Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University Men's Basketball hosts Presentation College on Saturday for the conference opener. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 pm at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse.
 
For home basketball games, head coaches will have a pass list of 50 spots (to exclude participants and game day personnel/administration) to fill. Outside of this, there will be no fans allowed at games. Fans will have to pay the admission charge unless they have a pass of some sort. All fans who enter MUST be on a coach's pass list. No fans for opposing teams will be admitted.
 
When there are basketball doubleheaders, the gym will be cleared at the conclusion of the first game. Those on the pass list for the second game will then be allowed to enter. A fan can be on the pass list for both the men's and women's games.
 
Spectators at the first game are asked to leave immediately at the conclusion of the game. Spectators for the second game should not enter the facility until a few minutes before the scheduled game start time. Should the first game go into overtime, fans are asked to exercise patience.
 
Quick Hits on the Comets:

• The Comet basketball team enters the conference opener with a 3-1 record defeating Trinity Bible College last time out.
• MSU is averaging 96.5 points per game, 47.5 rebounds, 22.0 assists on 36.3 made field goals per game, shooting 54.9 percent from the field, 38.0 percent from behind the 3-point line, and 15.3 free throws made.
• Defensively, Mayville State is allowing 73.5 points, 28.8 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 38.1 percent from the field, 35.4 percent from behind the 3-point line, and forcing 12.5 turnovers per game.
• Keiron Goodwin is averaging a team high 22.5 points per game, 7.0 rebounds, shooting 60.8 percent from the field, and 1.5 assists.
• Thomas Gieske is averaging a double double with 15.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals, and team-high 65.8 percent from the field.
• Iker Cruz is second on the team in rebounds with 7.5 per game, he is also averaging 6.0 points, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.5 blocks.
• John Ketchel leads the Comets with 20 assists through four games, he is also averaging 8.3 points, and 1.0 rebound.
• The Comets per picked second in the NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll with 51 points and one 1st place vote. Bellevue was picked first with 57 total points and seven 1st place votes.

 
Matching up with the Saints:

• The Saints enter the game against Mayville State with a 3-8 record losing to University of Jamestown the last time out.
• Presentation College is averaging 54.9 points per game, 35.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists on 20.6 field goals, and shooting 37.4 percent from the field.
• Defensively, PC is allowing 78.0 points, 35.4 rebounds, 46.1 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from behind the three-point line.
• Issac Essien is averaging 13.3 points per game, 5.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 37.8 percent from the field.
• Second on the team in scoring is Qaiyoom Olanlege with 10.1 points per game, 6.9 rebounds per game, and shooting 37.7 percent from the field.
• Ian Kelly is averaging 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 34.5 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from behind the 3-point line, and leading the Saints with 13 made 3-pointers.
• Presentation College is picked eighth in the NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll with 19 points, Bellevue was picked first with 57 total points and seven 1st place votes.