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Preseason Release For Immediate Release
October 26, 2017 www.northernsun.org
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Nick Kornder • Asst. Commissioner for Media Relations • 2999 County Road 42 West • Burnsville, MN 55306 • P: 651.288.4017 • [email protected]
Northern State University Tabbed NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Overall & North Favorite SMSU Picked in South
P reseason NSIC M en ’s B asketball C oaches P oll
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Northern State University was selected by the league coaches as the overall and north division preseason favorite in the NSIC for the 2017-18 season. The Wolves received eight first place votes and amassed 213 points, just two ahead of Southwest Minnesota State (211), which received seven first place votes. Augustana was third with 190 points while MSU Moorhead was fourth with 187 points and a first place vote. The coaches’ top choice in the south division was SMSU, which edged Augustana by one points, 45-44. NSIC coaches rank each team from 1 to 15 with a first place vote receiving 15 points, second place 14, third place 13, etc. Coaches do not rank their own team or vote for their own players. The regular season championship will be based on the 22-game NSIC schedule. Each team will play teams in their division twice (14) and teams in the other division once (8). An NSIC North and South Division Champion will also be awarded. Divisional standings will also be based on all 22 NSIC contests played. In the case of a tie, co-champions will be awarded. The 16-team NSIC / Sanford Health Men’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championships are set to take place Sat.-Tues., Feb. 24, 26-27 at the Sanford Health Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. First round games will be played on the campus of the top eight seeds on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The 2017-18 men’s basketball season gets underway on Friday, November 2 with conference action beginning the week of November 20.
P reseason NSIC M en ’s B asketball C oaches P oll North Division Points 1. Northern State (6)............................ 48 2. MSU Moorhead (2)......................... 42 3. St. Cloud State................................. 38 4. Minot State...................................... 32 5. Bemidji State .................................. 24 6. Minnesota Duluth............................ 19 7. Minnesota Crookston...................... 13 8. University of Mary........................... 8 first place votes in ( )
Overall Points 1. Northern State (8)........................... 213 2. Southwest Minnesota State (7)....... 211 3. Augustana....................................... 190 4. MSU Moorhead (1)........................ 187 5. Minnesota State.............................. 172 6. St. Cloud State................................ 153 7. Minot State..................................... 134 8. Upper Iowa..................................... 123 9. Sioux Falls....................................... 97 10. Bemidji State ................................ 92 11. Wayne State................................... 91 12. Winona State.................................. 90 13. Minnesota Duluth.......................... 46 14. Concordia-St. Paul ........................ 44 Minnesota Crookston.................... 44 16. University of Mary........................ 33 first place votes in ( )
P reseason NSIC M en ’s B asketball C oaches P oll South Division Points 1. Southwest Minnesota State (4)........45 2. Augustana (2)..................................44 3. Minnesota State (1).........................37 4. Upper Iowa (1)................................32 5. Sioux Falls.......................................23 6. Wayne State.....................................20 7. Winona State....................................15 8. Concordia-St. Paul............................8 first place votes in ( )
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. • Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia -St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State •
2017-18 NSIC Preseason Players of the Year
#20 Gage Davis (G, 6-4, 185, R-Jr., Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook HS) - St. Cloud State University - A two-time First Team All-NSIC selection - Was named the NSIC Freshman of the Year in 2015-16 - Has earned NSIC North Player of the Week honors six times in his first two seasons - Led the NSIC in scoring in 2016-17 at 22.5 points per game - Placed third in the NSIC in rebounding at 8.9 per contest - Was fourth in the league in assists (133) and seventh in assists per game (4.0) - Ranked in the top 10 in the league in 16 different categories - Set the league-only record with 544 points and his average of 24.7 in NSIC contest was the highest of any player since 1996-97 - Came within one point of tying the school single season scoring mark - Totaled 14 double-doubles as a sophomore and has 24 double-doubles in the first 62 games of his SCSU career
#3 Ryan Bruggeman (G, 6-0, 177, Jr., Pelican Rapids, Minn. / Pelican Rapids HS) - Southwest Minnesota State - Has started every game his first two seasons - Has dished out 292 assists ranking fifth in team history - His 4.7 assists per game ranks first in team history - Set team sophomore record for points, assists and steals in a single-season - Named 2017 first team All-NSIC - Named MVP of NSIC Tournament - Selected to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament team - Led SMSU in scoring (15.5), field goals made (181), free throws made (137) and assists (166) last season - His 166 assists rank second in team single-season history - Finished the 2016-17 season shooting 51 percent from the field - Ranked fourth in the NSIC in free throw pct., fourth in assists, fifth in steals and 11th in assist/turnover ratio last season
For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org • Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia -St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State •
