THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Friday January 17 (5:30 p.m.) vs. #22 Southwest Minn. St. Location: Marshall, Minn. Head Coach: Brad Bigler

Saturday, January 18 (3:30 p.m.) vs. Sioux Falls Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. Head Coach: Chris Johnson

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats [SMSU]: smsumustangs.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Stats [USF]: usfcougars.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Game Notes: Northern State vs. SMSU/USF
 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves continue their road trip with a 1-15 record overall and 0-10 mark in the Northern Sun
• NSU is averaging 66.4 points, 32.2 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 13.1 turnovers, 6.7 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game
• They are shooting 43.4% from the floor, 35.1% from the 3-point line, and 61.2% from the foul line
• James Glenn and Marcus Burks lead the team averaging 13.1 and 10.0 points per game respectively
• They pair have also dished out 65 (Burks) and 58 (Glenn) assists
• Tobi Obiora leads the team at the rim averaging 5.7 rebounds per contest, while Kaleb Mitchell is shooting a team best 53.5% from the floor
• Ethan Russell is leading the team off the bench adding 5.3 points and 1.9 rebounds per game

 

#22 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mustangs enter the weekend with a 13-3 record overall and 8-2 mark in the Northern Sun
• SMSU is averaging 74.8 points, 35.8 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 9.9 turnovers, 7.8 steals, and 3.2 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 8.6 points and 1.4 boards per game
• They are shooting 48.0% from the floor, 35.0% from beyond the arc, and 75.4% from the foul line
• Aeron Stevens leads four in double figures, averaging 16.0 points per game, as well as a team best 6.6 rebounds
• Jakob Braaten adds 13.7 points per contest and leads the team with 58 assists, while Dunwa Omot and Steven Kramer are adding 10.9 and 10.4 points per game respectively
• Southwest is led by head coach Brad Bigler in his 16th season

 

THE WOLVES AND MUSTANGS HISTORY

• The Wolves fell to the Mustangs 80-46 last season
• Northern is 40-21 all-time against Southwest Minnesota State

 

SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES

• Sioux Falls is 9-7 overall and 5-5 in the NSIC this season
• The Cougars are averaging 76.4 points, 38.6 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 14.0 turnovers, 5.4 steals, and 3.4 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 2.8 points and 7.1 boards per game
• They are shooting 45.3% from the field, 37.4% from the 3-point line, and 69.4% from the free throw line
• All five USF starters are averaging double figures, led by Noah Puetz notching 13.7 points per contest
• Creighton Morisch is averaging nearly a double-double with a team best 9.0 rebounds per game, as well as 11.4 points, and is shooting a team leading 51.1% from the floor
• Puetx, Morisch, Taylen Ashley, and Shawn Warrior each have over 40 assists this season
• USF is led by head coach Chris Johnson in his 17th season

 

THE WOLVES AND COUGARS HISTORY

• Northern fell to Sioux Falls 82-76 a season ago
• The Wolves hold an all-time record of 41-19 against the Cougars