Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team is set to face off against Augustana in the first round of the 2022 NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament. The Wolves and Vikings are scheduled to tip-off at 6 p.m. on Wednesday night at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

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

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State enters the tournament with a record of 12-14 (9-12 NSIC), they finished the season tenth place overall in the conference and was fifth place in the north division
• The Wolves closed the regular season with a split last weekend, defeating Minot State at home (83-60) before falling on the road at UMary (92-69)
• Northern is averaging 65.9 points, 39.0 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 14.6 turnovers, 5.8 steals, and 4.6 blocks per game
• NSU is shooting the ball 41.1 percent from the field, 30.4 percent from 3-point range, and 72.9 percent from the free throw line
• Northern State is third in the NSIC and 29^th nationally in blocked shots, averaging 4.6 per game as a team; the Wolves have recorded five or more blocked shots as a team in 14 games this season
• Northern leads the NSIC and ranks 40^th nationally in rebound margin, holding an advantage of 6.3 rebounds; NSU has out-rebounded opponents by ten or more rebounds in eight games this season
• Kailee Oliverson leads the team in scoring with 15.6 points per game, while shooting 44.4 percent from the field; Oliverson has eight 20 point games on the season and has recorded four double-doubles
• Laurie Rogers adds 10.2 points and leads the team with 7.8 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, she ranks fourth and second in the NSIC respectively in rebounds and blocks and is sixth nationally in blocks per game
• Rianna Fillipi adds 11.8 points and leads Northern with 4.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game, she ranks fifth and sixth respectively in the conference in assists and steals per game
• Lexi Roe averages 11.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game for the Wolves
• Northern State holds a record of 25-18 all-time in the NSIC Tournament and have won two tournament championships; the Wolves are 15-5 in first round tournament games

AUGUSTANA STORYLINES

• Augustana enters the tournament with a record of 13-10 (9-10 NSIC), they finished the season seventh overall in the conference and was fourth place in the south division
• The Vikings closed the regular season with a split last weekend, loosing at Sioux Falls (69-62) before beating Southwest Minnesota State (74-64)
• Augie is averaging 71.8 points, 40.8 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 15.5 turnovers, 9.1 steals, and 3.9 blocks per game
• AU is shooting the ball 41.7 percent from the field, 27.5 percent from 3-point range, and 74.8 percent from the free throw line
• Augustana's 40.8 rebounds per game leads the NSIC and their rebound margin of 3.4 ranks third in the conference
• The Vikings scoring offense ranks second in the NSIC with an average of 71.8 points per game
• Lauren Sees leads Augustana in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game
• Aislinn Duffy adds 14.9 points per game and leads the team with 10.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game; Duffy leads the NSIC in rebounding and double-double performances (11)
• Kenzie Rensch leads the Vikings with 3.2 steals per game and Jennifer Aadland leads the team with 1.3 blocks per game

LOOKING BACK TO 2020

• Northern State and Augustana last met on the hardwood on January 17^th, 2020, in Sioux Falls, when the Vikings earned a decisive 73-44 victory
• Augustana leads the all-time series 26-24, and is currently on a six game win streak in the series
• The Wolves and Vikings are tied 2-2 all-time in NSIC Tournament match-ups