Northern Michigan University’s Ben Wolf, left, sinks this short jumper as he elevates over the defense of Northwood’s Jean Pierre Frederick in the first half at the Berry Events Center in Marquette on Jan. 29. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University men’s basketball team enters its final homestand of the regular season on a three-game winning streak when the Wildcats host Wayne State at 7:45 p.m. today and Saginaw Valley State at 3:15 p.m. Saturday.

NMU will celebrate Senior Day on Saturday during the game to be played at the Berry Events Center. Scheduled to be honored for the men are Nick Wagner and John Kerr.

After this weekend, the Wildcats travel to Lake Superior State next Thursday and Ferris State on Saturday, Feb. 26, to conclude the regular season.

Last weekend to end a four-game road trip, Northern knocked off Grand Valley State 85-81 on Thursday as Max Bjorklund scored 22 points and guards tallied 74 of the team’s 85 points, some 87 percent of its scoring. NMU also shot 56 percent from the field (32 of 57), their best shooting in a GLIAC game this season.

Two days later, the Wildcats took out Davenport 81-75 as Justin Brookens scored 20 points, connecting on five first-half 3-pointers and six in all.

Here are some statistics about the team gleaned by NMU Sports Information:

• Bjorklund is still the team’s leading scorer, averaging 14.9 points per game. Brookens is at 11.9 ppg and Kerr 11.7.

• Kerr has made 57.2% of his shots — 103 of 180 — which is fourth best in the GLIAC.

• Kerr also has grabbed 59 offensive and 107 defensive rebounds for a team-leading 166 caroms.

• Freshman Brian Parzych leads the Wildcats with 2.9 assists per game, as Bjorklund, Sam Schultz and Brookens all have at least 2.0 per contest.

• Ben Wolf leads the team with 20 blocked shots, while Parzych has a team-leading 26 steals.

Wayne State is just 5-14 overall and 4-12 in the conference as Brailen Neely leads the Warriors at 13 ppg. The Wildcats are 5-5 in their last 10 meetings with WSU, including an 88-78 win in Detroit. In that game, Kerr posted 21 points and 17 rebounds.

SVSU is much better, with a 17-7 overall and 11-5 GLIAC marks as Delano Smith averages 16.7 ppg. NMU is 4-6 in its last 10 meeting with the Cardinals, including SVSU’s 87-85 win at University Center despite Kerr and Carson Smith each scoring 17 points.

Follow @NMU_Wildcats on Twitter for continued coverage throughout the week and during the games.

With the games on radio station WUPT 100.3 FM The Point, fans can also follow the action online. For video of each game, go to bit.ly/3HPgTY1 and for live statistics each game, go to bit.ly/3oMhsKF.

Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.