Aberdeen, S.D. - After dropping their first NSIC match to MSU Moorhead, the Wolves have bounced back to win four-straight conference games. Last weekend the Wolves defeated Bemidji State 81-72 and Minnesota Crookston 78-65. NSU is currently 8-1 overall and 4-1 in conference action.
As a team the Wolves are shooting 44.7 percent from the floor, 37.8 percent from the arc, and 74.3 percent from the foul line, while averaging 66.0 points, 37.8 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 14.2 turnovers, 6.7 steals, and 4.2 blocks per game. The Wolves are third in the NSIC in scoring defense (55.8), and second in field goal defense (32.7) and defensive rebounds (30.0).
Jill Conrad continues to lead the team in points (134), scoring average (14.9), defensive rebounds (5.6), and free throws made (31). Likewise,
Miranda Ristau is second on the team in scoring (14.7), but leads the team in rebounds (67), rebound average (7.4), offensive rebounds (2.4), and blocked shots (1.9). Ristau is coming off of career-high 27 point contest over Bemidji State, and was named the NSIC North Division Player of the Week combining for 46 total points with a shooting percentage of 61.1 on the weekend.
The Wolves and the Dragons will tip-off on Saturday, December 17th at 4 p.m. from Alex Nemzek Hall.
About the Dragons
- The Dragons are currently 8-1 on the year, with a 5-0 conference record.
- MSUM averages 70.2 points, 39.1 rebounds,14.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 12.2 turnovers per game. As a team, the Beavers are shooting 45.1 percent from the floor, 37.2 percent from the arc and 75.9 percent from the foul line.
- Drew Sannes leads the team with 17.4 points, 10.4 rebounds per game and 24 total blocks.
- In her 17th season as head coach, Karla Nelson enters the 2016-17 season with an overall record of 278-177.
Last Match-Up
- The Wolves fell to the Dragons 51-44 in the first NSIC game of the year.
- NSU outshot MSUM from field goal range, shooting 30.0 percent compared to 29.1 percent.
- Paige Waytashek led the team with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Miranda Ristau notched a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
