THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Thursday, Jan. 1 (1 pm) vs. #15 Black Hills State Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Ryan Thompson All-Time Record: 45-17

Saturday, Jan. 3 (1 pm) vs. Jamestown Location: Jamestown, N.D. Head Coach: Ryan Bruggeman All-Time Record: 72-30

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats [BHSU]: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Stats [UJ]: jimmiepride.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] nsuwolves.com/listenlive
Game Notes: Week 7
Tickets: vivenu.com/seller/northern-state-university-xxzi/section/wolves-basketball-3ppu
 
Fan Details:

• Kids in jerseys will receive free admission to the contest

 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the week with a 4-8 record overall and 4-3 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is shooting 41.8% from the floor, 32.8% from the 3-point line, and 74.1% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 72.0 points, 35.5 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 10.3 turnovers, 3.5 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game
• Joshua Book leads five averaging double figures, notching 12.5 points per game, as well as a team leading 4.0 assists per game
• James Glenn follows scoring 11.9 points per game, while Ty Rogers, Simon Akena, and Marshawn Smith are averaging just over 10.0 points per game
• Tobi Obiora leads the team averaging 6.9 rebounds per contest and is shooting a team best 53.7% from the floor
• Nelson Reynolds leads the team from 3-point line, shooting 50.0% with 18 made 3-pointers

 
#15 BLACK HILLS STATE STORYLINES

• The Yellow Jackets head to Aberdeen with a 10-1 record overall this season and top-15 ranking in the NABC Coaches Poll
• They are averaging 87.3 points, 37.9 rebounds, 19.5 assists, 11.8 turnovers, 6.6 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 15.5 points and 6.6 boards per contest
• BHSU is shooting 52.0% from the floor, 39.9% from the 3-point line, and 74.7% from the foul line
• Cam Lowe leads the team averaging 17.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game
• Jaeton Hackley is second on the team averaging 12.8 points per contest and leads Black Hills with 50 assists in 2025-26
• Myles Johnson is the final starter in double figures, notching 12.4 points per game and shooting 59.8% from the floor
• Black Hills is led by Ryan Thompson in his eighth season

 

THE WOLVES AND YELLOW JACKETS HISTORY

• The two teams last faced off in 2021 with Northern recording a 92-90 victory
• NSU is 45-17 all-time against BHSU

 

JAMESTOWN STORYLINES

• Jamestown returns from the break with a 7-6 record overall and 5-2 mark in the NSIC
• The Jimmies are averaging 77.8 points, 38.3 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 13.0 turnovers, 6.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game
• They are shooting 44.4% from the floor, 36.8% from the 3-point line, and 73.9% from the foul line this season
• Anthony Walters leads the team averaging 19.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, followed by Owen Hektner and Ford Okehi notching 13.4 and 10.8 points per game with Okehi leading the team off the bench
• Carson Woodford leads the team shooting 77.8% from the floor, recording 5.0 points per game
• Okehi also leads the team with 50 assists this season
• Jamestown is led by head coach Ryan Bruggeman in his second season at the helm of the program

 

THE WOLVES AND JIMMIES HISTORY

• The Wolves defeated the Jimmies in their first NSIC match-up of the season 74-71, giving Matt Wilber his first win leading NSU
• Northern is 72-30 all-time against Jamestown