ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Concordia-St. Paul men's basketball team (10-6, 5-5 NSIC) will head west this weekend for a pair of road conference games at Jamestown (N.D.) (9-7, 7-3 NSIC) and Northern State (S.D.) (6-10, 6-4 NSIC) on Friday and Saturday.

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LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Bears hosted a pair of conference foes at the Gangelhoff Center last weekend, going 2-0 with wins over MSU Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston on Friday and Saturday.

In the win over MSU Moorhead, junior Ben Kopetzki tied for the team lead with 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while adding four rebounds and four assists. Senior Reid Patterson matched him with a season-high 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting.

Ryan Johnson had a career night for Concordia, posting a new high in scoring with 20 points on an efficient 4-of-6 from the field and 11-of-13 from the free throw line. The Redshirt freshman also pulled down seven boards and tallied four assists and a steal.

Jaden Wysocki and Owen Carlson added nine points each for Concordia, and Patrick Bath led the CSP reserves with eight points and six rebounds.

Concordia worked out to an early advantage and led by as many as 11 in the first half, but the Dragons pulled within five points at 34-29 with just over five minutes on the clock. The Golden Bears controlled the remainder of the period, outscoring the Dragons 20-8 in the final five minutes to take a 54-37 lead into the locker room at halftime. CSP was highly efficient in the half, knocking down 19 of their 31 attempts (61.3%) from the field while limiting MSU Moorhead to 12-of-25 (48.0%).

The Dragons chipped away at the CSP lead early in the second half, using a 16-5 run covering more than six minutes to pull within five points once again at 61-56 with 12:19 to play. Concordia responded with a quick 9-2 scoring burst to restore a double-digit advantage that would hold for the remainder of the contest.

In Saturday's game against Minnesota Crookston, the Golden Bears overcame a slow start and managed to carve out an 11-point lead at halftime, and maintained the double-digit advantage throughout the second half to secure their third consecutive home win.

Ben Kopetzki recorded his 10^th game of the season with 20 or more points, tying for the game high in scoring with 24 on 9-of-18 shooting. The junior also led the team in rebounds with seven and tied his season high with six assists.

Sophomore Owen Carlson also had a strong shooting performance, knocking down seven of his 12 attempts from the field for 22 points to go along with five rebounds, two assists, and a block.

Junior Jaden Wysocki finished with 13 points on an efficient 4-of-7 shooting from the field, while junior Chet Kloss added 11 points and six rebounds. Marcus Burks led the CSP reserves with six points off the bench.

STAT SHEET STANDOUTS
Guard Ben Kopetzki has been the top scorer in the conference so far this season, leading the NSIC and ranking 12^th in Division II with 21.4 points per game. The senior also ranks 11^th in the conference in field goal percentage (44%) and fourth in free throw percentage (88.8%).

Sophomore Owen Carlson has been the most accurate three point shooter in the NSIC thus far, knocking down 47.1% to lead the NSIC.

Senior Sam West ranks second in the NSIC with 5.2 assists per game, while also leading the league with 2.8 steals per game, a mark that would rank second in a single season in program history.

As a team, Concordia ranks third in the NSIC with 83.6 points per game on offense and 14^th with 82.2 points allowed per game on defense. The Golden Bears also lead the conference with 15.4 assists per game and rank third with 8.4 steals per game.

JAMESTOWN SERIES HISTORY
The Golden Bears and Jimmies have met a total of six times, with Jamestown holding a 4-2 record in those meetings. The lone meeting between the two teams in their respective Division II eras occurred at the Gangelhoff Center earlier this season on November 29, when Concordia claimed a 73-71 win.

ABOUT THE JIMMIES
The Jimmies enter the game with a 9-7 record and a 7-3 mark in conference play in their first season as members of the NSIC.

Offensively, Jamestown ranks sixth in the conference with 78.1 points per game. On defense, the Jimmies allow opponents to score 77.3 points per game, good for ninth in the NSIC.

The Jimmies shoot from beyond the arc more than any other team in the conference, leading the NSIC with an average of 10.3 triples per game. They also convert their free throw opportunities at the highest rate in the NSIC at 76.2%.

Senior Anthony Walters paces the Jamestown offense with 19.6 points per game, fourth most in the NSIC. Walters and senior Owen Hektner both rank in the top three in the conference in three point percentage at 44.8% and 46.1%, respectively.

NORTHERN STATE SERIES HISTORY
The Golden Bears and Wolves have played each other a total of 44 times in prior seasons, with NSU going 35-9 in those games. Concordia will seek just its third-ever win in Aberdeen, as CSP holds a record of 2-23 in road games against Northern State.

The Golden Bears have had the edge recently, winning both matchups last season. Concordia claimed a 78-75 win in Aberdeen in January and followed it up with an 87-66 victory over NSU at the Gangelhoff Center in February.

ABOUT THE WOLVES
The Wolves enter the weekend with a record of 6-10, including a 6-4 mark in NSIC play.

NSU's offense ranks 14^th in the NSIC with 74.4 points per game, while the defense sits sixth with 75.3 points allowed to opponents. The Wolves also shoot from deep at a high volume, ranking third in the conference with 9.7 made threes per game.

Individually, junior Joshua Book paces the Wolves with 13.0 points per game. Book leads the conference with a 94.2% free throw percentage and ranks fourth with 4.3 assists per game. Junior Tobi Obiora has been one of the top rebounders in the NSIC, sitting fifth in the conference with 7.2 rebounds per game.