Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State University men's basketball team has a short turnaround this week facing the University of Mary tomorrow on the road. Tip-off time is set for 5:30 p.m. in the NSIC opener.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

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

 
#21 NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the start of the NSIC season with an 0-4 record overall
• Northern is shooting 38.3% from the floor, 21.4% from the 3-point line, and 72.7% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 62.5 points, 31.5 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 10.0 turnovers, 3.0 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game
• Josh Dilling and Jacksen Moni led the Wolves offense averaging 17.0 points per game this season
• Dilling has a team leading 14 assists this season and is shooting a team best 46.4% from the floor
• Moni sits atop the team with 25 total rebounds, averaging 6.3 per contest, and leads the Wolves with a 91.3 free throw percentage
• Michael Nhial bumped up his season averages last weekend and currently is recording 9.8 points and 5.5 boards per game
• Heading into the week, NSU will look for a spark off the bench as they currently average just over 5.0 points per game from that area

 
UNIVERSITY OF MARY STORYLINES

• UMary heads into the week with a 2-1 record this season, notching wins over Northeastern State and Mayville State
• The Marauders are averaging 64.3 points, 42.0 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 13.7 turnovers, 4.3 steals, and 5.0 blocks per game this season
• They are shooting 41.2% from the floor, 31.7% from beyond the arc, and 52.4% from the free throw line
• Gerald Gittens leads three players in double figures averaging 17.3 points per game and is shooting a team best 51.6% from the floor
• Zyon Smith is second on the team notching 13.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while Brock Heffner is averaging 12.7 points and 6.7 boards per contest
• Xavier Lewis leads the team on the glass with 27 total rebounds, averaging 9.0 per game
• The Marauders are led by head coach Jack Nelson in his third season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves swept the Marauders a season ago with scores of 79-60 and 93-67
• Northern is currently on a 13-game win streak against UMary and holds an all-time record of 27-7