Two GLIAC road tests await the Tiffin University men's basketball team this week, tangling with Northwood University on Thursday and then facing off with Saginaw Valley State on Saturday afternoon.
Tiffin University vs. Northwood University
Series Record: The Timberwolves hold a 15-8 advantage over the Dragons. Northwood dropped the Dragons last year 74-56 in Midland, Michigan as the Timberwolves made it three straight wins over the Dragons.
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Last Time Out For Tiffin: The Dragons suffered a gut-wrenching setback last Saturday as the Grand Valley State Lakers finished the game on a 9-0 run to defeat Tiffin 80-71. Alex Brown led the way for Tiffin, netting 21 points on 5 of 8 shooting from beyond the arc.
The Highs And Lows For The T'Wolves: Northwood is as streaky as it gets, losing 12 of 14 games at one point this year. But in their last two contests Northwood has risen to the challenge, defeating Davenport University 57-52 and Wayne State 73-71. Northwood ranks last in the GLIAC in turnovers per game (15.3), and 254th nationally.
Steady Contributions: Justin Miller has had a nice rookie campaign for Tiffin, averaging 7.1 points in 19 minutes of action. Miller has scored in double figures eight times this year, including in three of Tiffin's last four games.
Arcing Out Of Control: The Dragons were unstoppable from beyond the arc last Saturday, nailing 15 of 22 three-point attempts. The 15 makes tied a single game record, and Tiffin's 68.2% shooting from deep set a new single game record.
Box Out: One thing Northwood excels at is rebounding. The Timberwolves are 3rd in the GLIAC in boards per game and 3rd in rebound margin per game at +5.6.
Tiffin University vs. Saginaw Valley State University
Series Record: The Cardinals hold a 9-5 lead in the all-time series. Last season was a big time victory for Tiffin as they knocked off the No. 1 Cardinals 82-76. Tiffin's bench played a key role in the victory as they scored 33 points.
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Last Time Out For Cardinals: Saginaw Valley State barely hung on for a home victory over Davenport 72-69. The Cardinals hit only 40.7% of their shots, but were dominant on the boards with 36 rebounds.
Board Member: Austin Adams is 5th in the GLIAC in rebounds per game (7.7). He has collected eight or more rebounds in 9 of Tiffin's 16 games. For his career he has collected 350 in just 44 games at Tiffin.
Rapid Descent: Saginaw Valley State ranks 250th or worse in 12 statistical categories nationally. The Cardinals' troubles are in more than just one place as they are 278th in opponent field goal percentage, 288th in scoring, and 268th in total rebounds per game.
Alex Downtown Brown: Tiffin guard Alex Brown has been on a tear of late, averaging 15.3 points over his last four games. Almost 35% of his points have come from beyond the arc, as Brown has connected on 7 of his last 15 attempts.
Blown Out: The Cardinals have suffered 11 losses this year, with five of those losses coming by 20 or more points.