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MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball team will be back at home this weekend to continue GLIAC play. The 'Cats will take on Northwood on Saturday (Jan. 29) with a 1.15 p.m. start. U.P. opponent Michigan Tech will then visit the Berry on Monday (Jan. 31) with a 7:45 p.m. tip-off.
WEEKLY NOTES:
FOLLOW ALONG
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Saturday vs. Northwood
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Monday vs. Michigan Tech
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LAST TIME OUT
The 'Cats returned home this past weekend for two games. On Thursday, Northern defeated Davenport 91-79 behind 24 points from
Justin Brookens.
NMU fell 79-67 to Grand Valley on Saturday. Brookens again led the Wildcats with 17 points.
STAT LEADERS
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Max Bjorklund leads the team in points this season, averaging 15.2 per game.
John Kerr (12.5) and
Justin Brookens (10.3) are also averaging double-figures for the 'Cats.
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John Kerr owns a 59.9 shooting percentage (85-142), good for 3rd in the GLIAC.
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John Kerr, who owns 44 offensive rebounds and 75 on the defensive side, leads the Wildcats on the glass with 119 total boards (7 rebounds/game).
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Brian Parzych leads the way with 3.2 apg, while
Max Bjorklund,
Sam Schultz, and
John Kerr each average multiple assists a contest.
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Ben Wolf leads the way in blocks with 15 on the campaign. Parzych paces the team with 21 steals.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Northwood is 3-10 and 1-5 in the GLIAC. DeShaun Munson leads the Timberwolves in scoring at 11.4 points/game.
Michigan Tech is 11-5 overall and 7-3 in the GLIAC. Owen White is sixth in the conference scoring 16.8 points/game.
MATCHUP HISTORY
NMU vs. Northwood
The Wildcats are 5-5 in their last 10 outings with the Timberwolves. NMU lost 81-72 on the road earlier this season.
Max Bjorklund had 19 points.
NMU has averaged 71 points a game in their meetings with Northwood.
NMU vs. MTU
The Wildcats are 4-6 in their last ten against their U.P. In a 77-76 defeat earlier this season in Houghton,
John Kerr led the team with 17 points.
Northern has averaged nearly 65 points per game against the Huskies.
A LOOK AHEAD
NMU will begin a five-game stretch away from home. They will be at Parkside and Purdue Northwest next weekend to begin the road trip.
