Kory Burdick

FAN PRIMER | Northern State Men Set for Split Week Versus Dragons and Beavers

1/28/2025 12:53:00 PM

Thursday, January 30 (5:30 p.m.) vs. MSU Moorhead
Location: Aberdeen, S.D.
Head Coach: Tim Bergstraser

Saturday, February 1 (3:30 p.m.) vs. #20 Minot State
Location: Minot, N.D.
Head Coach: Matt Murken

The Wolves head into the split week with a 1-19 record overall and 0-14 mark in the NSIC
Northern is averaging 66.1 points, 32.1 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 12.7 turnovers, 6.6 steals, and 2.9 blocks per game
They are shooting 42.5% from the floor, 35.3% from the 3-point line, and 62.4% from the foul line
James Glenn leads the Wolves averaging 12.7 points per game, recording 79 assists and 34 steals
Marcus Burks follows averaging 10.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, with 76 assists and 34 steals
Kaleb Mitchell leads the team off the glass, averaging 5.3 rebounds per contest and is shooting a team best 48.7% from the floor

The Dragons head into the week with a 12-8 record overall and 7-7 mark in the Northern Sun
MSU Moorhead is averaging 73.9 points, 35.8 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 10.6 turnovers, 4.2 steals, and 3.1 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 4.3 points and 3.6 boards per game
They are shooting 46.3% from the floor, 37.1% from beyond the arc, and 74.6% from the free throw line
Five Dragons are averaging double figures led by Jacob Beeninga and Carson Johnson notching 17.7 points per game
Logan Kindsey and JaMir Price are averaging 14.5 and 13.8 points per game respectively, while Jacob Jennissen is grabbing 11.0 points per contest
Jennissen leads the team adding 7.8 rebounds per contest and shooting 61.4% from the floor
MSUM is led by head coach Tim Bergstraser in his third season at the helm

The Dragons took the first meeting between the two teams in December with an 80-50 victory
Northern is 32-22 all-time against MSU Moorhead

Minot State enters the weekend with a 20-3 record overall and 11-3 mark in the Northern Sun
The Beavers are averaging 81.6 points, 37.7 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 11.2 turnovers, 3.4 blocks, and 5.7 steals per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 11.7 points and 7.4 boards per contest
They are shooting 48.7% from the floor, 37.7% from the 3-point line, and 74.3% from the foul line
All five starters are averaging double figures this season led by Caleb Van De Griend notching 19.4 points and 13.2 rebounds per game
Jalen Cook and Ayouba Berthe are adding 14.7 and 12.2 points per game respectively, while Jaxon Gunville and Sam West are averaging 12.2 and 10.0
Van De Griend leads the NSIC in rebounding and shooting with a 72.4 field goal percentage
Gunville has knocked down a team and league leading 78 3-pointers as
MiSU is led by head coach Matt Murken in his 13th season

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