Kory Burdick

FAN PRIMER: NORTHERN STATE READY FOR SPLIT WEEK WITH NORTH DAKOTA OPPONENTS

12/2/2025 2:03:00 PM

Thursday, Dec. 4 (5:30 pm) at UMary
Location: Bismarck, N.D.
Head Coach: Darren Tighe
All-Time Record: 29-8

Saturday, Dec. 6 (4 pm) vs. Minot State
Location: Aberdeen, S.D.
Head Coach: Randall Herbst
All-Time Record: 56-22

Live Stats [Mary]: chadroneagles.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Stats [Minot]:nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] nsuwolves.com/listenlive
Tickets [Minot]: vivenu.com/event/basketball-vs-minot-state-nqwmf4
Game Notes: Week 4
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
Saturday's contest is sponsored by Northwestern Mutual
The first 250 fans will get NSU mittens (left mitten handed out at the men's game and right handed out at the women's game)

Northern continues NSIC play with a split week at UMary and hosting Minot State
The Wolves are 1-5 overall and 1-0 in the NSIC heading into the week
NSU is averaging 68.5 points, 34.7 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 10.7 turnovers, 2.8 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game
They are shooting 40.5% from the floor, 30.5% from the 3-point line, and 73.3% from the foul line
James Glenn leads four averaging double figures, notching 18.0 points per game, followed by Ty Rogers notching 12.8 points per game; the pair are grabbing 5.0 rebounds per contest as well
Cameron Mercadel and Marshawn Smith are averaging 12.5 points per contest
Tobi Obiora and Joshua Book lead the team at the rim averaging 6.8 and 6.2 rebounds per contest with Obiora also shooting a team best 58.3% from the floor
Book leads the team with 21 assists on the year and Smith is the team leader off the bench for NSU

The Marauders head into the week with a 2-4 record overall and 1-0 mark in the Northern Sun
They are averaging 75.8 points, 40.7 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 15.0 turnovers, 9.5 steals, and 2.7 blocks per game
Mary is shooting 40.7% from the floor, 30.1% from the 3-point line, and 61.4% from the foul line through six games
Kelton Coleman leads the team as the only player in double figures, averaging 14.2 points per contest, as well as 4.7 rebounds
Relja Nagulic leads the team at the rim, pulling down 7.0 rebounds per game, while adding 7.0 points per contest
Tshawn Bois and Cayden Dvorak are leading the team off the bench, averaging 9.2 and 9.0 points per game this season in about 17 minutes played per game as well
The Marauders are led by head coach Darren Tighe in his first season at the helm

The Beavers head into the week with a 3-4 record overall and 0-1 mark in the NSIC
Minot State is averaging 80.3 points, 40.1 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 13.0 turnovers, 6.1 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game; shooting 45.9% from the floor, 34.1% from the 3-point line, and 71.6% from the foul line
Duece Benjamin leads the team averaging 19.1 points per game, followed by Darik Dissette notching 15.9 and a team leading 6.3 rebounds per contest
Sean De Kovachich is the final starter in double figures, notching 15.2 points per game
Lovasoa Andriatsarafara leads four players shooting over 50.0% this season with a field goal percentage of 63.6%, while Benjamin and Kiku Parker Jr. have dished out a team leading 23 and 22 assists respectively
The Beavers are led by head coach Randall Herbst in his first season at the helm

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