THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Thursday, Feb. 19 (7:30 pm) vs. University of Mary Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Darren Tighe All-Time Record: 30-8

Saturday, Feb. 21 (5:30 pm) vs. Minot State Location: Minot, N.D. Head Coach: Randall Herbst All-Time Record: 56-23

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats [MARY]: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Live Stats [MiSU]: msubeavers.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 14
Fan Information

• Join Northern State for the final Sideliner Luncheon of 2025-26 on Friday from Buffalo Wild Wings beginning at 12 p.m.
• Thursday's contest is sponsored by Primrose Retirement Communities
• Northern will honor the men's basketball seniors prior to tip-off against the Marauders

NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

• The Wolves enter the week with a 10-16 record overall and 10-10 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is averaging 73.3 points, 34.6 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 10.5 turnovers, 3.9 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game
• They are shooting 43.7% from the floor, 33.1% from the 3-point line, and 73.9% from the foul line
• Joshua Book leads four Wolves in double figures, averaging 14.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game with a team best 115 assists
• James Glenn and Marshawn Smith are adding 11.5 and 11.2 points per game respectively, while Simon Akena is averaging 11.0
• Tobi Obiora leads the team off the glass, averaging 7.1 rebounds per contest, followed by Book and Smith adding 5.1 apiece
• Obiora is also shooting a team best 60.2% from the floor this season

 

UNIVERSITY OF MARY MARAUDERS

• The Marauders hold a 5-21 record overall and 3-17 mark in the Northern Sun
• They are averaging 73.9 points, 38.4 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 13.8 turnovers, 8.9 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game
• Mary is shooting 40.4% from the floor, 32.1% from the 3-point line, and 64.4% from the foul line
• Kelton Coleman leads the team averaging 12.7 points per game, followed by Cayden Redfield averaging 9.4 points per game off the bench
• Tshawn Bois is pulling down a team best 5.1 rebounds per contest, while Andre Austin has dished out a team leading 56 assists
• Redfield leads seven Marauders shooting 40.0% or better from the floor, with a field goal percentage of 48.1
• Noah Thomas leads the team from the 3-point line with 38 made from beyond the arc

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeated the Marauders 87-68 earlier this season
• Northern is 30-8 all-time against the University of Mary

 

MINOT STATE BEAVERS

• Minot heads into the final week of the regular season with an 11-15 record overall and 8-12 mark in the Northern Sun
• They are shooting 46.5% from the floor, 31.6% from the 3-point line, and 74.6% from the foul line this season
• The Beavers are averaging 76.1 points, 35.3 rebounds, 10.5 assist, 10.7 turnovers, 6.6 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game
• Deuce Benjamin leads four in double figures, averaging 18.9 points per game, shooting 41.8% from the floor
• Darik Dissette and Isaiah Alexander are adding 14.3 and 12.0 points per game respectively as members of the starting five
• Alexander leads the team at the rim, averaging 5.6 rebounds per contest, followed by Dissette notching 5.4
• Kiku Parker Jr. has dished out a team leading 65 assists and leads the team off the bench adding 6.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell to the Beavers 91-79 earlier this season
• Northern is 56-23 all-time against Minot State