BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Men's Basketball is set to host the University of Mary Thursday night at 5:30 p.m. at the BSU Gymnasium for Beach Night and Mental Health Awareness Night.
 
Fans attending Thursday's game are encouraged to wear appropriate beach attire for the chance to win a 43-inch Vizio Smart TV from Midco. Winners will be selected at halftime of both the men's and women's games. For those not in attendance, the game will be available on the Beaver Radio Network and NSIC Network for listening and streaming. 
 
Bemidji State Notes

• The Beavers enter Thursday 7-14 overall with a 4-11 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The team fell to St. Cloud State University, 78-71, Tuesday evening in St. Cloud. Holding 12th place in the NSIC, BSU will follow Thursday's game with another Tuesday matchup, this time at home against the University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles at 5:30 
• John Sutherland recorded a career high with nine assists against the Huskies Tuesday. After his return from injury at the end of December, Sutherland has climbed the ranks of the Beaver offense, grabbing a field-goal shooting percentage of .565 and marking 45 rebounds with 37 assists in nine games. He has also amassed 145 points, averaging 16.1 per game with just one of his nine games not breaking into double digits. 
• Leading the Beavers, Tate Olson has developed a well-rounded stat line, leading the team in scoring (236 points), field-goal shooting (.474), rebounding (8.8/game) and assists (3.0/game). The junior from New York Mills, Minn. has recorded seven double-double games with season-high points at 20 against Winona State University and a season high in rebounds at 15 at Concordia University, St. Paul. 
• John Pecarich leads the Beavers' three-point shooting unit, shooting at .418 percent from the arc. Pecarich averages 1.8 makes per game with an average of 4.3 attempts. 

 
UMary Notes

• The 4-19 Marauders have struggled to find the win column in the NSIC, marking a 2-12 conference record. Currently on a 10-game losing streak, UMary lost its most recent weekend series against University of Minnesota Duluth, 70-52, and Concordia-St. Paul, 71-65.
  The Marauders are led across the board by redshirt sophomore Jeremiah Jones. Jones leads in points with 11.8 per game, field-goal shooting at .417 percent, three-point shooting at .327 percent, rebounding with 5.9 per game and steals at 2.6 per game.
• At the free-throw line, Kevin McGaskey leads the team with a .815 shooting percentage. He also leads the team in assists with 71 this season for a per game total of 3.2.
• Following Thursday's matchup, the Marauders head home to host the University of Minnesota Crookston Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

 
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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 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).