Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball will play a pair of NSIC opponents this week, hosting the University of Mary on Thursday and traveling to St. Cloud State on Saturday. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. against the Marauders and 3 p.m. versus the Huskies.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video, stat, and audio links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
• Thursday's contest is host by AARP of Aberdeen with a number of promotions throughout the evening
• NSU Athletics will host members of the campus community for the Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night with a pre-game social and game admission offer
• Thursday is throwback night with discounted prices on tickets ($10 for adults & $5 for youth) and a popcorn/beer combo for $6
• To keep up-to-date on game promotions throughout the year CLICK HERE

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves return to Wachs Arena with a 7-13 record overall and 5-9 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is shooting 43.9% from the floor, 33.2% from the 3-point line, and 73.9% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 74.7 points, 34.3 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 10.0 turnovers, 4.6 steals, and 3.1 blocks per game
• Jacksen Moni leads the team averaging 20.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game with a team high 19 blocks
• Josh Dilling follows averaging 19.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per contest, shooting a team best 54.0% from the floor and 47.7% from the 3-point line
• Augustin Reede is the final Wolf averaging double figures, notching 10.8 points per game with 47 made 3-pointers in 2023-24
• A key for Northern moving forward is increased production off the bench; Isaiah Hagen currently leads the squad averaging 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest

 
UNIVERSITY OF MARY STORYLINES

• The Marauders return to Aberdeen with a 6-14 record overall and 1-13 mark in the Northern Sun
• Mary is shooting 40.8% from the floor, 29.2% from the 3-point line, and 64.7% from the foul line
• They are averaging 66.9 points, 36.0 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 11.5 turnovers, 6.0 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game
• Gerald Gittens leads three averaging double figures notching 14.7 points per game, as well as 4.8 rebounds
• Brock Heffner and Zyon Smith follow adding 13.4 and 11.4 respectively, as well as 4.9 and 5.0 rebounds per game
• Xavier Lewis leads the team grabbing 6.2 rebounds per contest
• UMary is led by head coach Jack Nelson in his third season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeated the Marauders 90-74 to kick off the NSIC season
• Jacksen Moni led the team with 34 points and six assists, while Josh Dilling added 19 points, eight assists, and six rebounds
• Northern is 37-13 all-time against the University of Mary

 
ST CLOUD STATE STORYLINES

• St. Cloud State enters the week with an 8-12 record overall and 4-10 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Huskies are shooting 42.8% from the floor, 34.1% from the 3-point line, and 72.8% from the foul line
• They are averaging 74.9 points, 37.0 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 10.9 turnovers, 5.7 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game
• Lucas Morgan, Luke Taylor, and Jamir Allen are averaging 10.2, 10.1, and 10.1 points per game respectively this season
• Morgan leads the team averaging 5.8 rebounds per contest, while Taylor is shooting a team best 48.3% from the floor
• SCSU is led by head coach Quincy Henderson in his second season

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeated the Huskies 83-77 from Wachs Arena in December
• Moni led the team with a career high 38 points and 16 rebounds, while Dilling dropped 24 points
• Northern is 25-30 all-time versus St. Cloud State