Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team gears up to take on Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston. Tip-off times are set for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6th from Bemidji, Minn. against the Beavers and 4 p.m. from Wachs Arena against the Golden Eagles to close out the week.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video, stat, and audio links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
• Saturday's contest is sponsored by Kens Super Fair Foods and fans in attendance will receive a free rally towel while supplies last

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the week with a 15-7 record overall and 10-5 mark in the NSIC
• NSU is shooting 42.6% from the floor, 32.7% from the 3-point line, and 73.4% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 66.2 points, 38.7 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 14.3 turnovers, 6.9 steals, and 4.3 blocks per game; out-scoring and out-rebounding their opponents by 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game
• Madelyn Bragg s first on the team averaging 19.3 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 52.8% from the floor
• In addition, Bragg leads the team with 41 blocks
• Rianna Fillipi controls the floor averaging 4.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game along with averaging 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game
• Alayna Benike has made 38.3 % of shots from beyond the 3-point arc to average 9.0 points per game
• Decontee Smith leads the team off the bench with 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game

 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• Bemidji State heads into the week with a 5-15 record overall and 2-14 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Beavers are shooting 38.0% from the floor, 27.5% from the 3-point line, and 67.4% from the foul line this season
• They are averaging 57.0 points, 33.6 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 16.2 turnovers, and 6.9 steals
• Alyssa Hill leads the Beavers averaging 12.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game along with shooting 51.2 % from the floor
• Sam Pogatchnik and Amme Sheforgen follow averaging 8.7 and 6.9 points per game along with 4.4 and 5.4 rebounds per game respectively
• Sheforgen leads the team with 45 assists, 24 blocks, and 18 steals in the season
• The Beavers are led by head coach Chelsea Stoltenberg in her tenth season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves hold a 65-11 all-time record against the Beavers
• Northern State defeated Bemidji in their last match-up earlier this season, 81-61

 
MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

• Minnesota Crookston holds a 9-13 record overall and 6-10 record in the NSIC heading into the weekend
• They are shooting 38.3% from the floor, 33.1% from the 3-point line, and 70.5% from the foul line
• The Golden Eagles are averaging 64.8 points, 41.0 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 17.7 turnovers, and 5.1 steals
• Emma Miller is first on the team for UMC averaging 17.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game
• In addition, Miller lead the Golden Eagles with 51 made 3-pointers and 72 assists in the season
• Janie Tormanen averages 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per gam while shooting 48.2 % from the floor
• The Golden Eagles are led by head coach Natalie Moynihan in her first season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern State fell Minnesota Crookston earlier this season, 68-69
• The Wolves are 38-13 all-time versus the Golden Eagles