North Michigan News

Northern Michigan University's men's basketball team is set to host the Roosevelt Lakers on Monday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are looking to recover from a recent loss against Michigan Tech, which ended their seven-game winning streak. Similarly, the Roosevelt Lakers also suffered a defeat against the Huskies in their last game.

The match will be available for viewing on the FloSports app and can be listened to via Casey Ford on 100.3 The Point.

Fans can follow updates by checking @NMU_MensBBALL and @NMU_Wildcats on X (formerly known as Twitter).

The Wildcats have shown strong defensive capabilities in the GLIAC conference, allowing an average of just 66.4 points per game and maintaining a +6.2 rebounding margin against opponents. They rank second in steals per game with players Gerald Gittens Jr. and Biggie Luster among the top performers.

Dylan Kuehl has been recognized twice this season as the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week. He averages 16.1 points per game and has surpassed 1,000 career points this season, becoming the 35th player in program history to achieve this milestone.

Julien Smith is another key player for NMU, averaging 12.4 points per game and showing impressive performance during crucial moments of games.

Under Coach Matt Majkrzak's leadership, Northern Michigan has seen significant success over recent seasons, including capturing its first GLIAC Tournament title since 2000.

Roosevelt enters Monday's matchup with a record of 4-9 overall and struggles defensively in conference play. Forte Prater and Enari Thomas lead their offensive efforts but face challenges with three-point shooting accuracy.

Head Coach Dee Brown is leading Roosevelt through his third season after guiding them to notable achievements last year in NAIA competition.

Earlier this season, NMU played an exhibition match against Michigan State at Superior Dome Showdown attended by over 11,500 fans—marking it as one of Upper Peninsula's largest indoor events ever recorded.