BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Men's Basketball team will host Oak Hills Christian College in their 2022-23 home opener at 6 p.m. in the BSU Gymnasium. The following day the Beavers (2-1) will host University of Minnesota, Morris also at 6 p.m.
 
The Series vs Oak Hills Christian
·         Bemidji State leads the all-time series against Oak Hills Christian, 2-0.
·         The Beavers and Wolfpack last met Nov. 12, 2018, with a 103-63 win by BSU in Bemidji, Minn.
·         Bemidji State leads the series 2-0 when hosting Oak Hills Christian
·         BSU and OHCC first met Nov. 20, 2017, a 115-50 win by BSU.
 
The Series vs Minnesota Morris
·         Bemidji State leads the all-time series against Minnesota Morris, 8-1.
·         The Beavers and Cougars last met Nov. 25, 2014, with an 89-67 win by BSU in Bemidji, Minn.
·         Bemidji State leads the 4-1 when hosting Minnesota Morris
·         BSU and UMM first met Jan. 7, 2000, a 93-76 win by BSU.
 
Fast Break Bemidji State

• BSU hosts their first game of the season coming off a 76-77 loss to Concordia University-St. Paul, Tuesday.
• The Beavers are 10-1 in home openers under head coach Mike Boschee
• In the first three games, BSU has shot 48.1% from the field. 
• Leading the scoring for the Beavers is junior John Sutherland with 49 points after putting up 23 against CSP.
• Dalton Albrecht and Sutherland have both put-up double-digit points in each game in the early season.
• Bemidji State managed to hold CSP to only four second-chance points while scoring 22 against the Golden Bears
• The Beavers grabbed 41 rebounds with RJ Smith leading the team with nine. Smith now leads the team with 25 and is seventh in the NSIC.
• Mohamed Kone is leading the Beavers and NSIC in assists racking up 16 through three games.
• Bemidji State after three games is third in the NSIC in scoring offense and 13^th in defense. BSU is fourth in field goal percentage offense (.481) and first in 3-point field goal percentage (.432). The Beavers are 12th in turnovers but are third in assist to turnover ratio.

 
Scouting Oak Hills Christian
 

• Oak Hills Christian has started the season 0-4 
• OHCC averaged 61.5 points per game
• Oak Hills Christian and Bemidji State head-to-head are 2-0 in favor of BSU 

 
Scouting Minnesota Morris 
 

• Coaching his 21st season for the Cougars is Paul Grove with a school record of 238-274
• Minnesota Morris has started the season 1-2 
• UMM averaged 62.0 points per game shooting 36.8% and 21.3% from behind the arc.
• Minnesota Morris and Bemidji State head-to-head are 8-1 in favor of BSU

 
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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