Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball welcomes in the New Year at home on Friday at 5:30 p.m. against the Peacocks of Upper Iowa and on Saturday at 4 p.m. against Winona State.
 
ABOUT THE NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

• Northern State enters the New Year 7-5 overall, 3-3 in NSIC play, and 4-3 at home.
• NSU is averaging 65.3 points per game thus far in the season
• The Wolves are keeping opponents to an average of 64.3 points per game
• NSU is grabbing an average of 5.0 more rebounds than opponents
• The Wolves have an assist turnover ratio of 0.73 with a turnover margin of -4.50
• Northern State ranks 73rd in the nation for field goal percentage at 43.2%
• The Wolves are sporting a 36.2 three point percentage, which ranks them 30th in the nation
•  NSU is shooting 73.9% from the foul line this season ranking them 64th in the nation

 
ABOUT THE PEACOCKS

• Upper Iowa enters the weekend 2-10 overall and 0-5 on the road this season
• UIU is averaging 57.8 points per game with a -12.0 scoring margin
• The Peacocks are shooting an average of 36.4% from the field, 29.5% from distance and 67.8% at the foul line
• Upper Iowa is averaging 18.3 turnovers per game and 10.3 assists for a 0.60 assists/turnover ratio
• UIU has a total of 30 blocks on the season
• The Peacocks are led by head coach Nate Oakland in his first season at the helm

 
 
LAST MEETING

• Northern State took last year's meeting 61-42 on the road
• Jessi Marti scored 13 points last year for the Wolves
• Brianna Kusler led the team with 11 rebounds followed by Lexi Wadsworth with eight
• Northern State is 20-1 all-time against Upper Iowa dating back to 2004-05 season when the Wolves won 96-60

 
ABOUT THE WARRIORS

• Winona enters the Saturday match up 8-2 overall, 4-2 in conference, and perfect on the road at 4-0
• The Warriors are averaging 77.0 points per game which is +8.8 more than their opponents
• Winona is shooting 42.1% from the floor, 34.6% from distance, and 75.6% at the foul line
• Winona is averaging 6.6 steals per game and forcing opponents to turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per game
• The Warriors are grabbing 39.9 rebounds per game compared to opponents averaging 37.7
• The Warriors are led by head coach Scott Ballard in his 16th season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern State fell to Winona last year on the road 58-37
• Alayna Johnson had the big night for the Wolves with 10 points
• Brianna Kusler led the team with 15

• Northern State is 50-13 all-time against Winona State dating back to 1985-86 season when the Wolves won 67-60