THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Friday, Jan. 30 (7:30 pm) vs. Sioux Falls Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Chris Johnson All-Time Record: 41-21

Saturday, Jan. 31 (6 pm) vs. Southwest Minnesota State Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Brad Bigler All-Time Record: 40-23

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/media
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] nsuwolves.com/listenlive
Game Notes: Week 11
Tickets: vivenu.com/seller/northern-state-university-xxzi/section/wolves-basketball-3ppu
I Hate Winter Homepage: nsuwolves.com/ihatewinter
Fan Details:

• Both contests will feature courtside hot tubs, specialty drink options through Apex, and giveaways
• Friday is sponsored by Sanford Health
  • First 100 students at WBB game get NSU Bucket Hat (courtesy of The Pack)
  • Special Olympics Rivalry Game Halftime Entertainment
• Saturday is sponsored by Dacotah Bank
  • First 100 students at WBB game get NSU Bucket Hat (courtesy of The Pack)
  • Special Olympics Rivalry Game Halftime Entertainment

 

NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

• The Wolves enter the weekend with a 7-13 record overall and 7-7 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is averaging 73.7 points, 35.1 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 11.0 turnovers, 4.0 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game
• They are shooting 43.3% from the floor, 32.7% from the 3-point line, and 74.9% from the foul line
• Joshua Book leads four Wolves in double figures, averaging 14.4 points per game with a team leading 85 assists
• James Glenn and Simon Akena are adding 11.8 and 11.1 points per game respectively, while Marshawn Smith leads the team off the bench adding 10.8 points per contest
• Tobi Obiora leads the team in rebounding, notching 7.4 boards per contest and is shooting a team best 62.7% from the floor

 

SIOUX FALLS COUGARS

• The Cougars head to Aberdeen with an 11-9 record overall and 8-6 mark in the NSIC
• They are averaging 85.5 points, 40.7 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 11.8 turnovers, 6.5 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 2.5 points and 6.5 boards per game
• USF is shooting 45.0% from the floor, 32.0% from the 3-point line, and 71.0% from the foul line this season
• Brogan Madson leads four in double figures, notching 17.6 points per game, followed by Taylen Ashley recording 16.4
• Brandon Hrncir and Kyle Ingwerson are adding 13.9 points per game apiece with Hrncir grabbing a team leading 6.3 rebounds per contest and shooting a team best 51.9% from the floor
• Madson and Jacoby Mehrman have dished out a team best 59 and 52 assists on the year

 

LAST MEETING

• Northern fell to Sioux Falls 77-66 a season ago at home
• The Wolves are 41-21 all-time against the Cougars

 

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE MUSTANGS

• The Mustangs hold a 14-5 record overall and 12-2 mark in the NSIC heading into the weekend
• They are averaging 75.9 points, 33.6 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 10.9 turnovers, 9.4 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game; out-scoring their opponents by 9.5 points per game
• SMSU is shooting 48.6% from the floor, 41.5% from the 3-point line, and 71.1% from the foul line
• Jakob Braaten leads five averaging double figures, notching 15.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game with a team leading 96 assists
• Aeron Stevens and Micah Schlaak are adding 12.3 and 12.1 points per game respectively, while Mekhi Shaw and Mason Lund are notching 11.3 and 10.4 points per contest
• Lund leads three shooting over 50.0% this season with a 52.8 field goal percentage through 19 games played

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell to the Mustangs 103-71 last season
• Northern is 40-23 all-time against Southwest Minnesota State