Complete Men's Basketball Game Notes (Games 6 & 7) in . pdf format
This Week in Men’s Basketball...
Upper Iowa hits the road for the final time in 2010 this weekend when they travel to the northern part of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference territory for a pair of league matchups. On Friday, UIU visits Duluth, Minn. for a 8 p.m. showdown with the Bulldogs of Minnesota Duluth before concluding the weekend roadtrip by travelling to Bemidji, Minn. to play the Beavers of Bemidji State at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Scouting the Bulldogs
Minnesota Duluth enters Friday’s matchup with a 4-2 overall record which includes a 2-0 mark in NSIC action after defeating UM, Crookston and MSU Moorhead last weekend. Friday’s contest will be UMD’s fourth consecutive home game.
The Bulldogs are led by junior guard Ryan Rasmussen’s 14.5 points per game.
Statistically in the NSIC, the Bulldogs rank third in free throw percentage (77.9%) and hold their opponents to 62.2 points per game which ranks them third in the league as well.
Scouting the Beavers
The Beavers of Bemidji State University enter Friday’s game with Winona State with a 4-2 record overall and a 1-1 mark in NSIC action following the opening weekend of league play this past weekend. BSU lost to MSU Moorhead on Friday night, 60-58, before defeating UM, Crookston on Saturday, 88-63.
Bemidji State is led by junior forward James Ellisor’s 17.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
As a team, the Beavers are the second-best shooting squad in the NSIC (51.4% from the field) and boast the fourth-best scoring offense in the league (80.3 points per game).
Series History
Since transitioning to NCAA Division II, Upper Iowa is 2-2 against Minnesota Duluth and 4-3 when playing Bemidji State.
The Last Meeting
UIU and UMD met twice last season with Upper Iowa sweeping the season series. On December 12, Upper Iowa posted a 75-54 victory over UMD, then on February 20, the Peacocks defeated the Bulldogs 77-70 in Duluth.
The Peacocks also defeated Bemidji State, 91-80 in their only meeting of the season in Fayette on December 13.
What a Win Would Mean
A victory over UMD would...
...be the third consecutive win over the Bulldogs.
...even UIU’s NSIC record at 1-1.
...be the third NSIC in their last five tries.
Live Stats and Web Cast
Live stats and a Web Cast will be available for both contests. Visit upperiowaathletics.com for further details.
Looking Ahead
Upper Iowa opens the home portion of the NSIC schedule next weekend when Minnesota State and Southwest Minnesota State visit Dorman Gym in Fayette. Both matchups are slated for 8 p.m. starts.
