Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team travels to Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State this Friday and Saturday in NSIC action. The Wolves will tip-off with the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and the Mustangs at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

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

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves hit the road with a 7-11 record overall and 5-7 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is averaging 76.2 points, 34.8 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 9.4 turnovers, 4.4 steals, and 3.1 blocks per game
• They are shooting 44.2% from the floor, 33.6% from the 3-point line, and 74.0% from the foul line
• Josh Dilling and Jacksen Moni lead the Wolves offense averaging 20.3 points per game a piece
• Dilling is shooting a team leading 56.6% from the floor and 48.9% from the 3-point line with 73 total assists
• Moni leads the team at the rim averaging 8.2 rebounds per game and adds a team second best 64 assists
• Augustin Reede is the final Wolf in double figures, averaging 10.9 points per game, followed by Michael Nhial adding 8.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest
• Andrew Bergan stepped into a starting role in 2024 and is adding 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game

 
SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES

• Sioux Falls enters the weekend with a 9-9 record overall and 6-6 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Cougars are shooting 43.4% from the floor, 35.3% from the 3-point line, and 69.6% from the foul line
• They are averaging 73.8 points, 37.3 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 11.7 turnovers, 5.8 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 4.5 points and 5.1 boards
• Jack Thompson leads the team averaging 14.9 points per game
• Shawn Warrior follows notching 10.9 points per game, shooting 50.3% from the floor
• Creghton Morisch is shooting a team leading 51.6% from the field and pulling down 6.8 rebounds per contest
• The Cougars are led by head coach Chris Johnson in his 16th season

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell 70-68 to the Cougars in 2022-23
• Northern is 41-18 all-time against Sioux Falls

 
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• Southwest enters the weekend with a 10-8 record overall and 7-5 mark in the NSIC
• The Mustangs are shooting 46.9% from the floor, 36.1% from the 3-point line, and 77.4% from the foul line
• SMSU is averaging 74.1 points, 33.2 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 10.3 turnovers, 6.6 steals, and 3.3 blocks per game
• Jake Phipps leads four in double figures, averaging 15.4 points per game, as well as 6.5 rebounds and a 55.0 field goal percentage
• Cliff Cofield and Aeron Stevens follow adding 13.2 and 11.6, while Dunwa Omot is averaging 11.3
• The Mustangs are led by head coach Brad Bigler in his 15th season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell to the Mustangs 67-58 in January of 2023
• Northern is 40-20 all-time against Southwest Minnesota State