MARQUETTE, Mich. — The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team gets back on the road following a five-game home stand, in which they went 3-2, when they head to Allendale, Michigan for a weekend Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference series against Grand Valley State University, Feb. 12-13.
Game one of the weekend series is set for 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, before a 3 p.m. start the following day.
The Wildcats will return to the Upper Peninsula after the conclusion of their contest Saturday against the Lakers as they prepare to take on rival Michigan Technological University on Tuesday, Feb. 16. That game is set for a 5:30 p.m. start in Houghton, Michigan.
Going into their weekend on the road, the men ride a three-game win streak, and are averaging 83 points per game over that stretch.
WEEKLY NOTES
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Friday VS. GVSU
Live Stats: https://nmuwildcats.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/boxscores/20210212_1xvo.xml
Audio: rrnsports.com
Saturday VS. GVSU
Live Stats: https://nmuwildcats.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/boxscores/20210213_5ee6.xml
Audio: rrnsports.com
Tuesday VS. MTU
Video: TV6/FOX UP
Audio: rrnsports.com
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LAST TIME OUT
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The Wildcats are coming off their first weekend sweep of the season following two victories over Northwood University, Feb. 6-7.
Max Bjorklund led the team in points on the weekend, posting a creer-high 30 points in game one before following it up with a 20-point performance the following afternoon, leading to GLIAC North Player of the Week honors.
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NMU VERSUS GRAND VALLEY
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All-time, the Wildcats trail the Lakers with a 34-51 record in their historical series. Last year the two teams split their regular season series with each team taking the road contest.
In Allendale, Michigan least year, the Wildcat men upset then-11th ranked GVSU, 75-73.
In their last meeting, the Wildcats took the visiting Lakers to double overtime where they ultimately fell 82-79. Now a senior, Alec Fruin set up a last second chance in the second overtime session as he attempted a half court shot to knot things up again with 4.4 seconds to play. His shot hit the backboard and fell just wide of the rim for the final score.
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NMU VERSUS MICHIGAN TECH
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The Wildcats lead the all-time series with their rival, 133-83, and are 3-2 against the Huskies since the start of the 2018-19 season.
The two teams previously met inside the PEIF basketball gym last month with NMU falling late to MTU, 61-52.
Dolapo Olayinka led the team in points that night as the only Wildcat to hit double-figures with his 20-point night. He also led the team in rebounds, coming just shy of the double-double with nine rebounded balls.
