Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team gears up to take on Minnesota State and Winona on Friday and Saturday in NSIC action. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 5^th from Mankato, Minn. against the Mavericks and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 6th from Winona, Minn. against the Warriors.
 
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 9-3 record overall and 5-1 mark in the NSIC
• Northern State is averaging 66.0 points, 38.4 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 13.0 turnovers, and 6.9 steals per game
• In addition, they are out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 6.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game
• NSU is shooting 42.3% from the floor, 28.9% from the 3-point line, and 75.4% from the foul line this season
• Madelyn Bragg leads the team averaging 19.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, shooting 58.7% from the floor along with 24 blocks in the season
• Rianna Fillipi controls the floor with a team leading 59 assists and 22 steals along with 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game
• Alayna Benike has drained 23 shots from beyond the 3-point line to lead the team shooting 38.3%

 
MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mavericks enter the week with a 9-4 record overall and 6-1 mark in the NSIC
• MSU is averaging 76.2 points, 40.9 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 16.1 turnovers, and 17.2 steals per game
• Minnesota State is shooting 40.8% from the floor, 23.8% from the 3-point line, and 70.8% from the foul line this season
• Joey Batt leads the Mavericks averaging 18.0 points per game, shooting 52.9% from the floor, 35 steals, and 26 assists this season
• Destinee Bursch and Natalie Bremer follow with 13.9 and 12.9 points per game, while Bremer leads the team with 42 assists
• MSU is led by head coach Emilee Thiesse in her 12th season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves defeated the Mavericks, 72-69 in their last match-up in the spring of 2023
• Northern State holds an all-time record of 14-12 against Minnesota State

 
WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• Winona State heads into the weekend with a 4-8 record overall and 3-4 mark in the NSIC
• The Warriors are averaging 56.9 points, 34.8 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 14.7 turnovers, and 4.0 steals per game
• WSU is shooting 39.1% from the floor, 28.9% from the 3-point line, and 66.0% from the foul line this season
• Olivia Gamoke leads the offense averaging 9.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and leads the team with 20 assists
• Emma Carpenter and Ava Sergio follow behind averaging 8.8 and 7.8 points per game respectively
• Tormanen is also shooting a team leading 55.2% from the floor and 42.9% from beyond the 3-point line
• The Warriors are led by head coach Ana Wurtz in her sixth season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern State was defeated by Winona State in their last match-up, 73-66 in the spring of 2023
• The Wolves are 51-15 all-time against the Warriors