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Wolves Gear Up for NSIC Action Against Dragons

THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Thursday, December 5 (5:30 PM) vs. @ MSU Moorhead
Head Coach: Karla Nelson
NSU vs. MSUM All-Time: 50-33                  Last Meeting: NSU 60  - MSUM 44 [2023-24]
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: https://www.msumdragons.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
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
 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

  • Northern State heads into the week with a 4-3 overall record and a 1-0 notch in the NSIC
  • The Wolves are shooting 42.1 percent from the floor, 25.0 percent from the three-point line, and 68.4 percent from the foul line
  • They are averaging 66.0 points per game while outscoring their opponents by 0.3 on the season, along with averaging 39.4 rebounds per game
  • First on the team is Madelyn Bragg, averaging 16.0 points and 7.6 rebounds while shooting 47.7 percent from the floor
  • Rianna Fillipi has racked up 35 assists on the season while averaging 9.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game
  • Alayna Benike has connected on 12-of-29 shots from beyond the three-point line while averaging 8.4 points per game
  • First off the bench for the Wolves is Decontee Smith, averaging 9.7 points per game in 158 minutes of playing time

MSU MOORHEAD STORYLINES

  • MSU Moorhead closed out the previous week with a 2-4 overall record
  • MSUM is averaging 56.0 points per game while grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game on the season
  • They are shooting 33.2 percent from the floor while shooting 27.9 percent from beyond the three-point line
  • Natalie Jens is first on the team, averaging 12.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, along with 15 assists and 12 made three-pointers
  • Abby Berge and Terryn Johnson round out the top scorers, averaging 10.0 and 10.3 points per game, respectively
  • In addition, Johnson is shooting 52.2 percent from the floor and leads the team, averaging 9.7 rebounds per game
  • At the helm for the Dragons is Karla Nelson as she enters her 25th season

THE WOLVES AND DRAGONS HISTORY

  • The Wolves lead the all-time series against the Dragons, 50-33
  • In their last matchup, NSU took down MSUM, 60-44, in the fall of
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