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Fan Primer: No. 21 Wolves Wrap up Regular Season this Week

2/15/2023 11:42:00 AM

Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State University men’s basketball team closes out the 2022-23 regular season this week with a split schedule versus the University of Mary and Minot State. Northern travels to Bismarck tomorrow for a 5:30 p.m. tip versus the Marauders, and welcomes the Beavers for a 4 p.m. start on Saturday. 

  GAME NOTES  

  MARY LIVE STATS  

  MINOT LIVE STATS  

  LIVE VIDEO  

LISTEN LIVE

  TICKETS  

Game Specific Promotions

  • Northern State will honor their men's basketball seniors 10 minutes prior to Saturday's contest
  • NSU SAAC will sponsor the It's a Slam Dunk, Don't Drive Drunk NSIC promotion, with information shared throughout the night
  • A local Girl Scouts troop will be selling cookies at the contest

 

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

  • Northern enters the week with a 21-5 record overall and 17-3 mark in the NSIC; earning a share of the overall and north titles last weekend
  • NSU moved up one spot to No. 21 in this week’s NABC Top-25 Poll
  • The Wolves are averaging 81.2 points, 35.3 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 9.0 turnovers, 5.3 steals, and 3.5 blocks per game; out-scoring their opponents on average by 10.3 points
  • They are shooting 47.4% from the floor, 37.9% from the 3-point line, and 78.9% from the foul line
  • Sam Masten leads the team in multiple categories notching 18.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game; he is shooting a team high 57.6% from the floor and has dished out 167 total assists
  • Jacksen Moni and Jordan Belka are averaging 15.5 and 13.7 points per game respectively, with Belka pulling down a team second best 6.3 rebounds per contest
  • Augustin Reede is averaging 11.5 points per game and leads the Wolves with 75 made 3-pointers and a 44.4 field goal percentage from beyond the arc
  • Josh Dilling has solidified his starting role, adding 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game in 2022-23

 

UNIVERSITY OF MARY STORYLINES

  • The University of Mary enters the week with an 11-13 record overall and 7-13 mark in the Northern Sun
  • The Marauders are shooting 43.6% from the floor, 36.5% from the 3-point line, and 67.9% from the foul line this season
  • They are averaging 70.8 points, 36.8 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 12.8 turnovers, 5.2 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game this season
  • Kam Warrens leads three in double figures, notching 13.2 points and a team best 5.9 rebounds per game
  • Treyton Mattern and Zyon Smith follow adding 11.5 and 11.3 points per game respectively
  • Mattern has dished out a team leading 73 assists on the year
     

LAST MATCH-UP

  • The Wolves defeated the Marauders 79-60 earlier this season at home
  • Northern is 26-7 all-time against UMary

 

MINOT STATE STORYLINES

  • Minot State enters the week with a 10-14 record overall and 7-13 mark in the Northern Sun
  • The Beavers are shooting 44.4% from the floor, 36.3% from the 3-point line, and 75.6% from the foul line this season
  • They are averaging 75.6 points, 34.2 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 12.0 turnovers, 6.3 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest
  • Khari Broadway leads three in double figures, notching 14.0 points per game with a time high 63 assists
  • Cam’ron Dunfee and Jaxon Gunville follow notching 10.7 and 10.5 points per contest with Gunville leading the team off the bench
  • Connor Hollenbeck leads the team at the rim, averaging 5.8 rebounds per contest, and is shooting a team leading 53.7% from the floor

 

LAST MATCH-UP

  • The Wolves fell 82-62 to the Beavers earlier this season
  • Northern is 55-20 all-time against Minot State and 6-2 under Phillips