Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball is set for two contests against Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston this week. NSU will travel to face the Beavers tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Bemidji and will host the Golden Eagles at 6 p.m. on Saturday in Wachs Arena.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video, stat, and audio links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
• Fans in attendance at Saturday's contest will receive a free Northern State rally towel
• Saturday's contest is sponsored by Ken's SuperFair Foods
• To keep up-to-date on game promotions throughout the year CLICK HERE

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves head into the week with a 9-13 record overall and 7-9 mark in the Northern Sun
• NSU is averaging 75.5 points, 34.1 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 9.6 turnovers, 4.7 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game
• They are shooting 44.1% from the floor, 32.9% from the 3-point line, and 75.9% from the foul line
• Jacksen Moni leads the offense averaging 21.3 points per game, as well as 8.3 rebounds per contest, after two 31-point games last week
• Josh Dilling follows averaging 18.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, shooting a team leading 52.3% from the floor
• Augustin Reede rounds out the double-digit scorers, notching 11.1 points per game; he became the 61st member of the 1000 point club last weekend against St. Cloud State
• Isaiah Hagen leads the Wolves off the bench averaging 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest

 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers enter the week with a 10-12 record overall and 6-10 mark in the Northern Sun
• Bemidji State is shooting 46.0% from the floor, 32.7% from the 3-point line, and 68.2% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 77.4 points, 39.5 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 11.7 turnovers, 5.5 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game
• John Sutherland leads the team averaging 20.7 points per game and shooting a league leading 59.0% from the floor
• Dalton Albrecht leads the NSIC averaging 10.2 rebounds per contest and is adding 16.2 points per game for BSU
• John Pecarich leads the team off the bench averaging 6.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game
• The Beavers are led by head coach Mike Boschee in his 12th season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeated the Beavers 84-68 earlier this season
• Northern is 75-26 all-time versus Bemidji State

 
MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

• The Golden Eagles enter the week with a 6-16 record overall and 3-13 mark in the Northern Sun
• UMC is shooting 43.2% from the floor, 35.1% from the 3-point line, and 64.6% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 65.0 points, 34.0 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 12.0 turnovers, 4.2 steals, and 4.1 blocks per game
• Blaize Sagna leads the team averaging an NSIC high 22.3 points per game
• Reid Grant follows adding 14.6 points per game, shooting 49.4% from the floor with a team leading 78 assists
• Aguek Deng leads the team averaging 7.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, as well as 6.4 points
• Crookston is led by head coach Bryan Beamish in his second season

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern fell to Minnesota Crookston 71-64 back in December
• The Wolves are 46-3 all-time versus the Golden Eagles