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MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Minnesota State University Moorhead men's basketball team will look to cap off an unbeaten five-game homestand this weekend when it hosts Minnesota-Crookston (8 p.m. on Friday) and Bemidji State (6 p.m. on Saturday).

The Dragons are 3-0 on the homestand so far, coming off of a 63-53 win over Viterbo on Dec. 29. MSUM (10-1, 4-1 NSIC) is tied for first in the NSIC and has won five in a row.

The Dragons and Minnesota-Crookston will meet for a 36th time, with the Dragons holding a 26-9 series lead.  The two teams split a year ago, with the Dragons winning in Moorhead, 64-61 on Dec. 10, 2011, and the Golden Eagles winning in Crookston, 82-79 on Jan. 28, 2012.

MSUM and Bemidji State will meet for a 184th time, with the Dragons holding a 91-82 lead.  The Dragons went 3-0 against Bemidji State a year ago, including a 73-64 win over the Beavers in the NSIC tournament semifinals.

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About MSUM
The Dragons stretched their winning streak to five games with a 63-53 win over Viterbo on Dec. 29. Senior Anthony Tucker had 16 points for MSUM, while freshman Tyler Vaughan and senior Alex Novak each chipped in with 12.

Tucker leads the Dragons at 21.0 points per game, a mark that is 17th in all of Division II. He also leads the team in three-pointers (27) and assists (47). He is also shooting an impressive 88.5 percent (54-of-61) from the free-throw line. Senior Alex Novak is having a solid year at 13.4 points and a team-best 9.0 rebounds per game. He also leads with 14 blocks. Sophomore Jordan Riewer averages 12.1 points per game for the Dragons, who average 77.5 points per game as a team and allow 65.9.  MSUM shoots 49.7 percent from the field.

Chad Walthall is in his third season at MSUM with a record of 46-23 at the school.

About Minnesota-Crookston
Minnesota-Crookston is 3-6 overall and 0-5 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles were swept at home prior to the holiday break, losing to Minot State, 55-47 and Mary, 52-51.

Brandon Burns leads UMC at 13.8 points per game, while Almir Krdzalic averages 10.4 and also has a team-best 2.7 assists per game.  Abdou Niang leads at 5.8 assists per game. As a team, the Golden Eagles average 60.3 points per game but allow 65.2. They outrebound their opponents 30.4-29.7.

Jeff Oseth is in his 11th season as UMC's head coach with a record of 47-223.

About Bemidji State
Bemidji State is 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the NSIC. The Beavers will play Northern State prior to facing MSUM on Saturday. Bemidji State beat Mary (61-40) and Minot State (73-63) in its final action prior to the holiday break.

Dermaine Crockrell leads the Beavers at 15.7 points per game, while Mason Walters averages 12.3 points and a team-best 6.3 rebounds per game. Zach Noreen is at 11.4 points per game for Bemidji, which averages 72 points per game and allows 60.8. The Beavers outrebound their opponents 35.2-29.3.

Mike Boschee is in his first season as Bemidji State's head coach with a 6-3 record at the school.

Climbing the Charts
Senior Alex Novak is at 965 career points, just 47 away from 1,000, and is also at 863 rebounds, which is third all-time and just 154 away from the all-time school record.  Novak is also the school's all-time record holder with 193 blocks. Novak is also second all-time in the NSIC in career rebounds with 637; he trails all-time leader Gus Johnson of Winona State by 182 for that mark.
Tucker is at 921 career points and is just 79 from 1,000 for his collegiate career.

Preseason Poll
The Dragons were picked to win the NSIC North Division in the preseason coaches poll and were picked to finish fifth overall in the league.