Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team kicks off 2024 on the road at No. 3 Minnesota State and Winona State this Friday and Saturday. Tip-off times are set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday in Mankato and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in Winona.
 
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 return to the court with a 5-7 record overall and 3-3 mark in the Northern Sun, looking to bounce back from two losses to close out 2023
• NSU is shooting 45.7% from the floor, 34.1% from the 3-point line, and 72.7% from the foul line
• They are averaging 77.4 points, 34.3 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 9.3 turnovers, 5.3 steals, and 3.1 blocks per game
• Jacksen Moni and Josh Dilling lead the offense averaging 20.5 and 20.1 points per game respectively
• Moni is grabbing a team leading 7.8 rebounds per game, while Dilling leads the team shooting 58.3% from the floor and 56.1% from the 3-point line
• Dilling has also dished out a team high 53 assists
• Trey Longstreet leads the team defensively with 12 steals and has give up just eight turnovers this season
• Andrew Bergan currently leads the team off the bench averaging 5.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game

 
#3 MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mavericks are currently ranked third in the country with their 13-0 record and 7-0 mark in the Northern Sun
• MSU is shooting 50.6% from the floor, 40.6% from the 3-point line, and 77.3% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 93.5 points, 41.6 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 9.2 turnovers, 7.2 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding opponents by 22.6 points and 9.4 boards
• All five starters are averaging double figures led by Malik Willingham notching 19.5 points per game
• Dylan Peters leads the team on the glass averaging 7.5 rebounds and is adding 11.8 points per contest, shooting a team best 63.6% from the floor
• Brady Williams leads the team off the bench adding 7.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, playing just over 20 minutes a contest
• The Mavericks are led by head coach Matt Margenthaler in his 23rd season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves tallied a 104-87 at home against the Mavericks a season ago
• Northern is 11-9 all-time against Minnesota State

 
WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• Winona State heads into the New Year with a 9-4 record overall and 4-3 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Warriors are averaging 71.1 points, 34.3 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 10.2 turnovers, 4.9 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game this season
• They are shooting 46.5% from the floor, 36.2% from the 3-point line, and 70.7% from the foul line
• Connor Dillon leads the team and the Northern Sun averaging 22.3 points per game, as well as 4.3 rebounds
• Carson Arenz is pulling down a team leading 5.2 rebounds and shooting a team best 53.3% from the floor
• Brock Voigt leads the team off the bench adding 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game
• WSU is led by head coach Todd Eisner in his ninth season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeated the Warriors 77-74 on the road in 2022-23
• Northern is 49-37 all-time against Winona State