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MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball team is riding a seven game winning streak and will look to carry that momentum to Wednesday (March 2), as Lake Superior State comes to town for a GLIAC Quarterfinals matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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2022 GLIAC TOURNAMENT

GLIAC Quarterfinals (March 2)
#8 Davenport at #1 Ferris State at 7:30 p.m.
#5 Grand Valley State at #4 Saginaw Valley State at 7 p.m.
#6 Lake Superior State at #3 Northern Michigan at 7 p.m.
#7 Parkside at #2 Michigan Tech at 7:30 p.m.

GLIAC Semifinals and Championship (March 5 and 6)
The GLIAC Semifinals and Championship game will be hosted by the highest remaining seed following the quarterfinals round.


LAST TIME OUT
NMU picked up two big road wins to earn a home playoff game. The 'Cats defeated Lake Superior State 102-69 and Ferris State 93-87. 

Against LSSU, Max Bjorklund had 21 points while John Kerr and Nick Wagner each added 20. 

On Saturday at FSU, Max Bjorklund put himself atop the NMU record books with the best performance in one half in the history of the program. In the second half, Bjorklund scored 40 points on 14-15 shooting, 9-10 three-point shooting, and 3-3 from the line. Bjorklund ended the game with 46 points, tying him with the 6th best scoring effort in program history. 


STAT LEADERS

• Max Bjorklund leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.2 per game, which is good for 8th in the GLIAC. John Kerr (12.2) and Justin Brookens (11.6) are also averaging double-figures for the 'Cats. 
• John Kerr owns a 57.7 shooting percentage (124-215), good for 3rd in the GLIAC. 
• John Kerr, who owns 78 offensive rebounds and 133 on the defensive side, leads the Wildcats on the glass with 211 total boards.
• NMU averages 79.5 PPG, good for second in the GLIAC.

 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Lake Superior State is 16-10 overall and 11-9 in the GLIAC. Malek Adams is second in the conference averaging 19 points per game. 


MATCHUP HISTORY
Northern is 4-6 in their last ten matchups with the Lakers. The teams split this season, with the road team taking each game. 

LSSU won 74-72 on Dec. 11. Brian Parzych had 20 pts. for NMU and Malek Adams had 23 pts. for LSSU. 

NMU won 102-69 on Feb. 24. Max Bjorklund had 21 pts., while John Kerr and Nick Wagner each had 20 pts.

A LOOK AHEAD
With a win, NMU will advance in the GLIAC Playoffs, held on Saturday (March 5) at the highest remaining seed. NMU's season will conclude with a loss to Lake Superior State.