In Thursday's non-league test, the Marshall Hilltoppers (Duluth, MN) basketball squad trounced the visiting Mesabi East Giants (Aurora, MN), by a score of 92-63.

Next, the Hilltoppers encounter the Pillager Huskies (Pillager, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, February 15. Marshall will attempt to improve on its 16-7 season record. The Huskies come into the test with a 6-14 record after their 62-26 non-league loss to Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN).

The Giants (16-5) will now prepare for their test against Proctor (Proctor, MN). The Rails come into the non-league test with a 19-2 record. In their last test, Proctor bounced Braham (Braham, MN), 63-42, in a non-league test.