Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team suits up to face off against Augustana and Wayne State. Tip-off times are set for Friday, February 23rd at 5:30 p.m. against the Vikings and Saturday, February 24th at 3:30 p.m. against the Wildcats.
 
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 a 19-7 record overall and 15-5 mark in the NSIC currently sitting second in the standings
• NSU is shooting 42.5% from the floor, 31.3% from the 3-point line, and 74.3% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 67.9 points, 39.6 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 14.6 turnovers, 7.0 steals, and 4.2 blocks per game
• Northern State is out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 6.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game
• Madelyn Bragg is first on the team averaging 18.3 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 53.2% from the floor
• Rianna Fillipi is second on the team averaging 12.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game along with a team lead of 2.5 assists per game
• Off the bench, Decontee Smith leads the team averaging 6.8 points and 4.0 boards per game in 20.2 minutes per game

 
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY STORYLINES

• Augustana University enters the weekend with an 7-17 record overall and 6-14 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Vikings are shooting 38.0% from the floor, 31.6% from the 3-point line, and 70.4% from the foul line
• They are averaging 63.3 points, 37.9 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 13.8 turnovers, 5.8 steals, and 3.9 blocks per game
• Micaela Jewett leads the Vikings averaging 15.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game along with shooting 40.2 % from the floor
• Lauren Sees and Jennifer Aadland follow behind averaging 14.5 and 11.2 points per game
• Aadland leads Augustan averaging 8.0 boards per game while Sees leads the team with 62 assists
• The Vikings are led by head coach Jillian Bennett in her first season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern defeated Augustana 63-49 at home in early January
• The Wolves are 21-28 all-time versus the Vikings

 
WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• Wayne State enters the weekend with a 6-17 record overall and 3-17 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Wildcats are shooting 39.1% from the floor, 28.6% from the 3-point line, and 72.2% from the foul line
• They are averaging 60.5 points, 32.6 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 14.8 turnovers, 8.5 steals, and 3.5 blocks per game
• Britney Ho is first on the team averaging 12.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game
• Maya Fitzpatrick and Carsyn Boswell average 9.0 and 7.3 points along with 3.3 and 2.6 boards per game respectively
• Fitzpatrick leads the Wildcats with 56 steals and 54 assists in the season
• Jordon Heckert leads WSC off the bench averaging 5.7 points in 9.9 minutes per game
• Wayne State is led by head coach Brent Pollari in his sixth the season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves defeated the Wildcats 62-53 at home earlier this season

• Northern is 26-29 all-time against Wayne State