THIS WEEK
The Joe Kittell era of University of Mary basketball begins this weekend when the Marauders compete in the NSIC/GAC Crossover in Lancaster, Texas. The Marauders first face Henderson State University on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. U-Mary tangles with Southern Arkansas University on Saturday, November 14, at 5 p.m. Both games will be played at Ceder Valley College in the gymnasium.

RECORDS (LAST YEAR)
U-Mary finished 9-18 overall and 7-15 in the Northern Sun to place 6th in the NSIC North Division and 12th overall
Henderson State was 11-15 overall and 8-12 in the Great American Conference
Southern Arkansas was 15-12 overall and 11-9 in the GAC

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders have played a pair of exhibition games on the road. U-Mary defeated NAIA Dickinson State 88-66 and lost 91-58 to NCAA Division 1 North Dakota State University.
Henderson State lost 89-79 to NCAA Division I Arkansas State in an exhibition game
This weekend is the first time on the court for Southern Arkansas

NSIC/GAC CROSSOVER
Northern Sun comrades University of Mary and Minot State University face Great American Conference members Henderson State University Reddies and Southern Arkansas University Muleriders in the NSIC/GAC Crossover on November 13-14 at Ceder Valley College (3030 N. Dallas Ave.) in Lancaster, Texas. Because the games are against competitors within the same region (Central), the contests are considered exempt from the 26-game schedule limit, allowing all four schools to play 28 games this year.

NSIC/GAC CROSSOVER SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
5 p.m.            Minot State University vs. Southern Arkansas University
7 p.m.            University of Mary vs. Henderson State University

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
3 p.m.            Henderson State University vs. Minot State University
5 p.m.            University of Mary vs. Southern Arkansas University

FIRST TIME FOES
This is the first time the Marauders have faced the Reddies and the Muleriders.

FIRST TIMERS
When U-Mary and Henderson State meet, it will be the start of new coaching eras for both schools. Joe Kittell will run the Marauders show for the first time that counts after arriving from a two-year stint as the Lake Region State College head coach. HSU head coach Jimmy Elgas was hired last April after eight seasons as an assistant at the University of Evansville.  

VETERANS
While Joe Kittell may be new to the Marauders, the new U-Mary head coach is surrounded by several veterans. Of the 14 players on the Marauders roster, 11 are upperclassmen and only four student-athletes are new to U-Mary. The squad has four seniors this season and seven juniors.

FAMILIARITY
Marauders fans will be familiar with most of the players on the court this season as U-Mary returns 10 players off last season's roster. Eight players return who started at least one game in their careers: Marquealis Edwards, Bryan Jefferson, Damonta Henry, Devan Douglas, Luke Scott, Brandon Tyler, Michael Gorder and Isaac Lindquist.

DOUGLAS IS BACK
After playing just five games last season due to injury, senior guard Devan Douglas returns for a final season. He averaged 8.0 points per game and shot .523 from the field as a part time starter in 2013-14.

NEWCOMERS
The Marauders will see a couple new players on the court this season. Jr. G/F Ricky Suggs (Woodbury, Minn.) joins U-Mary from Gillette College and Jr. G Erron Collins (Mandan, N.D.) transferred from Bismarck State College. Both will play key reserve rolls for the Marauders. Also making his debut this season is guard Darius Sparks (Bismarck, N.D.), who redshirted last season as a freshman.

REDSHIRTS
Three players will redshirt this season. Jr. G Luke Scott (Minneapolis, Minn.) is recovering from off-season surgery. Sr. G Pat Thomas (Adelaide, South Australia) and Jr. F Trevor Zacher (Beulah, N.D.) both will train this season and begin their U-Mary careers next year.