Friday, December 20 (5:30 PM) vs. Minnesota Crookston
Head Coach: Natalie Moynihan
NSU vs. UMC All-Time: 39-13
Last Meeting: NSU 85 - UMC 54 [2023-24]
Saturday, December 21 (4:00 PM) vs. Minot State
Head Coach: Ryan Clark
NSU vs. MISU All-Time: 35-9
Last Meeting: NSU 67 - MISU 57 [2023-24]
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
Radio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Fan Details:
- Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
- Fans are encouraged to wear their ugly sweater for Friday's contest against Minnesota Crookston
- On Saturday, fans can enjoy a massage courtesy of Revive Day Spa
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
- Northern State heads into the week with a 5-5 overall record and a 2-2 mark in the NSIC
- The Wolves are averaging 68.1 points per game while outscoring their opponents by 1.3 points on the season
- They are shooting 43.5 percent from the floor and 25.9 from beyond the three-point line
- NSU is averaging 38.2 rebounds, 15.0 turnovers, 14.5 assists, and 5.7 steals per game
- Madelyn Bragg is first on the team, averaging 15.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while shooting 46.7 percent from the floor
- First off the bench for the Wolves is Decontee Smith, averaging 10.2 points while shooting 49.4 percent from the floor, along with 11 steals on the season
- Rianna Fillipi and Michaela Jewett round out the top scorers, averaging 9.7 points per game
- In addition, Fillipi currently leads the NSIC with 53 assists on the season
MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES
- Minnesota Crookston heads into the weekend with a 4-6 overall record and a 2-2 record in the NSIC
- They are averaging 69.6 points, 35.9 boards, 14.0 turnovers, and 11.0 assists per game on the season
- The Golden Eagles are shooting 40.6 percent from the floor and 77.6 from the foul line
- First on the team is Emma Miller, averaging 22.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game with a 42.5 shooting percentage from the floor and 22 made three-pointers
- Following behind is Riley Jenkins, averaging 11.7 points and 6.5 boards, while leading the team with 29 assists and 14 steals
- Nicole Hernandez leads the team with 31 blocks on the season while averaging 5.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game
- At the helm for the Golden Eagles is Natalie Moynihan as she enters her first season
THE WOLVES AND GOLDEN EAGLES HISTORY
- The Wolves lead the all-time series against the Golden Eagles, 39-13
- In their last match-up, NSU took down UMC 85-54 in the Spring of 2024
MINOT STATE STORYLINES
- Minot State concluded the previous week with a 2-9 overall record and a 1-3 mark in the NSIC
- They are averaging 60.8 points per game with a scoring margin of -10.5
- MISU is shooting 40.1 percent from the floor, 31.3 from beyond the three-point line, and 68.3 from the foul line
- Lara Dobbins is first on the team, averaging 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game along with a 46.5 field goal percentage
- Maya Aguilar and Emma Mogen round out the top scorers, averaging 9.4 and 9.4 points per game on the season
- The playmaker for Minot State is Sydney Gustavsson with 32 assists and ten steals on the season while averaging 6.7 points per game
- At the helm for the Beavers is Ryan Clark as he enters his first season
THE WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY
- The Wolves lead the all-time series against the Beavers, 35-9, defeating them 67-57 in their last match-up in the fall of 2023
