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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team earned a berth into the NCAA Division II Central Region Tournament for the third consecutive year. The No. 8 seeded Wolves will take on the No. I seed Emporia State University in the opening round.
NSU was handed a loss in the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament to the crowed champions, the University of Sioux Falls. In the 71-63 battle, senior
Devon Brecke led the team with 19 points, followed by sophomore
Jill Conrad with 17 total. Conrad continues her standout season averaging 13.3 points per game and 6.9 boards per game, while shooting 51.0 percent from the floor and 92.1 percent from the foul line.
The Wolves finished second in the league in field goal percentage (42.9) and assists (16.0) and lead the NSIC in rebounding defense (32.2) and rebounding margin (+8.8). The Wolves enter tournament play against the Emporia State Hornets shooting 43.1% from the floor, 34.3% from the arc, and 73.3% from the foul line this season.
Northern State will take on the Hornets on Friday at 2:30 p.m. from Pittsburg, Kansas at the John Lance Arena on the Campus of Pittsburg State.
For fans looking to attend the game, tickets can be purchased through the PSU Ticket Office by calling (620) 235-4796. Ticket prices are as follows: $30 for adult all-session passes, $10 for adult single session tickets, and $3 for single session student tickets.
Pittsburg State will also be offering live stat and video options for fans at home. Follow the attached links above for live options. Fans are also able to visit the tournament home page at pittstategorillas.com.
About the Hornets- Emporia State enters the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed after defeating Missouri Western State and Pittsburg State in the MIAA Tournament. The team finished regular season action with an overall record of 24-5.
- The Hornets are currently ranked 20th overall in the USA Today Coaches' Poll.
- ESU is shooting 44.9% from the floor, 36.5% from the arc, and 76.6% from the foul line this season.
- Each of the Hornets five starters are averaging double-digit points per match.
- Kelly Moten leads the team averaging 16.3 points per game, while Kathryn Flott is pulling down 8.9 rebounds per game.
- Emporia State is led by head coach Jory Collins in his sixth season with the program. Collins has a career record of 127-36 with the Hornets.
