Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team is set to face off against Minot State and Minnesota Crookston on Thursday and Saturday in NSIC action. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14^th from Minot, N.D. against the Beavers and 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 16^th from Crookston Minn. against the Golden Eagles.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video, stat, and audio links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the week with an 8-2 record overall and 4-0 mark in the NSIC
• Northern State is averaging 65.7 points, 39.0 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 13.3 turnovers, and 6.5 steals per game
• In addition, they are out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 6.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game
• NSU is shooting 42.6% from the floor, 29.2% from the 3-point line, and 74.8% from the foul line this season
• Madelyn Bragg leads the team averaging 19.8 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, shooting 59.9% from the floor along with 21 blocks in the season
• Rianna Fillipi controls the court with a team leading 49 assists and along with 12.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game
• Alayna Benike has drained 18 shots from beyond the 3-point line to lead the team shooting 36.7%
• Decontee Smith leads the Wolves off the bench averaging 6.0 points and 5.5 rebounds with 10 steals this season

 
MINOT STATE STORYLINES

• The Huskies enter the week with a 3-9 record overall and 1-3 mark in the NSIC
• MISU is averaging 60.3 points, 31.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 15.0 turnovers, and 8.1 steals per game
• Minot State is shooting 37.3% from the floor, 29.2% from the 3-point line, and 63.6% from the foul line this season
• Sydney Gustavsson is first on the team averaging 12.8 points per game, shooting 38.8% from the floor and 20 steals this season
• Taylor Goss follows with 7.9 points per game, while Jaime Skeggs leads the team with 22 assists and 14 steals
• MISU is led by head coach Mike Brandt in his third season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves split with the Huskies in 2022-23, falling 67-66 on the road and winning 90-54 at home
• Northern holds an all-time record of 34-9 against Minot State

 
MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

• Minnesota Crookston heads into the weekend with a 5-5 record overall and 2-2 mark in the NSIC
• The Golden Eagles are averaging 70.0 points, 43.3 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 18.0 turnovers, and 6.6 steals per game; out-scoring their opponents by 2.8 points
• UMC is shooting 41.0% from the floor, 31.4% from the 3-point line, and 73.1% from the foul line this season
• Emma Miller leads the offense averaging 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game with shooting 35.8% from the 3-point arc
• Janie Tormanen and Olivia Walsh follow behind averaging 12.3 and 10.3 points per game respectively
• Tormanen is also shooting a team leading 49.1% from the floor
• The Golden Eagles are led by head coach Natalie Moynihan in her first season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern split with Minnesota Crookston last season, falling 50-61 at home and winning away, 75-60
• The Wolves are 38-12 all-time against the Golden Eagles