GAME NOTES

OPENING TIP
The Southwest Minnesota State University (9-10, 6-9 NSIC) men's basketball team returns to the road this weekend with a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference games.  The Mustangs begin the weekend in a tie for eighth place in the conference standings.

On Friday, Feb. 4, SMSU will take on Wayne State College (10-9, 6-9 NSIC) at Rice Auditorium starting at 8 p.m. in Wayne, Neb.

SMSU will conclude the weekend on Saturday, Feb. 5, taking on Augustana College (14-5, 11-4 NSIC) at the Elmen Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., with the tip-off slated for 6 p.m.