THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Thursday, January 30 (7:30 PM) vs. MSU Moorhead
Head Coach: Karla Nelson
NSU vs. MSUM All-Time: 50-34                  Last Meeting: NSU 70  - MSUM 73 [2024]
 
Saturday, February 1 (5:30 PM) vs. Minot State
Head Coach: Ryan Clark
NSU vs. MISU All-Time: 36-9                       Last Meeting: NSU 78  - MISU 52 [2024]
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats (MSUM): https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Stats (MISU): https://msubeavers.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
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
• Thursday's contest is sponsored by Ken's SuperFair Foods
• Thursday is also faculty and staff appreciation night

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State enters the week with a 13-7 overall record and a 10-4 mark in the NSIC
• They average 73.7 points per game, outscoring their opponents by an average of 7.5 points per game
• The Wolves also average 40.9 rebounds, 16.9 assists, and 13.6 turnovers per game this season
• NSU is shooting 44.6% from the field, 30.9% from beyond the three-point line, and 74.1% from the free-throw line
• Madelyn Bragg leads the team, averaging 15.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while shooting 44.5% from the floor
• Michaela Jewett follows closely, contributing 13.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, with 27 made three-pointers so far
• Rianna Fillipi is the playmaker for the Wolves, leading the league with 111 assists on the season while also averaging 12.1 points per game
• Izzy Moore is the first player off the bench for NSU, averaging 8.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 22.1 minutes per game

MSU MOORHEAD STORYLINES

• MSU Moorhead wrapped up the previous week with a 9-11 overall record and a 7-7 mark in the NSIC
• The Dragons are averaging 61.1 points, 39.9 rebounds, 12.0 assists, and 15.8 turnovers per game this season
• MSUM has a field goal percentage of 35.8%, a three-point shooting percentage of 27.0%, and a free-throw percentage of 68.8%
• Natalie Jens leads the team with 12.2 points per game and a 30.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc
• Abby Berge follows with an average of 11.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, shooting 46.3% from the floor
• Terryn Johnson adds 10.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 53.5% from the floor
• Ashton Safranski is the playmaker for MSUM, with 60 assists and 50 steals on the season while averaging 7.6 points per game
• The Dragons are led by Karla Nelson, who enters her 25th season as head coach

THE WOLVES AND DRAGONS HISTORY

• Northern State leads the all-time series against MSU Moorhead, 50-34
• In their most recent matchup earlier this season, MSUM defeated NSU 73-70

 

MINOT STATE STORYLINES

• Minot State enters the week with a 6-15 overall record and a 5-9 mark in the NSIC
• They are averaging 60.7 points per game with a scoring margin of -11.7 on the season
• The Beavers also average 32.8 rebounds, 11.0 assists, and 16.9 turnovers per game
• MISU is shooting 38.7% from the field, 30.9% from three-point range, and 68.1% from the free-throw line
• Emma Mogen leads the Beavers, contributing 10.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 40.9% from the floor
• Maya Aguilar follows closely, averaging 10.8 points per game and has recorded 42 made three-pointers so far
• Lara Dobbins is the first off the bench for Minot State, shooting 46.5% from the floor and averaging 10.1 points per game
• Minot State is led by head coach Ryan Clark, who is in his first season

THE WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY

• Northern State leads the all-time series against Minot State, 36-9
• NSU defeated MISU 78-52 earlier this season in December