NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves return to Wachs Arena with a 10-4 record overall and 6-2 mark in the Northern Sun, sitting third in the league standings
• NSU is averaging 66.1 points, 39.1 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 14.3 turnovers, 6.9 steals, and 3.9 blocks per game; they are out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 5.7 points and 5.4 boards per game
• In addition, they are shooting 42.5% from the floor, 30.5% from the 3-point line, and 75.1% from the foul line
• Madelyn Bragg leads the offense averaging 19.4 points per game with a 58.2 field goal percentage; she also sits atop the team averaging 7.2 rebounds per contest
• Rianna Fillipi follows adding 11.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while leading the team with 65 assists in 2023-24
• Decontee Smith leads Northern State off the bench averaging 5.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game
• From beyond the arc, Alayna Benike sits atop the team with 25 made 3-pointers and a 36.2 3-point field goal percentage; she is also adding 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game

WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• The Wildcats head to Aberdeen with a 4-8 record overall and 1-8 mark in the Northern Sun
• WSC is averaging 63.8 points, 33.5 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 15.5 turnovers, 10.3 steals, and 3.8 blocks per game
• They are shooting 40.2% from the floor, 30.0% from the 3-point line, and 73.5% from the foul line this season
• Britney Ho and Jordon Heckert lead the team averaging 12.1 and 10.3 points per game respectively this season
• Heckert leads the team off the bench offensively and is averaging 14.3 minutes per contest
• Ho is shooting a team leading 45.9% from the floor and leads the Wildcats averaging 4.4 rebounds per game
• Maya Fitzpatrick is just shy of double figures notching 8.8 points per game and leads Wayne State with 38 assists on the year
• Wayne State is led by head coach Brent Pollari in his sixth season at the helm

LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves defeated the Wildcats 66-60 a season ago
• Northern is 26-31 all-time against Wayne State

AUGUSTANA STORYLINES

• Augustana enters the weekend with a 3-10 record overall and 2-7 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Vikings are shooting 36.7% from the floor, 30.1% from the 3-point line, and 71.8% from the foul line
• They are averaging 61.9 points, 37.5 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 13.5 turnovers, 6.2 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game
• Michaela Jewett leads three in double figures notching 16.4 points per game, as well as a team second best 7.4 rebounds per game
• Lauren Sees is adding 14.2 points per contest and shooting a team high 41.7% from the floor
• Jennifer Aadland rounds out the double figure scorers with 10.5 points, while leading the Vikings with 7.8 rebounds per game
• The Vikings are led by head coach Jillian Flores Bennett in her first season at the helm

LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern tallied a 62-60 conference season victory and 78-67 tournament loss to Augustana last season
• The Wolves are 26-27 all-time against the Vikings

Entrances to the Facility & Gate Opening Times

While the Barnett Center has numerous entrances to the facility, fans should enter through the main north doors on game day as the primary ticket gate. Fans who chose to park along State Street have the ability to enter through the Dacotah Bank Stadium gates and south Barnett Center doors. The ticket gates, located in the Barnett Center lobby, will open one hour prior to tio-off for all general admission and same day ticket sales. Individuals included in the Northern State passbook must sign in at the north entrance ONLY via the far right line.  There is no re-entry into the facility.

Parking

Fans with Wolves Club parking passes are able to park in the first three blocked off rows of the Barnett Center Lot. Parking passes must be displayed for the gate attendants. The remainder of the lots is free to park for all fans. 

Concessions, NSU Team Store, Apex Events Alcohol Sales, and Programs

The Northern State concession stands are operated by Sodexo and offer a wide range of options for fans of all ages. Enjoy an ice-cold Coca-Cola product, bite into a soft pretzel with cheese, a world famous Wolf dog, or walking taco. Don’t forget to grab a freshly made popcorn or batch of Wisconsin cheese curds from one of the concession stands near you at all home Wolves athletic events. In addition, Sodexo supports local non-profits through a variety of opportunities. Contact NSU Dining Services at 605-626-2928 to learn more. New in 2023 Northern State students can use their Thunder Bucks at all Sodexo concessions stands. 

The NSU Nike Team Store will be open in its Barnett Center location one hours before tip-off for all Northern State home basketball games. 

Program sales will take place in the main Barnett Center hallway and in the arena. All game day program sales are cash only. Game day programs feature Northern State basketball history, game day information, opponent information, and a variety of promotions and coupons for Northern State fans. Programs for the SCB Champions Classic are produced and sold through Small College Basketball. 

Alcohol sales through APEX Events LLC will be available in the southeast corner of the Barnett Center for all fans. 

Online Ticketing

Wolves Club season tickets and general admission passes can be purchased online at nsuwolves.universitytickets.com or at the gate on game day. The fully automated system allows fans to select their seat for game day with tickets sent directly to your email or mobile device. Pricing for season and single game tickets is available at nsuwolves.com/tickets. Senior and youth tickets are only available for purchase at the gate on game days. All game day ticket sales will be available at wither entrance to the Barnett Center on game day.

For premium or season ticket information and options, please contact Steven McKee at steven.a.mckee@northern.edu. 

Current Northern State University students will receive one free ticket to all home sporting events throughout the 2023-24 academic. Information on how to claim student tickets was distributed via email.