DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's basketball team looks to rebound from a pair of losses last weekend as it hits the road again to take on UMAC foes Northwestern College on Friday and North Central University on Saturday.

Game Schedule: (Game Day Media)
Friday at Northwestern – 7:30 p.m. (UMAC Game of the Week | Live Video | Live Stats)
Saturday at North Central – 5 p.m. (Live Video & Stats)

About the Saints
Record: 5-11, 3-2 UMAC

• Friday's contest at Northwestern College has been chosen as the UMAC Game of the Week.
• The Saints look to halt a two game losing skid after falling to Martin Luther and Bethany Lutheran last Friday and Saturday.
• The Saints are currently fourth in the UMAC behind Northwestern, North Central and Bethany Lutheran.
• The Saints have been led by seniors Jonah Dahlman (Braham, Minn./Braham HS) and Brett Tester (Andover, Minn./Andover HS). Dahlman is averaging 12.6 ppg on 52 percent shooting along with 3.1 assists per game, while Tester is currently averaging 13.1 ppg.
• Trevor Morlock (Rogers, Minn./Rogers HS (Minn., Crookston)) and Derek Steve (St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud Apollo HS) have also made an impact in the last few weeks for the Saints. Since returning from injury, Steve is averaging 8.4 ppg, and Morlock is averaging 11.8 ppg and 6.7 rebounds per game since transferring at semester.
• CSS's shooting percentage for the month of January is 47 percent, compared to 37 and 36 percent in November and December, respectively.
• The Saints have made 42 3-pointers this month in five games. In the first two months combined, CSS made 43 3-pointers in 11 games.
• The Saints have struggled on the road this season, winning just two of ten games away from Reif Gymnasium.

About the Eagles
Record: 11-5, 4-1 UMAC

• The Eagles look to continue their strong season and remain atop the conference standings.
• The Eagles have won four of their past five games, all against UMAC opponents, with their only loss coming against Bethany Lutheran, 67-64.
• Northwestern sports a balanced offensive attack, with three players averaging over 12 points per contest. Wade Chitwood leads the way for the Eagles with 15.8 ppg, while Tom Gisler and Lance Westberg average 12.9 and 12.3 ppg, respectively
• Northwestern leads the UMAC in fewest turnovers (11.8) and is second in ppg (77.1) and three-point percentage (39.9).
• Northwestern is ranked fifth in Division III in three-point field goals per game, averaging 9.9 makes from downtown.
• The Eagles also average over 17 assists per game (17.1), while holding opponents to just 11. 7 per contest.
• The Eagles have received the conference's automatic qualifier in the NCAA Tournament the past two seasons.

Series History: (CSS is 24-42 all time vs. Northwestern)

• The Saints have lost six of the past eight contests against the Eagles, most recently a 79-73 loss in the 2012 UMAC Tournament semifinals.

About the Rams
Record: 9-6, 4-1 UMAC

• The Rams look to remain hot in UMAC play, having won their past four games, good for a first place tie in the conference standings.
• NCU has been an offensive force this season, anchored by senior Nathan Roeder, who leads the UMAC in scoring with 26.1 ppg.
• Roeder was named the UMAC Player of the Week this week after scoring a career-high 51 points in a victory over Minnesota Morris.
• The Rams also have three other scorers averaging double-digit scoring. Sophomore Jordan Harrell averages 14.7 ppg (good for fifth in the UMAC), while junior Bryce Burkman averages 13.5 ppg and 7.1 rpg. Freshman Luke Chafin also chips in 12.4 ppg, respectively.
• The Rams have a five-game home stand beginning Friday night, as they take on Northland College before hosting the Saints the following day. However, the Rams are just 4-3 at home on the year.
• NCU leads the UMAC in field goal percentage (50%) and ppg (81.4), however, they are second to last in turnovers (15.2).

Series History: (CSS is 17-4 all time vs. North Central)

• The Saints have won five of the past seven contests against the Rams, most recently an 82-73 win last January at Reif Gymnasium.