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MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball team will be back on the road this weekend to continue GLIAC play. The 'Cats will take on Grand Valley on Thursday (Feb. 10) with a 8 p.m. start. NMU will then head to Davenport to take on the Panthers on Saturday (Feb. 12) with a 3 p.m. tip-off.
WEEKLY NOTES:
FOLLOW ALONG
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Thursday vs. GVSU
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Video: bit.ly/3rDdWnO
Saturday vs. Davenport
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Video: bit.ly/3B7okai
LAST TIME OUT
The 'Cats split a pair of games on the road last weekend.
NMU fell to Parkside 75-68 before bouncing back at Purdue Northwest with a 87-69 win.
Max Bjorklund had 20 points on Thursday while
Nick Wagner led the way with 21 points on Saturday.
STAT LEADERS
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Max Bjorklund leads the team in points this season, averaging 14.5 per game.
John Kerr (12.2) and
Justin Brookens (11.5) are also averaging double-figures for the 'Cats.
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John Kerr owns a 57.5 shooting percentage (100-174), good for 4th in the GLIAC.
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John Kerr, who owns 52 offensive rebounds and 96 on the defensive side, leads the Wildcats on the glass with 148 total boards.
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Brian Parzych leads the way with 3.1 apg, while
Max Bjorklund,
Sam Schultz,
John Kerr, and
Justin Brookens each average multiple assists a contest.
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Ben Wolf leads the way in blocks with 18 on the campaign. Parzych paces the team with 24 steals.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
GVSU is 14-7 overall and 8-6 in the GLIAC. Jake Van tubbergen leads the GLIAC with 10.2 rebounds per game.
Davenport is 10-10 and 6-7 in conference competition.
MATCHUP HISTORY
NMU vs GVSU
The Wildcats are 5-5 in the last ten meetings with the Lakers. Earlier this season, GVSU won at the Berry, 79-67.
Justin Brookens had 17 points.
NMU vs Davenport
Northern is 8-2 in the last ten meetings against Davenport. NMU won 91-79 last month, with Brookens leading the way with 24 points.
A LOOK AHEAD
NMU will return to Marquette where they will host Wayne State on Thursday (Feb. 17) and Saginaw Valley State on Saturday (Feb. 19).
