BSU to compete in two NSIC matches prior to Winter break

Beavers set to host St. Cloud State and travel to UMary Thursday and Saturday, respectively

Bemidji State University Men’s Basketball hosts St. Cloud State University Thursday at the BSU Gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. then heads on the road to University of Mary for a 3:30 p.m. tipoff Saturday.

The Beavers and Huskies have met a total of 158 times since their initial competition in 1922. The Beavers are 4-1 in the last five games, taking the most recent game 103-102 after two overtime periods on Dec. 16, 2023. As for the Marauders and Beavers, UMary leads 19-17 with BSU taking four of the last five meetings. Bemidji State is currently on a three-game win streak over UMary.

The Beavers enter the weekend at 4-6 with the 11th-place spot in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Last weekend, the Beavers split a series against Northern State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead with a win against the Wolves.

Bemidji State is averaging 75.5 points per game with a 46.3 shooting percentage in the field and 33.6 shooting percentage from the three-point arc. The team has averaged 8.5 three-pointers per game and 11 free throws made.

Malang Athian is BSU’s leading scorer with 137 total points at 13.7 per game. He is shooting at 46.8% from the field and 77.1% from the free-throw line. He’s also totaled 12 assists and 46 rebounds.

Tate Olson is the Beavers’ leading rebounder with 87 this season, averaging 8.7 per game. He also leads the team in assists with 35, nine more than his next-closest teammate.

Daxton Dayley leads the Beavers in scoring during NSIC matchups with 55 points at an average of 13.8 points per game.

Following this week, the Beavers take a small break before hosting Wayne State College and Augustana University Jan. 3 and 4 at the BSU Gymnasium.