Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University Men's Basketball team travels to Bellevue University and Dakota State this weekend. Friday's game against the Bruins is scheduled for 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm on Saturday at Dakota State.

Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Mayville State University men's basketball team enters the weekend with a 9-4 overall record and tied for first in the NSAA with a 6-3 record.
Last weekend, the Comets went to Dickinson State and defeated the Blue Hawks 66-58. On Saturday, MSU lost to Valley City State by a final of 68-94.
MSU is averaging 81.8 points per game, shooting 47.2 percent from the field, 43.1 percent from behind the 3-point line, and averaging 16.5 assists per game.
Defensively, Mayville State is allowing 72.7 points per game, 43.1 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from behind the arc, and forcing 12.1 turnovers per game.
Keiron Goodwin is averaging a team-high 15.7 points per game, 4.6 rebounds, and shooting 44.7 from the field.
Latrelle Franklin is second on the team in scoring with 13.3 points, he is also averaging 3.3 rebounds, 54 total assists, and 14 steals.
John Ketchel is leading the Comets with 62 assists on the season. He is also averaging 8.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and shooting 52.2 percent from the 3-point line.

Matching up with the Bruins:
The Bellevue Bruins enter the weekend with a 14-11 overall record and tied for first in the NSAA with a 6-3 record. The Bruins dropped the first meeting between the two teams on January 16th by a final score of 71-75.
The Bruins are averaging 74.1 points per game, shooting 48.1 percent from the field, 37.0 percent from the 3-point line, and 12.4 assists per game.
Defensively, Bellevue is allowing 69.8 points per game, 44.3 field goal percentage, 36.7 3-point percentage, and forcing 13.7 turnovers per game.
Jemeil King is leading the Bruins in scoring averaging 14.1 points per game, 3.3 rebounds, and 80 total assists.
Second in scoring is Lewis Hayes, averaging 12.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 27 blocks, and shooting 53.1 percent from the field.

Matching up with the Trojans:
The Dakota State Trojans enter the weekend with a 7-11 overall record and one game behind first place with a 5-4 record. The Trojans defeated the Comets on January 17th by a final score of 72-60.
Dakota State is averaging 69.0 points per game, shooting 44.9 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from the 3-point line, 35.2 rebounds per game, and 12.9 assists per game.
Defensively, the Trojans are allowing 69.0 points, 44.1 percent from the field, 35.0 percent from the 3-point line, 12.2 turnovers.
Gairges Daow is leading the Trojans in scoring with 13.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and shooting 50.8 percent from the field.
Gavin Schipper is second in scoring averaging 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and making a team-high 38 3-pointers.