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FAN PRIMER | NORTHERN STATE MEN SET TO WELCOME (RV) BULLDOGS AND BEAVERS

12/10/2025 8:36:00 AM

Thursday, Dec. 11 (5:30 pm) vs. (RV) Minnesota Duluth
Location: Aberdeen, S.D.
Head Coach: Justin Wieck
All-Time Record: 44-48

Saturday, Dec. 13 (4 pm) vs. Bemidji State
Location: Aberdeen, S.D.
Head Coach: Mike Boschee
All-Time Record: 73-29

Live Stats: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] nsuwolves.com/listenlive
Tickets [UMD]: vivenu.com/event/basketball-vs-minnesota-duluth-81cbe7
Tickets [BSU]: vivenu.com/event/basketball-vs-bemidji-state-ojk5hl
Game Notes: Week 5

Fan Details:

Join the Northern State coaching staff and student-athletes at Sideliners Luncheon, beginning at 12 p.m. from Buffalo Wild Wings, CLICK HERE for full details
Thursday is sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings with the first 50 students getting free wing coupons at the men's game, a wing eating contest at the women's game, and a student raffle for attendance at both games
Saturday is sponsored by Revive Day Spa who will be on site for free massages for fans; in addition the first 500 fans will receive an NSU Christmas stocking and students can participate in an ugly sweater contest at halftime of both games for a chance at a $50 Lager's/Zoo giftcard

Northern enters the week with a 2-6 record overall and 2-1 mark in the NSIC
The Wolves are averaging 72.1 points, 34.5 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 9.9 turnovers, 3.1 steals, and 1.5 blocks
They are shooting 41.4% from the floor, 33.2% from the 3-point line, and 72.5% from the foul line this season
James Glenn leads six Wolves averaging double figures, notching 16.8 points per game
Tobi Obiora and Joshua Book lead the team off the glass averaging 6.8 and 6.4 rebounds per contest, with Book adding 10.5 points per game as well
Ty Rogers is second on the team averaging 11.2 points per contest, followed by Marshawn Smith leading the team off the bench averaging 11.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game
Simon Akena and Cameron Mercadel round out the double figure scorers adding 10.5 and 10.3 points per game respectively
Book leads the team with 31 assists on the year, while Obiora is shooting a team best 58.3% from the floor

The Bulldogs enter the week with a 6-3 record overall and 2-1 mark in the NSIC
They are averaging 76.0 points, 37.9 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 9.7 turnovers, 7.6 steals, and 3.2 blocks per game; shooting 44.2% from the floor, 30.2% from the 3-point line, and 71.1% from the foul line
Caleb Siwek leads the team averaging 19.6 points per game, shooting 50.8% from the floor, followed by Kole Hanson averaging 10.4 points per game
Nick Katona leads the team off the glass, notching 6.9 rebounds per contest, as well as 8.0 points
Noah Paul is third on the team averaging 9.7 points per game with a team leading 20 assists
The Bulldogs are led by head coach Justin Wieck in his eighth season

BSU heads into the week with a 4-4 record overall and 1-2 mark in the NSIC
The Beavers are averaging 84.8 points, 37.1 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 14.8 turnovers, 5.6 steals, and 5.0 blocks per game
They are shooting 52.5% from the floor, 44.9% from the 3-point line, and 72.4% from the foul line
John Pecarich leads three in double figures, averaging 19.4 points per game with a team high 23 assists
Henry Shannon III and Tate Olson are adding 18.6 and 18.3 points per contest, with Olson grabbing a team leading 9.5 rebounds per game
Austin Josephson is shooting a team best 63.2% from the floor, while Dominic Fairbanks leads the team off the bench notching 9.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game
The Beavers are led by head coach Mike Boschee in his 14th season

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