Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University Men's Basketball team host Dakota State and Bellevue University this weekend at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. Tip-off on Friday is scheduled for 7:30 pm against the Trojans and 5:00 pm on Saturday against the Bruins.

Mayville State University will now be allowing up to 550 people to attend games at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. Fans will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. The requirement to clear the gymnasium immediately following the women's basketball game on nights of double-headers will now be waived. Once admitted, fans may remain for all games.

Quick Hits on the Comets:

• The Mayville State University Men's Basketball team enters the weekend matchup against the Trojans and Bruins with a 6-1 overall record and 3-0 in the NSAA.
• The Comets are coming off a 2-0 weekend, as they defeated the Warriors 87-83 and the V-Hawks 87-77.
• MSU is averaging 91.4 points per game, shooting 51.8 percent from the field, 40.7 percent from 3-point line, and 19.6 assists per game.
• Defensively, the Comets are allowing 71.9 points per game, 40.1 percent from the field, 34.6 percent from behind the 3-point line, and forcing 13.3 turnovers.
• Keiron Goodwin is second in the conference in scoring with 19.9 points. He is also averaging 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 32-of-35 from the free-throw line.
• Thomas Gieske is second on the team in scoring with 12.3 points per game, 7.4 rebounds, and shooting 64.2 percent from the field.
• John Ketchel is averaging a team-high 5.4 assists per game. He is also averaging 8.7 points per game, and 65.0 shooting percentage from behind the 3-point line.

Matching up with the Trojans:

• Dakota State enters the matchup with the Comets with a 4-8 overall and 2-1 in NSAA conference play. The Trojans defeated the Blue Hawks 81-56 on Saturday and lost to Vikings 53-75 on Friday.
• The Trojans this season are averaging 67.6 points per game, shooting 45.0 percent from the field, 33.2 percent from behind the arc, and 34.7 rebounds per game.
• Defensively, DSU is allowing 70.4 points per game, 44.4 percent from the field, 36.2 percent from behind the 3-point line, and forcing 11.4 turnovers per game.
• Josh McGreal is averaging a team-high 19.0 points per game, 3.5 rebounds, six blocks, and four steals.
• Ronnie Latting is second on the team with 10.3 points per game, 7.0 rebounds, and shooting 49.0 percent from the field.

Matching up with the Bruins:

• Bellevue University enters the weekend with a 11-9 overall record and 3-1 in conference play. The Bruins swept the previous weekend over Dickinson State and Valley City State by a final score of 62-55 and 77-69 respectively.
• The Bruins are averaging 72.9 points per game, shooting 47.1 percent from the field, 36.6 percent from behind the 3-point line, and 35.4 rebounds per game.
• Defensively, Bellevue is allowing 70.8 points per game, 44.2 percent from the field, 36.9 percent from behind the arc, and forcing 14.0 turnovers per game.
• Jemeil King is the leading scorer for the Bruins, averaging 14.4 points per game, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game.
• Second on the team is Lewis Hayes with 13.1 points per game, 5.2 rebounds, shooting 53.5 percent from the field, and 26 total blocks.