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Wolves Basketball hits the road for conference match-up with MSUM at Concordia College

Women's Basketball NSU Sports Information

Wolves Basketball hits the road for conference match-up with MSUM at Concordia College

Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team is in action Wednesday at MSU Moorhead. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Concordia Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.
 
Quick Hits on the Wolves:
  • Wolves enter the midweek conference match-up with a 4-6 overall record and a 2-3 record in the NSIC.
  • Wolves split last weekend at Wachs Arena as NSU beat Minot State Friday night by a final score of 57-54 and lost to University of Mary 71-78.
  • Anika Fredrick led the Wolves on Saturday with a career high 17 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal.
  • Brianna Kusler tallied her fourth double-double in seven games this season against UMary with 14 points and 10 rebounds on the night.
  • The Wolves are shooting as a team, 41.6 percent from the field, 35.1 percent from the 3-point line, and 71.2 percent from the free throw line.
  • Northern State averages 63.0 points per game, allowing 62.5 points, out-rebounding the opponents 9.1 rebounds, and forcing 10.1 turnovers per game.
  • Kusler leads the team with 12.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Second on the team is Lexi Wadsworth with 11.9 points per game. Second on the team in rebounds is Sara Tvedt with 7.1 rebounds per game.
  • Zoe Hardwick is shooting 54.1 percent from the field for the Wolves and that leads the team. Second on the team is Alayna Johnson with 51.1 percent from the field.
  • Lexi Wadsworth leads the team in 3-point percentage shooting 59.1, leading the team with 18 made threes is Brooke Luitjens.
  • Paula Krueger is in her first season as head coach of the Wolves picking up her first win of the season against Arkansas Tech. Her first conference win was on the road against Bemidji State on December 7th.
 
 
Matching up with the Dragons of MSU Moorhead:
 
  • The Dragons enter the midweek match-up against NSU with a 9-2 overall and 5-0 in conference play.
  • Last weekend the Dragons defeated the Marauders Friday night by a final score of 76-68 and Minot State Saturday by a final score of 90-65.
  • MSUM on the season is shooting 40.5 percent from the field, 29.6 percent from behind the arc, and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line.
  • The Dragons on the season are averaging 66.4 points, 42.5 rebounds, 11.5 turnovers, and 6.7 steals per game.
  • Kiley Borowicz leads the team in scoring averaging 15.5 points per game. Second on the team is Megan Hintz averaging 13.3 points on the season.
  • Hintz is the leading rebounder with 10.5 rebounds a game, second on the team is Peyton Boom.
  • Boom is shooting 60.3 percent from the field on the season, Borowicz is shooting 37.9 from behind the arc.
  • MSUM is led by Karla Nelson in her 19th year as head coach of the Dragons.
 
Last Match-up:
  • Northern State hosted MSUM on December 1, as the Dragons defeated the Wolves by a final score of 39-47.
  • In the game, Kusler led the team with nine points, she also tallied eight rebounds, and one assist. Sara Tvedt tallied a career high 14 rebounds in the loss.
  • NSU all-time against the Dragons is 46-24 losing three out of the last four matchups.
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Players Mentioned

Anika Fredrick

#41 Anika Fredrick

F
6' 0"
Junior
Brianna Kusler

#32 Brianna Kusler

G
5' 9"
Sophomore
Sara Tvedt

#45 Sara Tvedt

C
6' 1"
Sophomore
Alayna Johnson

#52 Alayna Johnson

C
6' 1"
Freshman
Brooke Luitjens

#RS Brooke Luitjens

G/F
5' 9"
Freshman
Zoe Hardwick

#54 Zoe Hardwick

C
6' 3"
Freshman
Lexi Roe

#4 Lexi Roe

F
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anika Fredrick

#41 Anika Fredrick

6' 0"
Junior
F
Brianna Kusler

#32 Brianna Kusler

5' 9"
Sophomore
G
Sara Tvedt

#45 Sara Tvedt

6' 1"
Sophomore
C
Alayna Johnson

#52 Alayna Johnson

6' 1"
Freshman
C
Brooke Luitjens

#RS Brooke Luitjens

5' 9"
Freshman
G/F
Zoe Hardwick

#54 Zoe Hardwick

6' 3"
Freshman
C
Lexi Roe

#4 Lexi Roe

5' 11"
Freshman
F