Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University hits the road this weekend for a conference weekend with Dickinson State and Valley City State. Friday's game against Dickinson State will start at 8:30 CST and 5:00 pm on Saturday against the Vikings.

For Comet fans that want to attend the game on Friday in Dickinson State, you will have to purchase your tickets online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-hawk-basketball-vs-mayville-state-university-wbbmb-tickets-138295167569.

For Saturday's game in Valley City, they are allowing the first 400 fans into the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, no pass list will be provided.

Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Comets enter the weekend with an 9-3 overall record and 5-2 in NSAA play. Last weekend, MSU defeated Valley City State by a final of 78-67 and lost to Dickinson State 77-80.  
MSU is averaging 84.5 points per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the field, 37.7 percent from behind the 3-point line, and dishing out 17.8 assists.
Defensively, the Comets are allowing 72.1 points per game, shooting 42.0 percent from the field, 33.7 percent from the 3-point line, and forcing 12.4 turnovers per game.
Keiron Goodwin is fifth in the NSAA in scoring with 16.8 points per game, shooting 47.1 percent from the field, and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Latrelle Franklin is second on the team in scoring with 13.0 points and assists with 52 on the season.
Thomas Gieske is the last Comet in double figures with 11.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and shooting 56.8 percent from the field.
John Ketchel has a team-high 57 assists on the season, he is also averaging 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and shooting 54.1 percent from the 3-point line.

Matching up with the Blue Hawks:
Dickinson State enters the weekend with a 7-9 overall record and 4-3 in conference play. The Blue Hawks swept the Saints and Comets last weekend.
The Blue Hawks are averaging 71.9 points per game, shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from behind the arc, 32.2 rebounds, and 10.5 assists.
Defensively, DSU is allowing 77.6 points per game, shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from the 3-point line, and forcing 12.7 turnovers per game.
Bryce Knox is leading the Blue Hawks with 18.9 points per game, shooting 44.1 percent from the field, and grabbing 4.4 rebounds per game.
Leading the team in assists is Trey Hladky with 2.7 assists per game. He is also averaging 9.9 points, and 1.3 rebounds.

Matching up with the Vikings:
The Vikings enter the game with an 11-3 overall and 3-2 in NSAA Play. Last weekend the Vikings went 1-1 defeating Presentation College 88-66 and losing to Mayville State 67-78.
The Vikings average 83.8 points per game, shooting 47.2 percent from the field, 37.3 percent from behind the arc, and pulling in 32.9 rebounds.
Defensively, VCSU is allowing 69.0 points per game, 45.3 percent from the field, 32.7 percent from the 3-point line, and forcing 19.2 turnovers.
Eddie Oyet is leading the Vikings in scoring with 14.3 points per game, he is also pulling in 4.9 rebounds, shooting 54.8 percent from the field, and 43.9 percent from behind the arc.
Chris Thompson is second on the team averaging 10.9 points per game, 3.1 rebounds, and six blocks on the season.