MARQUETTE, Mich. — The Northern Michigan University men's basketball squad will tip off their 2020-21 season this Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 9-10) when they host Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference foe, Parkside. Both games are set for 1 p.m. starts. 

WEEKLY NOTES

FOLLOW ALONG

Fans can follow the action using video, live stats and audio.

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SATURDAY VS. PARKSIDE

Live Stats: https://www.nmuwildcats.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/boxscores/20210109_5909.xml

Audio: https://streamdb7web. securenetsystems.net/ce/wupt

SUNDAY VS. PARKSIDE

Live Stats: https://www.nmuwildcats.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/boxscores/20210110_oncq.xml

Audio: https://streamdb7web. securenetsystems.net/ce/wupt

LAST TIME OUT

The men's 2019-20 season came just one day shy of the GLIAC Championship when they fell to Northwood University in a close battle last March. Wildcat returner Dolapo Olayinka led the team in points (21) and assists (10) as he posted a double-double in the 64-53 loss to the No. 4 seed. 

The Wildcats led heading to the locker room at the half, 34-28, but were unable to hang on late as they saw their season finish on the road.

NMU VERSUS PARKSIDE

In four all-time meetings between the teams, the Wildcats and Rangers are tied 2-2, including a split during the 2019-20 season. 

The last time the two teams met in Marquette, the Wildcats were the ones to come out on top, defeating the Rangers, 55-43.