Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State Men's Basketball team starts the second half of the conference season with two home games against Dickinson State and Valley City State Friday and Saturday at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm on Friday against the Blue Hawks and 5:00 pm on Saturday against the Vikings.
 
Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Mayville State Comets enter the weekend with an 11-7 overall record and 3-4 in conference play.
The Comets are currently averaging 79.1 points per game, shooting 47.5 percent from the field, 32.9 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 39.6 rebounds per game, and dishing out 16.4 assists per game.
Defensively, MSU is allowing 69.3 points per game, shooting 43.8 percent from the field, 32.6 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 32.4 rebounds per game, and forcing 12.0 turnovers per game.
Thomas Gieske is leading the Comets averaging 12.2 points per game, shooting 57.7 percent from the field, 5.6 rebounds per game, with eight steals on the year.
Latrelle Franklin is second on the team in scoring averaging 10.7 points per game, recording a team-high 87 assists, shooting 36.4 percent from the field, and 32.9 percent from behind the 3-point line.
Jamison Kramer is averaging 9.9 points per game, shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 37.8 percent from the 3-point line, a team-high 34 made 3-pointers and six blocks.
 
Matching up with the Blue Hawks:
The Dickinson State Blue Hawks currently have a 13-7 overall record and currently 5-2 in conference play.
The Blue Hawks are currently averaging 70.0 points per game, shooting 39.8 percent from the field, 35.4 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 35.4 rebounds per game, and dishing out 12.1 assists per game.
Defensively, DSU is allowing 76.2 points per game, a 43.8 field goal percentage, a 36.2 3-point percentage, pulling in 41.3 rebounds per game, and forcing 12.4 turnovers per game.
Bryce Knox is currently averaging a team-high 13.7 points per game, shooting 37.4 percent from the field, 33.1 percent from the 3-point line, and pulling in 2.5 rebounds per game.
John Evans is averaging 10.7 points per game, shooting 46.0 percent from the field, 45.1 percent from the 3-point line, dishing out 1.4 assists per game, and pulling in 3.3 rebounds per game.
 
Matching up with the Vikings:
The Valley City State Vikings have a 12-8 overall record and 3-4 in conference play heading into the weekend.
The Vikings are averaging 84.2 points per game, shooting 45.9 percent from the field, 36.9 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulling in 32 rebounds per game, and dishing out 16.0 assists per game.
Defensively, VCSU is allowing 75.1 points per game, a 47.3 field goal percentage, 33.5 3-point percentage, 36.1 rebounds per game, and forcing 17.5 turnovers per game.
Jalen Addison is leading the Vikings in scoring averaging 12.2 points per game, shooting 47.5 percent from the field, 37.8 percent from behind the 3-point line, and has tallied 20 steals.
Duoth Gach is second in scoring averaging 10.9 points per game, shooting 47.6 percent from the field, 41.2 percent from behind the 3-point line, and pulling in 2.6 rebounds per game.