MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Minnesota State University Moorhead men's basketball team is set to host Wayne State at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, then host Augustana at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday this weekend.
The Dragons are 11-2 on the regular season and 6-1 against NSIC opponents after defeating St. Cloud State University and Minnesota Duluth last weekend. Sophomore
Jacob Beeninga leads the team in points per game with 15.5. Junior
Dane Zimmer leads the team in rebounds per game with 7.5. Senior
Gavin Baumgartner leads the team in assists per game with 3.8.
The Dragons are currently on an eight-game win streak heading into the weekend. MSUM found themselves in both major Division II polls this week, ranked 25th in the NABC Coaches Poll and 23rd in the D2SIDA Media Poll. After winning both games this past weekend by double figures, the Dragons still hold the top scoring margin in the NSIC. On average, MSUM outscores their opponents by nearly 13 points per game in 13 contests this season. The Dragons also lead the conference in rebounding margin (6.5) and are second the NSIC in total team rebounds per game (37.3).
Tim Bergstraser is in his first season as head coach at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
About Wayne State
The Wildcats are 11-3 on the regular season and 6-2 against NSIC opponents after defeating Upper Iowa and Augustana last weekend. Fifth-year student Jordan Janssen leads the team in points per game with 21.1 and is the reigning NSIC South Division Player of the Week. Janssen also leads in rebounds per game with 9.6 and assists per game with 3.2. Jeff Kaminsky is in his seventh season as head coach at Wayne State College.
About Augustana
The Vikings are 7-7 on the regular season and 3-5 against NSIC opponents after falling to Winona State University and Wayne State last weekend. Sophomore Akoi Akoi leads the team in points per game with 13, followed closely by graduate student Ryan Miller with 12.7 points per game. Senior Issac Fink leads the team in rebounds per game with 7.4. Tom Billeter is in his 20th season as head coach at Augustana.