THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Monday, October 28 (5:30 pm) vs. Dakota State [Exhibition]
Head Coach: David Moe
NSU vs. DSU All-Time: 21-4                         Last Meeting: NSU  68 – MSU 54 [2007-08]
 
 
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Tickets: https://nsuwolves.universitytickets.com/?cid=170
Promotions: https://nsuwolves.com/sports/2018/8/3/gameday-promotions.aspx
 
Fan Details:

• Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
• Tickets to the Aberdeen Civic Arena night are not included in the Wolves Club season tickets. Tickets to the contest will be available at the door or can be purchased ahead of time at nsuwolves.univeristytickets.com. Prices for the doubleheader are $10 for adults and $5 for students/kids.
• The first 200 students in attendance at the Throwback Night will receive a free Waldo-themed t-shirt when they enter the Aberdeen Civic Arena.

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter their 24-25 campaign picked second in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll with 184 points
• Madelyn Bragg was named not only the team's player to watch for the season, but the NSIC Preseason Player of the Year
• The Wolves went 20-9 overall and 16-6 in the Northern Sun, finishing fourth in the league standings a year ago
• They closed out the season ranked top-5 in the NSIC in scoring, scoring defense, field goal percentage, field goal percentage defense, free throw percentage, and assist/turnover ratio
• Rianna Fillipi and Bragg earned All-Conference honors, as the pair led the team in numerous categories
• Fillipi grabbed the Northern State single season record averaging 5.0 assists per game and became the career record holder with 415 total assists
• The Wolves shot 42.2% from the floor, 30.9% from the 3-point line, and 73.9% from the foul line last season
•  They averaged 67.5 points, 39.1 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 14.2 turnovers, 6.8 steals, and 4.0 blocks per game
• Bragg and Fillipi led the team averaging 17.9 and 12.7 points per game respectively, as well as 6.8 and 7.0 boards per game
• In addition, Northern returns starters Alayna Benike and Morgan Fielder, as well as Decontee Smith who appeared in all 29 contests
• Northern had a successful off season signing five freshman and adding transfers Izzy Moore and Michaela Jewett out of Augustana
• Paula Krueger enters her seventh season at the helm for the Wolves

 

DAKOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Trojans open the 2024-25 season ranked No. 6 in the NAIA Coaches' Poll, the highest ranking in program history
• DSU was picked to win the North Star Athletic Association
• Dakota State went 28-7 a season ago, winning their fourth straight NSAA Championship
•  In addition, the Trojans reached the NAIA National quarterfinal round
• The Trojans shot 45.0% from the floor, 34.8% from the 3-point line, and 69.3% from the foul line last season
• In addition, they averaged 79.5 points, 38.4 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 15.3 turnovers, 12.9 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game
• The NSAA Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-Conference selection Tabor Teel returns for DSU
• Dakota State is led by head coach David Moe in his eighth season at the helm

THE WOLVES AND TROJANS HISTORY

• The Wolves and Trojans last faced off in the 2007-08 season with Northern recording a 68-54 victory
• Northern State is 21-4 all-time against Dakota State