Burnsville, Minn. – For the fourth time this season, Northern State senior Miranda Ristau has been named the NSIC North Division Player of the week.
 
Quick Hits on the Wolves
- The Northern State University women's basketball remained at No. 19 in the WBCA Top-25 Poll last week
- The Wolves rolled to their tenth double figure victory of the season defeating U-Mary by 18 points
- Northern out-scored their opponents by 13.5 points per game, and out-rebounded their opponents by 36.5 boards per game
- NSU shot 49.1 percent from the floor, 26.3 percent from the 3-point line, and 83.3 percent from the foul line
- They averaged 36.5 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 11.0 turnovers, 6.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game
- Miranda Ristau led the team averaging 19.5 points per game, with 14 rebounds and five assists
- Alexis Tappe was second on the team averaging 12.0 points while shooting 63.2 percent from the floor
- Brianna Kusler and Jill Conrad each averaged 11.5 points per game, as well as a team leading seven assists
 
NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#51 Miranda Ristau (C, 6-2, Sr., Warner, S.D. / Warner HS)
- Led the team averaging 19.5 points per game, with 39 total points against U-Mary and Minot State
- Added a team second best 14 rebounds
- Shot 58.6 percent from the floor and a perfect 5-for-5 from the charity stripe
- Recorded five assists, two steals, and a team leading two blocks
- Scored a weekend high 23 points against Minot State
- Fourth NSIC Player of the Week honor this season (11/13/17, 11/20/17, 12/20/17)