MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State wraps up its regular season home schedule this weekend as it hosts the Augustana Vikings on Friday and the Wayne State Wildcats on Saturday at Taylor Center. Game times are set for 7:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m., respectively.

Minnesota State History: The 2018-19 season marks the 97th campaign as a varsity sport for Minnesota State men's basketball. The Mavericks are 1,352-897 (.601) in 2,249 games since the program's inception in the 1920-21 season. MSU capped its 33rd and final season as a member of the NCC in 2008 and owned a 283-267 (.515) record in 550 league games played. In the NSIC, MSU owns a 167-67 (.713) record to go with four regular-season championships and two tournament championships.

The Mavericks made their 14th appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season. MSU owns an 18-14 record (.562) in NCAA Tournament play, including its 60-50 win over Northwest Missouri State, a 74-70 win over Southwest Minnesota State and a 90-83 loss to Northern State last season.

Against the Vikings: Friday's game between Minnesota State and Augustana will be their 118th meeting, with MSU leading the all-time series 65-52. The Mavericks have won their last three games against the Vikings, including a 79-73 road victory earlier this season.

Junior Cameron Kirksey notched a team-leading 24 points, while junior Kevin Krieger tallied 16 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Freshman Tre Baumgardner added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists off the bench.

As a team, Minnesota State shot 46.6% from the field and went 18-of-27 (.667) from the free throw line. The Mavericks also tallied 19 points off 11 Augustana turnovers.

Head Coach Matt Margenthaler owns a 24-15 record against Augustana, including a 12-6 record at Taylor Center.

Against the Wildcats: Saturday's game between Minnesota State and Wayne State marks their 29th meeting, with MSU leading the all-time series 25-3. The Mavericks have won their last 13 games against the Wildcats, including a 90-79 win on the road earlier this season.

Five Mavericks tallied at least 10 points against WSC, including senior Carlos Anderson who tallied a team-leading 16 points. Junior Kevin Krieger notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while junior Juwan McCloud posted 15 points and five assists.

Head Coach Matt Margenthaler owns a 21-1 record against Wayne State, including a 10-1 record at Taylor Center.

Concerning the Mavericks: Minnesota State enters the weekend the owner of a 16-8 record and sits in a tie for second place in the NSIC standings with a 12-6 conference record. Last weekend, MSU fell to Minnesota Crookston 77-72, before besting Bemidji State 77-66 on the road.

MSU is averaging 82.4 points and 38.5 rebounds per game this season, while shooting 45.8% from the field. The Mavericks have also passed out 329 assists and have forced 250 turnovers.

Four Mavericks are averaging more than 12.4 points a game this season or more, including junior Cameron Kirksey who is averaging a team-best 18.0  points per game, to go along with 5.5 rebounds a game. Senior Carlos Anderson is posting 13.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while junior Kevin Krieger is averaging 13.8 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds a game. Junior Juwan McCloud is recording 12.4 points and 3.3 assists a game as well.

The Mavericks are led by Matt Margenthaler, who is in his 18th season at Minnesota State. He owns a career record of 391-161 (.708).
    
Concerning the Vikings: Augustana enters the weekend the owner of a 14-10 record, and sits in a tie for seventh place in the NSIC standings with a 10-8 league record. Last weekend, AU fell to Minnesota Duluth 81-72, before defeating St. Cloud State 92-91 in Sioux Falls.
 
Augustana is averaging 77.8 points and 37.4 rebounds per game this season, while shooting 44.5% from the field. The Vikings are also shooting 37.4% from long range and have passed out 342 assists.

Matt Cartwright is averaging 15.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this season, while Michael Schaefer has averaged 13.5 points and 6.2 rebounds a game. AJ Plitzuweit is averaging 14.0 points and 4.1 assists per game as well.

Augustana is coached by Tom Billeter, who is in his 16th season as head coach. He owns a 301-176 record with the Vikings.

Concerning the Wildcats: Wayne State enters the weekend the owner of a 17-7 record and sits in a tie for second place in the conference standings with a 12-6 NSIC record. Last weekend WSC fell to both St. Cloud State (91-79) and Minnesota Duluth (77-72) at home.

Wayne State is averaging 79.1 points and 34.7 rebounds per game this season, while shooting 47.7% from the field and 35.1% from three point range. The Wildcats have also passed out 293 assists and have recorded 185 steals.

Trevin Joseph leads the WSC offense with 16.7 points per game this season, with Kendall Jacks following right behind with 16.0 points per game. Jordan Janssen is averaging 11.2 points and 7.8 rebounds a game as well. 

Wayne State is coached by Jeff Kaminsky who is in his third season. He owns a 41-43 record.