The Wayne State men return to Rice Auditorium this weekend hosting Northern State Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the University of Mary Saturday at 5:30 p.m.  WSC is 8-7 overall and 2-7 in the NSIC entering play Friday with Northern State at 1-13 and 0-8 in the league.  UMary starts the weekend road trip at 4-13 and 2-6 in NSIC games.  Last season, WSC won both matchups against Northern State - 70-69 in Aberdeen and 75-60 in Wayne - while the 'Cats have won eight straight meetings vs. UMary including a pair of wins last season 73-53 in Bismarck and 96-55 in Wayne.