GAME NOTES

OPENING TIP
The Southwest Minnesota State University (6-9, 3-8 NSIC) men's basketball team begins the second half of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference schedule and will also be looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they host a pair of games this weekend in Marshall at the R/A Facility.

On Friday, Jan. 21, SMSU will take on the University of Minnesota Duluth (7-8, 5-6 NSIC) starting at 8 p.m., before concluding the weekend with a game versus Bemidji State University (7-8, 4-7 NSIC) on Saturday, Jan. 22, starting at 8 p.m.

SMSU, which has played seven of its first 11 conference games on the road, will play seven of its final 11 conference games at home.