Men's Basketball 10/28/2021 1:00:00 PM

Men's Basketball travels to two GPAC schools this weekend

Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State Men's Basketball team travels to two GPAC schools on Friday and Saturday in Dordt Defenders and Northwestern Red Raiders. The tip-off for both games are at 7:30 pm from Sioux Center and Sioux City, Iowa.

For those going to Dordt University on Friday, you can buy your tickets at https://www.dordt.edu/athletics/tickets

Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Comets enter the matchup with the Defenders and Red Raiders with a 1-0 overall record defeating Martin Luther College on Sunday by a final score of 71-59.
Mayville State shot 40.6 percent from the field, 24.1 percent from behind the 3-point line, 48.0 rebounds, and 19 rebounds.
Defensively, the Comets allowed 36.4 percent from the field, 36.8 percent from behind the arc, 38 rebounds, 18 assists, 15 steals, and four blocks.
Thomas Gieske tallied 20 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals shot 9-of-13 from the field, and 50.0 percent from behind the arc.
Winder Joseph recorded 16 points, three rebounds, four assists, one block, shot 7-of-11 from the field, and 2-of-5 from behind the arc.
Latrelle Franklin scored eight points on Sunday, 10 rebounds, six assists, and four steals in the victory.
Jamison Kramer tallied eight points off the bench Sunday with one rebound and 2-of-7 shooting from the field.
The Comets were selected second in the NSAA Preseason Coaches Poll with two first-place votes and Valley City State was selected to win the conference.

Matching up with the Defenders:
The Dordt University Defenders enter the weekend matchup with the Comets with a 1-1 overall record early in the year.
Dordt is averaging 94.0 points per game, 48.1 percent from the field, 35.4 percent from behind the 3-point line, and 41.5 rebounds per game.
Defensively, DU is allowing 81.0 points per game, 38.5 shooting percentage from the field, 39.4 percent from behind the 3-point line, 40.5 rebounds, and forcing 14.0 turnovers.
Luke Rankin is leading the Defenders with 20.5 points per game, shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from behind the 3-point line, and 4.5 assists per game.
Jacob Vis is averaging 18.0 points per game, shooting 58.3 percent from the field, 8.0 rebounds per game, and 4.0 blocks per game.

Matching up with the Red Raiders:
The Northwestern Red Raiders enter the 2021-22 season this weekend and finished last season with a 23-6 overall record and 15-5 GPAC record.
Northwestern averaged 84.2 points per game, shot 53.2 percent from the field, 39.5 3-point percentage, 37.5 rebounds per game, 16.4 assists, and 12.5 turnovers per game.
Defensively, they allowed 72.8 points per game, 43.6 field goal percentage, 34.3 3-point percentage, 29.5 rebounds, 10.8 assists, and 10.0 turnovers per game.
Alex Van Kalsbeek led the Red Raiders with 20.7 points per game, shot 72.9 field goal percentage, 7.3 rebounds per game, and 31 blocks.
Trent Hilbrands is second on the team averaging 16.3 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, shot 46.2 percentage from the field, with 21 steals, and 69 assists.

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Players Mentioned

#3 Latrelle Franklin: PG; 5' 8"; Senior

#23 Thomas Gieske: G; 6' 3"; Junior

#5 Winder Joseph: G; 6' 0"; Senior

#35 Jamison Kramer: F; 6' 6"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#3 Latrelle Franklin
: 5' 8"; Senior
: PG

#23 Thomas Gieske
: 6' 3"; Junior
: G

#5 Winder Joseph
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G

#35 Jamison Kramer
: 6' 6"; Sophomore
: F