Aberdeen S.D. - The No. 22 Northern State University Wolves hit the road this weekend for two North Division matchups. On Friday, The Wolves will face St. Cloud State and on Saturday they will head to Minnesota Duluth. Tip-off for Friday against the Huskies is scheduled for 6 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday against the Bulldogs. 

The No. 22 Northern State University Wolves enter the match-up on after splitting the weekend at home against Wayne State and Augustana. They also played a non-conference game on Monday and picked up a 94-54 victory over Presentation College. The Wolves are currently shooting 46.5 percent from the floor, 38.0 percent from the 3-point line, and 73.4 percent from the foul line. NSU is averaging 74.1 points, 43.8 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 14.4 turnovers, 5.5 steals, and 3.4 blocks per game. They are out-scoring their opponents by 11.6 points and out-rebounding their opponents by 12.5 boards per game. Against league opponents the Wolves rank second in scoring margin (+10.8), first in field goal percentage (45.8), second in field goal percentage defense (35.7), third in 3-point percentage (36.0), first in rebounding margin (+12.8), first in assists (18.7), first in offensive boards (13.3), and first in defensive boards (31.1). Miranda Ristau is leading the team averaging 19.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 54.7 percent from the floor, second on the team. Jill Conrad is second on the team averaging 12.4 points and second on the team with 5.6 rebounds per game.Brianna Kusler leads the team with 56 assists and 22 steals, while Alexis Tappe is second in those categories with and 49 assists and 19 steals.

About the Huskies
• St. Cloud State is 11-4 overall and 8-3 in the NSIC heading into the matchup.
• The Huskies are shooting 42.0 percent from the floor, 39.2 percent from the arc, and 70.3 percent from the foul line.
• The Huskies are averaging 64.5 points, 37.1 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 14.5 turnovers, 7.1 steals, and1.6 blocks per game this season.
• St. Cloud State is first in the NSIC in 3-point percentage, shooting 39.2 percent per game, second in points per game allowed (55.6), and rebounding margin (+7.8).
• Senior Andrea Thomas is leading the team averaging 13.0 points, followed by Freshman Tori Wortz averaging 11.6 points.
•Sophomore Madelin Dammann is leading the team in field goal percentage with 55.7. Sophomore Brianna Johnson is leading the team in rebounds with 6.1 per game.
• St. Cloud State is led by head coach Lori Fish in his ninth season at the helm, holding a career record of 170-138.

Last Match-Up
• The Wolves defeated the Huskies 64-46 last season on the road.
• Miranda Ristau had a career high 29 points and recorded nine rebounds in the victory. Jill Conrad finished with eigth points and 11 rebounds.
• Northern is 13-5 all-time against St. Cloud State, winning both matchups last year.

About the Bulldogs
• Minnesota Duluth has a 11-4 overall and 8-3 record in the NSIC.
• The Bulldogs are shooting 38.7 percent from the floor, 32.8 percent from the arc, and 69.0 percent from the foul line this season.
• They are averaging 64.4 points, 35.9 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 9.5 turnovers, 8.1 steals, and 4.3 blocks per game this season.
• Minnesota Duluth leads the league in assists to turnover ratio (1.5), third in points per game allowed (57.1), tied for third in steals (8.1), and fouth in blocks (4.3).
• Junior Sammy Kozlowski is leading the Bulldogs in scoring with 12.3 points. Freshman Sarah Grow is leading the team in rebounds per game (6.5), field goal percentage (50.0), and second on the team in points per game (9.9).
• Freshman Ann Simonet leds the team in 3-point percentage (41.9) and averages 8.4 points per game.
• Minnesota Duluth is led by head coach Mandy Pearson in his 3rd season at the helm.

Last Match-Up
• The Wolves defeated the Bulldogs 60-57 last season on the road.
• Ristau led three in double figures with 19 points and five blocks, while Brianna Kusler tallied 11 points and
nine rebounds in the victory. Jill Conrad had eight points and seven rebounds. • Northern is 31-31 all-time against Minnesota Duluth, winning both matchups last year.