Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team will face No. 25 MSU Moorhead tomorrow in their re-scheduled December contest. The Wolves and Dragons tip-off at 7:30 p.m. in Moorhead.
 
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 hold a 12-3 record overall this season and 8-1 mark in the Northern Sun
• They sit second in both the NSIC Overall and North Division standings behind MSU Moorhead
• NSU is averaging 81.7 points, 35.9 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 9.8 turnovers, 5.5 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game this season; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 11.1 points and 2.8 boards
• Northern is shooting 47.4% from the floor, 38.2% from the 3-point line, and 78.6% from the foul line
• Sam Masten leads the team averaging 17.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per contest, while shooting a team best 57.0% from the floor
• Jacksen Moni and Jordan Belka follow, notching 15.5 and 13.3 points per game respectively with Belka sitting second on the team notching 6.7 rebounds
• Augustin Reede rounds out the double figure scorers, averaging 11.1 points per contest with 44 made 3-pointers this season; he is shooting at a 46.8% clip from beyond the arc
• Josh Dilling leads the team off the bench averaging 9.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game with a team second best 39 assists

 
#25 MSU MOORHEAD STORYLINES

• The Dragons hold a 13-2 record overall and 8-1 mark in the NSIC this season, with their lone league loss coming against the Wolves
• MSU Moorhead is averaging 79.4 points, 37.8 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 8.9 turnovers, 5.8 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 14.2 points and 6.9 rebounds
• They are shooting 46.4% from the floor, 35.5% from the 3-point line, and 72.6% from the foul line
• Jacob Beeninga leads three in double figures, notching 16.2 points per game, followed by Lorenzo McGhee and Gavin Baumgartner with 13.9 and 12.9 respectively
• Baumgartner was out in the first match-up between the teams this season and leads the Dragons with 51 assists
• Moorhead is led by head coach Tim Bergstraser in his first season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeat the Dragons 84-75 from Wachs Arena earlier this season
• NSU shot 58.6% from the floor, notching 44 points in the paint and 36 rebounds
• Jacksen Moni and Jordan Belka led the team with 25 and 24 points respectively, while Sam Masten tallied 16 points and nine assists
• Northern is 31-20 all-time against MSU Moorhead