THE GAME AT A GLANCE
Friday, November 21 (2 p.m.) vs. Black Hills State
Location: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Head Coach: Kelly Kruger
NSU vs. BHSU All-Time: 17-0                            Last Meeting: NSU 72, BHSU 60 [2024]
 
Saturday, November 22 (1 p.m.) vs. South Dakota Mines
Location: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Head Coach: Kyley Bachand
NSU vs. SDSM&T All-Time: 15-1                      Last Meeting: NSU 82, SDSM&T 68
 
FAN INFORMATION AND GAME COVERAGE
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Live Stats: https://usfcougars.com/sidearmstats/WBBall/summary
Game Notes
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves boast a 1-1 record this season after losing to Pittsburg State and beating Nebraska Kearney in the MIAA/NSIC Crossover Tournament
• This season, Northern State has outscored opponents 135-132 and has averaged 46.5 rebounds per game, the 22nd most in the nation
• As a team, NSU has shot 41.7% (53-127) from the floor, 33.3% (11-33) from beyond the arc and 42.9% (18-42) from the line
• Izzy Moore leads the charge for the Wolves, averaging 17.5 points, 6 rebounds and 1.5 steals a game
• Moore's 48.5% from the field is the third highest on the team while leading the Wolves in field-goal attempts with 33 and field-goal makes with 16
• While averaging five assists per game, Morgan Fiedler not only leads the team in the category, but also averages 13 points per game, the second highest on the team
• Fiedler's five assists per game is tied for the 37th highest in Division II
• Four Wolves average six or more rebounds per game: Moore (6), Megan Counts (6), Lily Klein (7.5) and Telia Graham (8)
• Defensively, Moore, Graham and Fiedler all average 1.5 steals per game, while Carli Kuyper leads the team in blocks with two
• Kuyper, Klein and Fiedler lead the team in 3-point makes with two this season

 
BLACK HILLS STATE STORYLINES

• The Yellow Jackets are 1-1 on the season with a 61-58 loss to St. Mary's and a 73-42 win over St. Edward's over the weekend
• As a team, BHSU averages 65.5 points, 46 rebounds and 26 assists per game
• Black Hills State has collected 18 steals and four blocks through two games while scoring 24 points off turnovers
• This season, the Yellow Jackets' shooting splits sit at 35.5%-29.8%-63.6%
• Addison Branscum (16 ppg) and Bradie Schlabs (14 ppg) are the only players on the team to average more than seven points per game
• Branscum is 43.5% from the field and 55.6% from deep, while Schlabs is 33.3% on field goals and 50% from 3-point land
• With 4.5 assists per outing, Schlabs leads the team while also averaging five boards a night
• Sophomore Audrey Norville leads the team in rebounds with 15, featuring a 10-rebound game against St. Mary's
• Defensively for BHSU, Emily Copper has recorded four steals and a block through two games
• The Yellow Jackets are led by interim head coach Kelly Kruger in his first season with the program

 
WOLVES AND YELLOW JACKETS HISTORY

• NSU is a perfect 17-0 against BHSU, earning a 72-60 win on the road in 2024

 
SOUTH DAKOTA MINES STORYLINES

• The Hardrockers hold an 0-2 record this season, featuring losses to St. Mary's (54-50) and St. Edward's (85-79)
• Through two games, South Dakota Mines has been outscored by its opponents 139-129 and averages 64.5 points per game
• As a team, the Hardrockers have made 40.5% of their field goals, 31.3% of their 3-pointers and 64.9% of their free throws
• SDSM&T has committed 44 turnovers this season while allowing 22 points off turnovers
• Six-foot forward Morning Grace Spotted Bear leads the team in points with 36 this season, averaging 18 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game
• Spotted Bear has shot 53.8% from the field, 60% from beyond the arc and 83.3% from the line (she leads the team in 3-point percentage)
• Savea Mansfield (12.5 ppg), Addison Miranda (10.5 ppg) and Carolina Ruiz Moline (10 ppg) all average 10 or more points per game
• Forward Lauren Herman leads the team in rebounds with 14 through two games
• The Hardrockers are coached by Kyley Bachand, who is in her first year with the team

 
WOLVES AND HARDROCKERS HISTORY

• Northern State is 15-1 against South Dakota Mines, walking out of their last matchup in 2024 with an 82-68 win