Men's Basketball set to host two non-conference games over the next week

Men's Basketball | 12/8/2021 10:19:00 AM

Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University Men's Basketball team plays their last two games before Christmas break on Thursday, December 9th against University of Maine Fort Kent and Wednesday, December 15th against the University of Winnipeg. Both games are scheduled to start at 7:00 pm at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse.

Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Mayville State Comets enter the two games with a 5-3 overall record and currently 0-1 in conference play.
Last time out, the Comets defeated Trinity Bible College by a final score of 96-49.
The Comets are currently averaging 83.9 points per game, shooting 49.4 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 39.1 rebounds per game, and dishing out 17.5 assists per game.
Defensively, MSU is allowing 70.0 points per game, 46.1 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from behind the 3-point line, 30.9 rebounds per game, and forcing 13.5 turnovers per game.
Thomas Gieske is leading the Comets averaging 14.0 points per game, shooting 65.1 percent from the field, 36.8 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 4.9 rebounds, and recording eight assists.
Winder Joseph is second on the team averaging 12.0 points per game, shooting 57.6 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from behind the arc, dishing out 27 assists, and picking up 10 steals.
Latrelle Franklin is averaging 11.5 points per game, shooting 36.2 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from behind the 3-point line, dishing out a team-high 39 assists and 15 steals.
Jamison Kramer is averaging 11.3 points off the bench for the Comets shooting 51.5 percent from the field, 42.2 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in four rebounds a game, and has blocked three shots.

Matching up with the Bengals:
Maine Fort Kent is entering this week with a 2-10 overall record with the Bengals playing Valley City State on Wednesday, December 6th.
The Bengals are currently averaging 64.9 points per game, shooting 41.2 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 31.3 rebounds per game, and dishing out 13.3 assists per game.
Defensively, UMFK is allowing 80.8 points per game, 49.4 percent from the field, 32.9 percent from the behind the 3-point line, pulling in 38.3 rebounds per game, and forcing 17.9 turnovers per game.
Aiden Grady is leading the Bengals averaging 14.7 points per game, shooting 53.0 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from behind the 3-point line, and 6.5 rebounds per game.
Julian Hymes is averaging 9.1 points per game, shooting 35.5 percent from the field, 38.1 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 4.5 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game.

Matching up with the Wesmen:
The Wesmen enter the matchup with the Comets with a 4-4 overall record defeating Brandon by a final score of 94-73 on December 4th.
The University of Winnipeg is averaging 78.4 points per game, shooting 41.6 percent from the field, 30.6 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 41.8 rebounds per game, and dishing out 12.8 assists per game.
Defensively, WU is allowing 77.3 points per game, 38.4 percent from the field, 27.6 percent from the 3-point line, 45.6 rebounds per game, and forcing 19.0 turnovers per game.
Don Dayrit is leading the Wesmen with 21.6 points per game, shooting 37.9 field goal percentage, 35.3 percent from behind the 3-point line, and is averaging 4.1 assists, and 1.9 steals.
Spas Nikolov is averaging 14.8 points per game, 61.0 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-point line, 7.6 rebounds per game, and 1.1 blocks per game.

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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