THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Friday January 3 (7:30 p.m.) vs. Minn. Duluth Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Justin Wieck

Saturday, January 4 (6 p.m.) vs. Concordia-St. Paul Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Matt Fletcher

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/Mbball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Tickets: nsuwolves.universitytickets.com/?cid=170
Game Notes: Northern State vs. UMD/CSP
 
Fan Information:

• Join Northern State at the weekly Sideliner Luncheon beginning at 12 p.m. from Buffalo Wild Wings on Friday
• Friday's contest is sponsored by Northwestern Mutual and is district teachers night; all teachers in the district will receive free admission with a valid ID
• Saturday's contest is sponsored by SD Beef with giveaways throughout the evening
• The Wolves Club is hosting a pre-game appreciation social for all members on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Kessler's Champions Club Room

 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves return to Wachs Arena with a 1-11 record overall and 0-6 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is averaging 65.1 points, 32.6 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 13.7 turnovers, 6.4 steals, and 2.9 blocks per game
• They are shooting 42.8% from the floor, 32.9% from the 3-point line, and 62.0% from the foul line this season
• James Glenn leads the team averaging 12.8 points, adding 47 rebounds and 42 assists
• True freshman Marcus Burks is second on the team adding 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game this season, while dishing out a team best 44 assists
• Kaleb Mitchell moved into a starting role just prior to the holiday break and is adding 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, while Tobi Obiora leads the team adding 6.2 rebounds per game, as well as 9.2 points
• Ethan Russell leads the team off the bench adding 5.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest

 

MINNESOTA DULUTH STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs travel to Wachs Arena with a 7-5 record overall and 2-4 mark in the Northern Sun
• Minnesota Duluth is shooting 46.7% from the floor, 33.3% from beyond the arc, and 66.3% from the foul line
• They are averaging 76.2 points, 36.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 10.8 turnovers, 7.4 steals, and 4.0 blocks per game
• Charlie Katona leads the team averaging 15.8 points per game, followed by Caleb Siwek and Joshua Brown adding 12.3 and 12.0 respectively
• Katona also leads the squad in rebounding, adding 7.5 boards per contest, while Austin Andrews has dished out a team best 27 assists this season
• Jayden Johnson leads UMD off the bench adding 5.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest
• UMD is led by head coach Justin Wieck in his seventh season

 

THE WOLVES AND BULLDOGS HISTORY

• The Wolves fell to the Bulldogs 96-72 in the lone meeting between the two teams last season
• Northern is 43-45 all-time against Minnesota Duluth

CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL STORYLINES

• The Golden Bears enter the weekend with a 10-3 record overall and 5-2 mark in the Northern Sun
• CSP is averaging 88.8 points, 39.5 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 11.4 turnovers, 5.2 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game this season
• They are shooting 50.7% from the floor, 36.5% from the 3-point line, and 65.5% from the foul line
• Antwan Kimmons leads four averaging double figures, notching 24.2 points and 6.0 assists per game, as well as a team second best 7.3 rebounds; he is also shooting a team best 58.2% from the floor
• Ben Kopetzki, Cade Meyer, and Marcus Skeete follow notching 14.9, 14.8, and 14.5 points per game respectively
• Skeete is grabbing a team leading 7.9 rebounds per contest
• Reid Patterson leads the team off the bench notching 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest
• Concordia is led by head coach Matt Fletcher in his eighth season

 

THE WOLVES AND GOLDEN BEARS HISTORY

• The Wolves defeated the Golden Bears 94-89 at home last season
• Northern is 32-6 all-time against Concordia-St. Paul