THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Friday, Jan. 9 (5:30 pm) vs. Wayne State Location: Wayne, Neb. Head Coach: Jeff Kaminsky All-Time Record: 36-25

Saturday, Jan. 10 (3:30 pm) vs. Augustana Location: Sioux Falls (Elmen Center) Head Coach: Cody Schilling All-Time Record: 36-38

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats [WSC]: wscwildcats.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Stats [AU]: goaugie.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 8
 

NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

• The Wolves hit the road with a 5-9 record overall and 5-3 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is averaging 72.9 points, 34.4 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 10.4 turnovers, 3.7 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game
• They are shooting 43.3 % from the floor, 32.1% from the 3-point line, and 74.4% from the foul line this season
• Joshua Book leads four in double figures this season, averaging 13.6 points per game with a team leading 57 assists
• Starters James Glenn and Simon Akena are adding 11.2 and 10.2 points per game respectively, while Marshawn Smith leads the team off the bench averaging 10.5 points per contest
• Tobi Obiora leads the team in rebounding, pulling down 7.0 boards per contest and is shooting a team best 55.4% from the floor
• Glenn, Smith, Akena, Ty Rogers, and Benjamin Bowen are all shooting 40.0% or better from the floor
• The trio of Glenn, Book, and Reynolds lead the team from beyond the arc with 63 made 3-pointers this season; with Reynolds shooting a team best 50.0% from 3-point land

 

WAYNE STATE WILDCATS

• Wayne State enters the weekend with an 8-6 record overall and 4-4 mark in the NSIC
• They are averaging 77.3 points, 34.1 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 11.5 turnovers, 8.0 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game
• The Wildcats are shooting 47.4% from the floor, 37.4% from the 3-point line, and 72.2% from the foul line
• Matt Noll leads three averaging double figures, notching 13.8 points per game, as well as 5.0 rebounds per game
• JJ Ferrin and Andrew Stokes follow averaging 11.9 and 11.6 points per game respectively
• Darshan Thomas leads the team off the bench, adding 9.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest
• The Wildcats are led by head coach Jeff Kaminsky in his first season

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell to the Wildcats on the road last season, 84-61
• Northern is 36-25 all-time against Wayne State

 

AUGUSTANA VIKINGS

• Augustana heads into the week with an 8-5 record overall and 6-2 mark in the NSIC
• The Vikings are averaging 82.1 points, 37.8 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 10.5 turnovers, 5.8 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game
• They are shooting 48.0% from the floor, 37.5% from the 3-point line, and 74.2% from the foul line
• Tameron Ferguson leads four in double figures, averaging 20.3 points per game with a 56.3 field goal percentage
• Caden Hinker is second on the team adding 15.7 points and leads AU grabbing 7.1 rebounds per contest
• Sam Rensch and Tanner Te Slaa round out the double figure scorers adding 12.8 and 10.2 points per contest
• Augie is led by head coach Cody Schilling in his second season

 

LAST MEETING

• Northern fell in an 86-73 contest to Augustana in 2024-25
• The Wolves are 36-38 all-time against the Vikings