, followed by Brady Williams notching 12.6 points and 5.6 rebounds
                » Williams is shooting a team high 51.8% from field goal range as well
                » Devonte Thedford and Malik Willingham have each dished out a team leading 55 assists this season, while Kelby Kramer leads the squad with 48 total blocks
                » The Mavericks are led by head coach Matt Margenthaler in his 21st season at the helm
 
LAST MEETING
                » The Mavericks took the regular season meeting 75-68 in Mankato
                » Jordan Belka led the team with 15 points and eight rebounds
                » The Wolves struggled with efficiency shooting just 37.1% from the floor and 16.7% from beyond the arc
                » Northern is 8-7 all-time against Minnesota State and 2-1 under the direction of Phillips