Aberdeen, S.D. – It is NSIC Tournament week for the No. 18 Northern State University men's basketball team. The Wolves tip-off with Minot State at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 25 from the Sanford Pentagon.  
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video, audio, and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
• Tickets can be purchased at the door on game day or at the Ticketmaster link HERE
• For full tournament details visit the NSIC Tournament page above

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter post-season play with a 23-5 record overall, winning the NSIC Overall and North Division Championships
• Four Wolves were honored on the NSIC All-Conference teams Thursday with Sam Masten named the North Division Player of the Year, Saul Phillips named the Coach of the Year, and Jacksen Moni and Jordan Belka named to the first and second teams
• Northern is averaging 81.4 points, 35.1 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 8.7 turnovers, 5.2 steals, and 3.5 blocks per game this season; out-scoring their opponents by 10.6 points per game
• NSU is shooting 47.4% from the field, 38.1% from the 3-point line, and 79.2% from the foul line
• Masten leads the team averaging 18.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game this season, shooting a team best 56.8% from the floor
• Moni follows adding 15.6 points per contest, while Belka averages 13.3 points and a team second best 6.1 rebounds per game
• Augustin Reede and Josh Dilling round out the starters and double figure scorers, notching 11.7 and 10.2 points per game respectively
• Reede leads the team with 81 made 3-point field goals, shooting 44.5% from the 3-point line

 
MINOT STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers hold an 11-16 record this season and advanced to the Pentagon with a triple overtime win at Southwest Minnesota State on Tuesday
• Minot is averaging 75.1 points, 34.0 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 12.0 turnovers, 6.0 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game
• They are shooting 44.4% from the floor, 36.7% from the 3-point line, and 76.2% from the foul line
• Khari Broadway leads the team averaging 14.3 points and 3.9 rebounds with 71 total assists this season
• Cam'ron Dunfee and Jaxon Gunville follow notching 11.2 and 10.0 points per game respectively
• Connor Hollenbeck leads the team shooting 51.5% from the floor and grabbing 5.9 rebounds per game
• Minot State is led by Matt Murken in his 11^th season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern went 1-1 against Minot State in the regular season, falling 82-62 early in the year and winning 74-71 to cap off the regular season
• Jacksen Moni led the team with 21 points and nine rebounds a week ago, while Sam Masten tallied 17 points, nine rebounds, and four assists
• The Wolves are 56-19 all-time against the Beavers