MARQUETTE, Mich. – Returning for a big weekend of play, the Wildcats will face two fellow top-five GLIAC opponents in Michigan Tech and Ferris State.
NMU will host UP rival Michigan Tech on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 5:30 p.m. in a 'White Out.' All fans are encouraged to wear white, and a limited supply of white rally towels, sponsored by GMC, will be placed on chairs. Thursday's game against the Huskies will be televised on 100.3 The Point, with Mark Evans and Dave Ellis calling the action.
NMU will then travel to Big Rapids, Michigan, to play No. 16 Ferris State on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1:00 p.m.
The Wildcats had a split weekend in the most recent showing, suffering a loss to Wayne State (84-63) but bouncing back at Purdue Northwest (82-57). In Saturday's win,
Alyssa Hill was good for 19 points, tying her personal record. The victory marked
Casey Thousand's 200th career win as a head coach.
NMU holds the fourth position in the GLIAC rankings with just two weekends and four games left to play before the GLIAC Tournament. The Huskies sit in fifth, while Ferris State holds in second. The Wildcats have an overall record of 21-5 and one of 12-4 in conference play.
Miracle Minute
During Thursday's game, NMU student-athletes will be collecting cash donations during a "Miracle Minute." During this time, they have sixty seconds to collect donations from the crowd. All proceeds benefit their efforts to fundraise for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Follow the Action
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About the 'Cats
Jacy Weisbrod continues to pace the nation's leaderboard in three-pointers (86) as well as triples per game (3.46), while landing third in the GLIAC with 16.4 points per game. Other 'Cats claiming spots in the conference's leaderboards are
CJ Romero with 112 assists (first in the GLIAC) and Hill with 187 rebounds (third in the GLIAC).
The Wildcats have been productive on both sides of the ball, averaging 74.2 points per game while allowing 61.8. Defensively, Hill paces the team in rebounding average (7.2), defensive rebounds with 123, while Jodyn Schmittdiel has tallied 13 blocks to lead the team.
A Look at the Opponents
Michigan Tech
The Huskies are 15-9 on the season and 9-7 in conference play, setting them fifth in the GLIAC, moving towards the postseason. Similar to the 'Cats, the team suffered a loss against Wayne State (68-67) last weekend, while coming out on top over Purdue Northwest (63-59). The team's leading scorer, Ella Mason, holds the tenth spot in overall scoring against all other conference players (14.2).
Ferris State
Ferris State is ranked two spots ahead of the Wildcats in the GLIAC standings at number two. The team is on an eight-game win streak, holding a 21-4 overall record on the season and 14-2 against conference opponents. Mia Riley has been the offensive backbone of this Bulldog team, putting up 16.7 points per game to lead the GLIAC. Kadyn Blanchard is right behind in fourth (16.4) while ranking third in assists (3.9).
