THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Friday, Jan. 16 (5:30 pm) vs. Winona State Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Todd Eisner All-Time Record: 50-40

Saturday, Jan. 17 (4 pm) vs. Concordia-St. Paul Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Matt Fletcher All-Time Record: 32-8

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

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
Game Notes: Week 9
Tickets: vivenu.com/seller/northern-state-university-xxzi/section/wolves-basketball-3ppu
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
• Game sponsors for the weekend are Eide Bailly (Friday) and Ken's SuperFair Foods (Saturday)
• Friday is Back to School Night with free Godfather's Pizza and Scooter's Coffee for students (while supplies last)
• Friday's contest will also feature mini dog races at halftime of the women's game
• Saturday is Wolves Club Appreciation night with all Wolves Club members receiving social information via email/text

 

NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

• The Wolves return home with a 6-10 record overall and 6-4 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is shooting 43.4% from the floor, 33.4% from the 3-point line, and 75.6% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 74.4 points, 34.9 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 10.6 turnovers, 3.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game
• Joshua Book leads three in double figures, averaging 13.0 points per contest, and leads the team with 68 assists
• James Glenn follows averaging 12.8 points, while Marshawn Smith is third on the team and leads NSU off the bench adding 11.1 points and 5.2 boards
• Tobi Obiora leads the team at the rim, grabbing 7.2 rebounds per contest and is shooting a team leading 56.9% from the floor
• Glenn leads the team with 33 made 3-pointers, followed by Nelson Reynolds with 23 made and a 47.9 field goal percentage from beyond the arc

 

WINONA STATE WARRIORS

• Winona State returns to Aberdeen with a 4-11 record overall and 3-7 mark in the NSIC
• The Warriors are averaging 67.6 points, 31.3 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 12.5 turnovers, 5.4 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game
• They are shooting 44.4% from the floor, 30.7% from the 3-point line, and 75.6% from the foul line
• Gavyn Hurley leads three in double figures, notching 14.8 points per game, as well as a team leading 6.5 rebounds per game
• Tyler Mason and Ryan Heise follow averaging 12.3 and 12.0 points per game respectively
• Aidan Bardic has dished out  team leading 45 assists this season, while Heise is shooting a team best 51.5% from the floor
• The Warriors are led by head coach Todd Eisner in his 11th season at the helm

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell to the Warriors 74-69 last season
• Northern is 50-40 all-time against Winona State

 

CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL GOLDEN BEARS

• The Golden Bears head into the week with a 10-6 record overall and 5-5 mark in the NSIC
• CSP is shooting 44.8% from the floor, 36.7% from the 3-point line, and 73.2% from the foul line
• They are averaging 83.6 points, 38.1 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 14.1 turnovers, 8.4 steals, and 3.2 blocks per game
• Ben Kopetzki leads the team averaging 21.4 points, followed by Owen Carlson notching 12.9
• Sam West has dished out a team leading 67 assists and leads CSP averaging 5.5 rebounds, while adding 11.2 points per game
• Marcus Burks leads the team off the bench notching 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds
• Concordia is led by head coach Matt Fletcher in his tenth season

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell twice to the Golden Bears last season with scores of 87-66 and 78-75
• Northern is 32-8 all-time against Concordia-St. Paul