THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Friday January 10 (7:30 p.m.) vs. Wayne State Location: Wayne, Neb. Head Coach: Jeff Kaminsky

Saturday, January 11 (5:30 p.m.) vs. Augustana Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. Head Coach: Cody Schilling

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats [WSC]: wscwildcats.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Stats [AU]: https://goaugie.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. WSC/AU
 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves hit the road with a 1-13 record overall and 0-8 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is averaging 66.3 points, 32.4 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 13.1 turnovers, 6.9 steals, and 2.9 blocks per game
• They are shooting 43.4% from the floor, 34.0% from the 3-point line, and 60.4% from the foul line
• James Glenn and Marcus Burks lead the team averaging 12.3 and 10.6 points per game respectively, with 55 assists each this season
• The trio of Kwat Abdelkarim, Tobi Obiora, and Kaleb Mitchell are each averaging just over 9.0 points per contest, while Obiora is grabbing a team leading 5.6 rebounds per game
• Braeden Vanbockern is leading the team off the bench adding 5.0 points per contest in eight games played

 

WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• Wayne State enters the weekend with an 8-7 record overall and 2-7 mark in the NSIC
• The Wildcats are averaging 72.0 points, 32.2 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 10.1 turnovers, 8.9 steals, and 4.0 blocks per game
• They are shooting 46.1% from the floor, 33.8% from the 3-point line, and 67.7% from the foul line this season
• Matt Noll leads three averaging double figures, notching 13.5 points per game
• JJ Ferrin and Cody McCollough follow adding 11.2 and 10.8 points per game respectively
• McCollough is grabbing a team leading 6.4 rebounds per game, while Jay Saunders has dished out a team best 47 assists
• WSC is led by head coach Jeff Kaminsky in his ninth season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND WILDCATS HISTORY

• The Wolves were swept by the Wildcats last season by scores of 70-69 and 75-60
• Northern is 36-24 all-time against Wayne State

 

AUGUSTANA STORYLINES

• The Vikings hold a 7-8 record overall and 4-5 mark in the Northern Sun
• Augustana is averaging 69.7 points, 33.3 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 11.0 turnovers, 7.3 steals, and 2.9 blocks per game
• They are shooting 44.1% from field goal range, 33.9% from beyond the arc, and 67.0% from the free throw line
• Tanner Te Slaa leads three in double figures, averaging 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game
• Akoi Akoi and Sam Rensch follow adding 13.3 and 11.6 points per game respectively
• Tameron Ferguson has dished out a team leading 42 assists
• Augustana is led by head coach Cody Schilling in his first season at the helm

 
THE WOLVES AND VIKINGS HISTORY

• The Vikings took both contests from the Wolves last season by scores of 94-65 and 100-73
• Northern is 36-37 all-time against Augustana