Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team is set to host Upper Iowa and Winona State for the annual I Hate Winter weekend. The Wolves and Peacocks will tip-off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and the Wolves and Warriors are scheduled to start at 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• The live stream, live stats, radio broadcast, tickets, and game notes are available at the links above

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State enters the weekend with a record of 9-7 (6-5 NSIC), the Wolves are currently tied for sixth overall in the NSIC and are fourth in the north division
• Northern extended their win streak to three games and remained undefeated against NSIC South opponents last weekend with a sweep of Southwest Minnesota State (74-64) and Sioux Falls (60-59)
• Following a big weekend on the court, Laurie Rogers was named NSIC North Division Player of the Week, averaging 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.5 blocks per game in the two contests
• Rogers leads the NSIC and is third nationally with 3.4 blocks per game, she has recorded five or more blocks in four consecutive games and six times this season
• With a layup in the second quarter of Friday's game against SMSU, Lexi Roe became the 35^th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points and the 25^th player to reach 1,000 career points and 500 career rebounds
• This season NSU is averaging 65.6 points, 40.0 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 14.9 turnovers, 6.6 steals, and 4.6 blocks per game
• The Wolves are shooting the ball 40.0 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from 3-point range, and 74.8 percent from the free throw line
• Northern State remains the league leader and are 44^th nationally in rebounding margin at 6.5, the Wolves have recorded a double digit rebound margin on four different occasions this season
• NSU's 234 made free throws ranks 17^th nationally and second in the NSIC, they average 14.6 made free throws per game
• While Rianna Fillipi leads the team in assists (5.1) and steals (2.3), she is one of only ten players nationally to average 12.0+ points, 4.0+ rebounds, 5.0+ assists, and 2+ steals per game
• Kailee Oliverson leads four Northern players averaging double figures in scoring with 13.9 points per game, which is tied for ninth in the NSIC

UPPER IOWA STORYLINES

• Upper Iowa enters the weekend with a record of 4-12 (1-9 NSIC), the Peacocks are currently 15^th overall in the NSIC and are eighth place in the south division
• UIU went 2-1 last weekend, earning wins over in-state foe Waldorf (79-38) and NSIC leader St. Cloud State (67-54), prior to falling to Minnesota Duluth (55-42) in the weekend finale
• This season Upper Iowa is averaging 64.4 points, 38.2 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 13.9 turnovers, 6.6 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game
• The Peacocks are shooting the ball 37.0 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from 3-point range, and 73.1 percent from the free throw line
• Lydia Haack and Jessica Musgrave each average 13.5 points per game to lead the team in scoring, while Brooke Evenson also adds 10.9 points per game
• Musgrave and Evenson lead the Peacocks in rebounding, averaging 7.1 and 6.1 per game respectively; both are a double-double threat as Musgrave has recorded three and Evenson four this season
• Evenson is tied for third in the conference in 3-pointers made per game this season, averaging 2.3 made per game while shooting 33.6 percent
• Haack leads the team with 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game

LOOKING BACK TO 2020

• Northern State and Upper Iowa last matched-up on the hardwood on January 3, 2020, when the Wolves earned a 77-59 victory in Wachs Arena
• Northern leads the all-time series 21-1, and have won 16 consecutive games in the series

WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• Winona State enters this weekend with a record of 7-9 (4-8 NSIC), the Warriors are currently 14^th overall in the NSIC and are seventh in the south division
• WSU went winless last weekend, losing to Minnesota Duluth (61-47) and St. Cloud State (69-60)
• This season Winona State is averaging 61.8 points, 33.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 14.3 turnovers, 6.3 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game
• The Warriors are shooting the ball 42.1 percent from the field, 28.2 percent from 3-point range, and 76.6 percent from the free throw line
• Taylor Hustad leads the team in scoring and rebounding with 11.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game
• Hustad is second in the NSIC in field goal percentage, shooting the ball 53.8 percent from the field
• Emily Kieck is the only other Warrior to average double figures in scoring, adding 10.4 points per game while leading the team in assists with 3.5 per game
• Kieck ranks second in the NSIC in free throw percentage, shooting 46-54 for 85.2 percent
• Hustad and Emma Fee rank fifth and tenth in the conference in rebounding, with 7.3 and 6.8 rebounds per game respectively

LOOKING BACK TO 2020

• Northern State and Winona State last played on January 4, 2020, when the Wolves earned a 69-49 victory in Wachs Arena
• Northern leads the all-time series 51-13, and have won six of the past nine meetings in the series