NSU vs UJ preview
Kory Burdick

FAN PRIMER | WOLVES TO HOST JIMMIES FOR HOME OPENER

THE GAME AT A GLANCE
Tuesday, November 26, vs. Jamestown
Head Coach: Thad Sankey
NSU vs. UJ All-Time: 37-7                    Last Meeting: NSU 68, UJ 48 [2014]
 
FAN INFORMATION AND GAME COVERAGE
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Live Stats: https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Radio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Tickets: https://vivenu.com/seller/northern-state-university-xxzi/section/wolves-basketball-3ppu
Promotions: https://nsuwolves.com/sports/2018/8/3/gameday-promotions
 
Fan Details
  • Tuesday's matchup against Jamestown will be a maroon out
  • The first 100 students to arrive at the women's basketball game will receive a Scooter's refresher drink
  • Culver's custard will be available during the course of the game
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
  • The Wolves sit at 3-1 this season, with their only loss of the season coming by way of Pittsburg State, 72-70
  • Since their loss, the Wolves are 3-0 with wins over Nebraska Kearney (65-60), Black Hills State (56-54) and South Dakota Mines (64-51)
  • This season, NSU has outscored their opponents 255-237 and shot 40.8% from the field, 26.2% from deep and 55.1% from the line
  • Northern State has collected more rebounds (175-141) and assists (44-36) than their opponents
  • Leading the pack is senior guard Izzy Moore, who is averaging 16.3 points, six rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game
  • Moore also leads the team in made field goals (26), field goals attempted (52), and is tied for second in field goal percentage at 50%
  • Morgan Fiedler averages 10.8 points per game (second-most on the team), four rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, while two other Wolves (Taylor Tool and Megan Counts) average over eight points per outing
  • Redshirt freshman Lily Klein leads rebounds with 29 and is the only Wolf to record a double-double this season (ten points and ten rebounds against Nebraska Kearney)
  • Through four games, eight Wolves have recorded at least one steal, while five players have tallied a block
  • Tool leads the team in made deep balls with four this season and is tied for the best 3-point percentage on the team at 50%
 
JAMESTOWN STORYLINES
  • The Jimmies are an even 2-2 in the 2025-26 season with losses to Montana State Billings (72-56) and Simon Fraser (55-45)
  • As a team, UJ shoots 39.3% from the field, 22.1% from beyond the arc and 69.4% from the charity stripe
  • Freshman Allie Berns has been an all-around threat for the Jimmies, averaging 18 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game (leads the team in points and blocks)
  • In the paint, Jessika Lofstrom and Samantha Paulsen average six and five rebounds per game, respectively, while Haidyn Crockett leads the team in assists with 10 through four games
  • Crockett has tallied 20% of Jamestown's assists, and as a team, their 50 assists through four games is the 11th best in the NSIC
  • The Jimmies have amounted to 86 turnovers (21.5 per game), which is the fourth most in the conference
  • In the last two games, UJ has shot 32.3% from the field and 20.4% from deep.
  • In his seventh season with the Jimmies, Thad Sankey has collected 125 wins with the program
 
WOLVES AND JIMMIES HISTORY
  • Northern State holds a 37-7 advantage over Jamestown, with their first game dating back to 1975
 
 
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