Preseason Release For Immediate Release
October 26, 2017 www.northernsun.org
#NSICMBB
Nick Kornder • Asst. Commissioner for Media Relations • 2999 County Road 42 West • Burnsville, MN 55306 • P: 651.288.4017 • [email protected]
Northern State University Tabbed NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Overall & North Favorite SMSU Picked in South
P reseason NSIC M en ’s B asketball C oaches P oll
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Northern State University was selected by the league coaches as the overall and north division preseason favorite in the NSIC for the 2017-18 season. The Wolves received eight first place votes and amassed 213 points, just two ahead of Southwest Minnesota State (211), which received seven first place votes. Augustana was third with 190 points while MSU Moorhead was fourth with 187 points and a first place vote. The coaches’ top choice in the south division was SMSU, which edged Augustana by one points, 45-44. NSIC coaches rank each team from 1 to 15 with a first place vote receiving 15 points, second place 14, third place 13, etc. Coaches do not rank their own team or vote for their own players. The regular season championship will be based on the 22-game NSIC schedule. Each team will play teams in their division twice (14) and teams in the other division once (8). An NSIC North and South Division Champion will also be awarded. Divisional standings will also be based on all 22 NSIC contests played. In the case of a tie, co-champions will be awarded. The 16-team NSIC / Sanford Health Men’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championships are set to take place Sat.-Tues., Feb. 24, 26-27 at the Sanford Health Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. First round games will be played on the campus of the top eight seeds on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The 2017-18 men’s basketball season gets underway on Friday, November 2 with conference action beginning the week of November 20.
P reseason NSIC M en ’s B asketball C oaches P oll North Division Points 1. Northern State (6)............................ 48 2. MSU Moorhead (2)......................... 42 3. St. Cloud State................................. 38 4. Minot State...................................... 32 5. Bemidji State .................................. 24 6. Minnesota Duluth............................ 19 7. Minnesota Crookston...................... 13 8. University of Mary........................... 8 first place votes in ( )
Overall Points 1. Northern State (8)........................... 213 2. Southwest Minnesota State (7)....... 211 3. Augustana....................................... 190 4. MSU Moorhead (1)........................ 187 5. Minnesota State.............................. 172 6. St. Cloud State................................ 153 7. Minot State..................................... 134 8. Upper Iowa..................................... 123 9. Sioux Falls....................................... 97 10. Bemidji State ................................ 92 11. Wayne State................................... 91 12. Winona State.................................. 90 13. Minnesota Duluth.......................... 46 14. Concordia-St. Paul ........................ 44 Minnesota Crookston.................... 44 16. University of Mary........................ 33 first place votes in ( )
P reseason NSIC M en ’s B asketball C oaches P oll South Division Points 1. Southwest Minnesota State (4)........45 2. Augustana (2)..................................44 3. Minnesota State (1).........................37 4. Upper Iowa (1)................................32 5. Sioux Falls.......................................23 6. Wayne State.....................................20 7. Winona State....................................15 8. Concordia-St. Paul............................8 first place votes in ( )
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. • Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia -St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State •
2017-18 NSIC Preseason Players of the Year
#20 Gage Davis (G, 6-4, 185, R-Jr., Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook HS) - St. Cloud State University - A two-time First Team All-NSIC selection - Was named the NSIC Freshman of the Year in 2015-16 - Has earned NSIC North Player of the Week honors six times in his first two seasons - Led the NSIC in scoring in 2016-17 at 22.5 points per game - Placed third in the NSIC in rebounding at 8.9 per contest - Was fourth in the league in assists (133) and seventh in assists per game (4.0) - Ranked in the top 10 in the league in 16 different categories - Set the league-only record with 544 points and his average of 24.7 in NSIC contest was the highest of any player since 1996-97 - Came within one point of tying the school single season scoring mark - Totaled 14 double-doubles as a sophomore and has 24 double-doubles in the first 62 games of his SCSU career
#3 Ryan Bruggeman (G, 6-0, 177, Jr., Pelican Rapids, Minn. / Pelican Rapids HS) - Southwest Minnesota State - Has started every game his first two seasons - Has dished out 292 assists ranking fifth in team history - His 4.7 assists per game ranks first in team history - Set team sophomore record for points, assists and steals in a single-season - Named 2017 first team All-NSIC - Named MVP of NSIC Tournament - Selected to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament team - Led SMSU in scoring (15.5), field goals made (181), free throws made (137) and assists (166) last season - His 166 assists rank second in team single-season history - Finished the 2016-17 season shooting 51 percent from the field - Ranked fourth in the NSIC in free throw pct., fourth in assists, fifth in steals and 11th in assist/turnover ratio last season
For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org • Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia -St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State •
