THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Sun., Oct. 26 (4 pm) vs. Murray State [ex]
MSU Head Coach: Ryan Miller (0-0)
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

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NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter their first season under the direction of head coach Matt Wilber and assistant coaches Jack Nelson and Wes Smith
• Wilber is the seventh head coach since the 1945-46 season and fifth in the NCAA Division II era in Northern State men's basketball history and joined NSU after coaching stops at Augustana, Sioux Falls, South Dakota State, Dakota Wesleyan, and the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA
• NSU welcomes nine new faces heading into the season, including seven transfer student-athletes
• Northern was picked 13^th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll and fifth in the North Division
• James Glenn was selected as the team's player to watch heading into 2025-26

 

MURRAY STATE STORYLINES

• Murray State enters their 100^th season of basketball and fourth season in the Missouri Valley Conference
• The Racers welcome seven junior and senior transfers with a combined 557 games played
• In addition, NSU added eight incoming freshman and sophomore transfers with both collegiate and international experience
• They kick-off the regular season on November 3 facing off against Omaha in Sioux Falls for the 68 Opening Day Marathon event
• Murray State recorded a 75-70 exhibition win over Xavier last Saturday
• The Racers are led by first year head coach and Northern State alum Ryan Miller

 

THE WOLVES AND RACERS HISTORY

• This is the first meeting between the two programs