SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana men's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Sanford Pentagon on Friday and Saturday for a pair of NSIC contests.
 
The Games
The Vikings are set to host Northern State at 7:30 p.m. Friday and MSU Moorhead on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Both squads are from the NSIC's North Division with this weekend marking the only regular season meeting with them this year.
 
At halftime of the Friday contest, the Fargo-Moorhead Acro Team will entertain fans with its high-flying acrobatic show.
 
The Wolves
The NSU men are led by Parker Fox and his 21.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. He ranks third in the NSIC in points per game while the Wolves are tied atop the NSIC standings with Minnesota Duluth at 8-2. Mason Stark and Gabe King join Fox in double-digit scoring at 15.1 and 11.3 points per game, respectively. Northern State scores 80.6 points per outing while holding opponents to 71.1 points per game.
 
Series Record - Augustana leads, 40-37
 
The Dragons
The MSU Moorhead men are 9-7 overall and 5-5 in NSIC action after splitting last weekend with Bemidji State (W/OT, 78-75) and Minnesota Crookston (L, 94-61). Gavin Baumgartner and Bryce Irsfeld each tally double-digit points at 15 and 13.7 points per game, respectively. The Dragons average 77.7 points per game while giving up 75.8.
 
Series Record - Augustana leads, 15-10
Augustana has won two-straight and seven of the last eight in the series.
 
The Vikings
Augustana looks to turn the tide of a three-game skid while holding an 11-5 overall record and 6-4 mark in the NSIC. The Vikings are 6-1 in home contests in 2019-20. The Vikings saw strong production out of Tyler Riemersma this past weekend as he recorded a pair of double-doubles. The junior scored 23 points and grabbed 18 rebounds at Upper Iowa and followed with 12 points and 10 rebounds at Winona State. The 18 rebounds are a career-best while ranking second in the NSIC this year.
 
For the season, Matt Todd continues to pace active Vikings' with 13.4 points per game. Riemersma tallies 12 points and is followed by Michael Schaefer with 10.1 points per contest. Riemersma records 13.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per NSIC contest.
 
One Last Thing
Augustana has proven all year long that it is a force at securing rebounds. The Vikings are 10^th in the nation in total rebounds and rebound margin while ranking seventh in NCAA Division II with 4.1 offensive rebounds per game. In all, Augustana owns a rebound margin of +8.9 and averages 42.3 rebounds per game.