Game Specific Promotions

• The Northern State men will welcome back alumni all weekend with a variety of activities planned
• Friday's contest is sponsored by Kessler's and will feature a Northern State Basketball Announcement
• Saturday's game is sponsored by Ken's SuperFair Foods and is National Bobble Head Day
  • Limited edition adult and youth Thunder bobble head shirts will be sold Thursday & Friday in the Barnett Center office and Saturday at the game for $10

Entrances to the Facility & Gate Opening Times

Fans will be able to enter the Barnett Center through both the north and south doors. Access to the south entrance is available through both Dakota Bank Stadium entrances off South State Street and 15th Ave SE. Ticket gates will be located at both the north and south doors of the Barnett Center, and will open one hour prior to tip-off for all general admission and same day ticket sales. Gates will open one hour prior to tip-off each game day. 

Online Ticketing

Wolves Club season tickets and general admission passes can be purchased online at nsuwolves.universitytickets.com or at the gate on game day. The fully automated system allows fans to select their seat for game day with tickets sent directly to your email or mobile device. Pricing for season and single game tickets is available at nsuwolves.com/tickets. Senior and youth tickets are only available for purchase at the gate on game days. All game day ticket sales will be available at both the North and South entrances of the Barnett Center. The Northern State passbook will be located at the north doors of the Barnett Center, individuals must sign in via the far right line at the ticket gate. There is no re-entry into the facility.

For premium or season ticket information and options, please contact Steven McKee at steven.a.mckee@northern.edu. 

Current Northern State University students will receive one free ticket to all home sporting events throughout the 2022-23 academic. Information on how to claim student tickets will be distributed via email. 

Parking

The first three rows of parking in the Barnett Center main lot will be reserved for Wolves Club members with an annual parking pass, with free parking for all fans available in the following rows to the North.

Concessions and Team Store

The Northern State concession stands are operated by Sodexo and offer a wide range of options for fans of all ages. Enjoy an ice-cold Coca-Cola product, bite into a soft pretzel with cheese, a world famous Wolf dog, or walking taco. Don’t forget to grab a freshly made popcorn or batch of Wisconsin cheese curds from one of the concession stands near you at all home Wolves athletic events. In addition, Sodexo supports local non-profits through a variety of opportunities. Contact NSU Dining Services at 605-626-2928 to learn more. 

The NSU Nike Team Store will be open in its main Barnett Center location on game day, opening one hour prior to tip-off.

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the weekend with a 10-3 record overall and 6-1 mark in the NSIC, sitting second in the league and division standings
• NSU is averaging 80.3 points, 36.2 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 9.9 turnovers, 5.2 steals, and 3.5 blocks per game this season
• They are out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 9.1 points and 3.3 boards per game
• The Wolves are shooting 46.6% from the floor, 37.2% from the 3-point line, and 78.0% from the foul line
• Sam Masten leads four Wolves in double figures, notching 17.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, while shooting a team best 56.3% from the floor
• Masten has 87 assists on the year and sits top-6 nationally in assist/turnover ratio (4.14), total assists, and assists per game (6.7)
• Augustin Reede has knocked down a team leading 39 made 3-pointers, shooting 47.0% from beyond the arc and averaging 11.5 points per game
• Jacksen Moni and Jordan Belka are the final Wolves averaging double figures notching 14.8 and 13.6 points per game respectively
• Josh Dilling leads the team off the bench, notching 8.6 points per game and his second on the team with 35 total assists

AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY STORYLINES

• The Vikings travel to Aberdeen with a 7-7 record overall and 3-5 mark in the Northern Sun
• Augustana is shooting 41.9% from the floor, 33.1% from beyond the arc, and 72.2% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 68.9 points, 35.1 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 11.9 turnovers, 6.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game
• Akoi Akoi leads three in double figures averaging 13.0 points per game, while shooting a team best 55.0% from the floor
• Ryan Miller and Jadan Graves follow notching 12.7 and 11.9 points per contest respectively, with Graves dishing out a team best 59 assists
• Isaac Fink leads the team on the glass, averaging 7.4 rebounds per game, while adding 9.4 points per game off the bench
• The Vikings are led by their all-time wins leader Tom Billeter in his 20th season
   

LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern fell to Augustana 67-50 on the road in 2021-22
• The Wolves are 34-35 all-time against the Vikings

WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• Wayne State entered the weekend with an 11-3 record overall and 6-2 record in the NSIC, sitting atop the NSIC South
• The Wildcats are averaging 76.9 points, 35.7 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 11.3 turnovers, 7.0 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 5.3 points and 1.8 boards
• They are shooting 44.3% from the floor, 38.2% from the 3-point line, and 82.3% from the foul line this season
• Jordan Janssen leads three in double figures, averaging 21.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, while shooting a team best 57.1% from the floor
• Nate Mohr and Justin Eagins are averaging 14.1 and 12.7 points per game respectively; and the pair leads WSC with 42 and 30 made 3-pointers
• Nick Ferrarini leads the team off the bench averaging 7.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest this season
• Wayne State is led by head coach Jeff Kaminsky in his seventh season

LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wildcats defeated the Wolves 69-53 at home in 2021-22
• Northern is 35-22 all-time against Wayne State