THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Thursday, Feb. 5 (7:30 pm) vs. Minnesota Crookston Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Bryan Beamish All-Time Record: 47-4

Saturday, Feb. 7 (6 pm) vs. MSU Moorhead Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Head Coach: Jason Kemp All-Time Record: 33-23

 

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 12
Tickets: vivenu.com/seller/northern-state-university-xxzi/section/wolves-basketball-3ppu
Fan Details:

• Join Northern State coaches and student-athletes at the Sideliner Luncheon Series at 12 pm from Buffalo Wild Wings on Friday
• Thursday's contest is sponsored by AARP and Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night at NSU
• Glacial Lakes Energy sponsors Saturday's contest

 

NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

• The Wolves continue their home stand with an 8-14 record overall and 8-8 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is averaging 73.1 points, 35.2 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 10.8 turnovers, 4.0 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game
• They are shooting 43.3% from the floor, 32.5% from the 3-point line, and 74.1% from the foul line
• Joshua Book leads the team averaging 14.2 points and 4.5 assists per game, while Marshawn Smith and James Glenn are adding 11.5 and 11.1 points per game respectively
• Simon Akena rounds out the double figure scorers, notching 10.4 points per contest, while Tobi Obiora leads the team at the rim, pulling down 7.5 rebounds per game
• Ty Rogers and Benjamin Bowen are coming off the bench for the Wolves averaging 8.2 and 7.1 points per game each

 

MINNESOTA CROOKSTON GOLDEN EAGLES

• The Golden Eagles head into the week with a 4-18 record overall and 2-14 mark in the league
• UMC is shooting 40.2% from the floor, 32.6% from the 3-point line, and 71.0% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 72.1 points, 36.9 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 11.1 turnovers, 6.2 steals, and 3.4 blocks per game
• Donez Lindsey leads four in double figures, averaging 14.0 points per game and has dished out a team best 70 assists
• Spencer Swenson, Alijah Washington, and Kazadi Mukoma Jr. are adding 12.5, 12.2, and 12.1 points per game respectively
• Swenson leads UMC averaging 6.1 rebounds per game and is shooting 46.0% from the floor

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeated the Golden Eagles 86-67 earlier this season
• Northern is 47-4 all-time against Minnesota Crookston

 

MSU MOORHEAD DRAGONS

• The Dragons hit the road with a 10-12 record overall and 7-9 mark in the NSIC
• They are averaging 83.1 points, 36.6 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 11.9 turnovers, 5.9 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game
• MSUM is shooting 47.7% from the floor, 36.2% from the 3-point line, and 73.3% from the foul line
• Isa El-Amin leads the team averaging 13.4 points per game, followed by Dominic Gooden and Sam Hastreiter averaging 13.0 and 11.2
• Six Dragons are shooting over 50.0% from the floor this season, led by Adam Jenkins shooting 67.6%
• Hastreiter and Rodrick Payne led the team pulling down 4.3 and 4.0 rebounds per game respectively

 

LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeated the Dragons 76-52 on the road earlier this season
• Northern is 33-23 all-time against MSU Moorhead