(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball team returns home for a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) games on Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9 when they host Northern State University and the University of Mary respectively. Both games tip-off at 4 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium.

The Golden Eagles hold an overall record of 5-6 and NSIC record of 1-6 after dropping a pair of NSIC contests to Southwest Minnesota State University (72-62) and 16th ranked Minnesota State University (82-72) this past Monday and Tuesday. U of M, Crookston is led by Eric Dearden (Sr, G, Riverton, Utah) who is  averaging 15.3 points and four rebounds per game. Adam Hendricks (Sr, F, Watertown, Minn.) is averaging 12.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Jacolby Anderson (Jr, G, Lancaster, Tex.) is averaging 11.5 points per game while Larry Brown (Jr, F, St. Paul, Minn.) is averaging 11.2 points per game.

Golden Eagles vs. Northern State University  Saturday, January 9  4 p.m.

The Wolves have an overall record of 5-7 and NSIC record of 1-7 after dropping a 58-57 decision at the Upper Iowa University on Monday and an 81-57 decision at Winona State University on Tuesday. Northern State University is led by Collin Pryor who is averaging 16.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. David Lane is averaging 12.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Dustin Tetzlaff is averaging 12.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

Golden Eagles vs. University of Mary   Sunday, January 9  4 p.m.

The Marauders have an overall record of 8-4 and NSIC record of 3-4 after dropping a 74-73 decision at Winona State University on Monday and defeating Upper Iowa University 65-56 on Tuesday. U-Mary is led by Anthony Moody who is averaging 19.8 points and five rebounds per game. Eric Erdmann is averaging 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Jordan Wilhelm is averaging 11.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. 

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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