THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Wednesday, Feb. 25 (7:30 pm) vs. MSU Moorhead Location: Bemidji, Minn. Head Coach: Jason Kemp All-Time Record: 34-23

 

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: NSIC First Round
Tickets: vivenu.com/event/nsic-basketball-tournament-first-round-northern--f1ic5q  
Fan Details:

• For full details on the opening round games and the NSIC Tournament CLICK HERE
• Students will be admitted FREE to the contest courtesy of Northern State campus partners; follow The Pack for full giveaway details including FREE food and door prizes

 

NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

• Northern State enters the NSIC Tournament with a 12-16 record overall and 12-10 mark in the league; earning the seventh seed overall and hosting rights
• The Wolves are averaging 73.3 points, 34.6 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 10.4 turnovers, 4.1 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game this season
• They are shooting 43.8% from the floor, 33.6% from the 3-point line, and 74.0% from the foul line this season
• In addition, NSU is averaging 9.4 long range buckets per game, as well as 9.4 points off turnovers
• Joshua Book leads four Wolves averaging double figures, notching 14.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game
• Book has also dished out a team leading 130 assists and is shooting an NSIC best 91.6% from the foul line
• James Glenn and Simon Akena are averaging 11.6 and 11.3 points per contest, while Marshawn Smith is averaging 10.3
• Glenn is second on the team with 55 assists and leads NSU with 62 made 3-pointers
• Tobi Obiora leads the team averaging 7.6 rebounds per game with a team best 27 blocked shots, and is shooting 59.8% from the floor

 

MSU MOORHEAD DRAGONS

• The Dragons enter the week with a 13-15 record overall and 10-12 mark in the league, finishing the regular season in tenth
• MSUM is averaging 81.1 points, 35.5 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 11.7 turnovers, 6.1 steals, and 2.9 blocks per game
• They are shooting 47.4% from the floor, 36.3% from the 3-point line, and 71.6% from the foul line
• Isa El-Amin leads three in double figures, averaging 14.3 points per game with a team best 99 assists this season
• Dominic Gooden and Sam Hastreiter follow, averaging 11.8 and 10.6 points per game respectively
• El-Amin and Gooden lead MSUM with 52 and 48 made 3-pointers apiece this season
• Adam Jenkins leads five shooting over 50.0% this season, knocking baskets down at a rate of 63.2%
• At the rim, Kabine Kaba leads the team averaging 4.7 rebounds per game, followed by Rodrick Payne and Hastreiter grabbing 4.1 and 4.0 respectively
• Moorhead is led by head coach Jason Kemp in his first season at the helm

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves swept the Dragons in NSIC action with game scores of 76-52 and 83-69
• Simon Akena matched his career high of eight rebounds in the December victory, while Joshua Book scored a career high 23 points in the February win
• Northern is 34-23 all-time against MSU Moorhead