THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Sunday, March 2  (11 AM) vs. Sioux Falls
Head Coach: Travis Traphagen
NSU vs. USF All-Time: 18-7                          Last Meeting: NSU 75  - USF 72 [2025]
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: https://northernsun.org/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://www.midcosportsplus.com/
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/sanford-pentagon-tickets
Tournament Page: https://northernsun.org/tournaments/?id=118&path=wbball
Fan Details:

• Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule at nsuwolves.com.

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State concluded the regular season with an 18-10 overall record and a 15-7 record in the NSIC, finishing in fourth place
• The Wolves are averaging 73.5 points, 40.3 rebounds, 16.4 assists, and 13.2 turnovers per game
• They are shooting 44.7% from the floor, 29.2% from beyond the three-point line, and 75.5% from the foul line
• Madelyn Bragg is first on the team, averaging 17.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game while shooting 47.6% from the floor
• Rianna Fillipi follows behind, contributing 13.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game
• In addition, Fillipi led the NSIC in assists with 151 on the season and leads the team with 45 steals
• Michaela Jewett rounds out the top scorers, adding 13.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 45.3% from the floor
• First off the bench for the Wolves is Izzy Moore, averaging 8.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in 23.4 minutes of play per game, shooting 50.0% from the field

SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES

• Sioux Falls ended the regular season with a 16-13 overall record and a 12-10 record in the NSIC, finishing in fifth place
• In the first round of the NSIC Tournament, Sioux Falls defeated Minnesota Crookston, 81-69, to advance to the quarterfinals
• USF is averaging 73.7 points, 36.6 rebounds, 14.9 assists, and 15.0 turnovers per game this season
• The Cougars are shooting 43.4% from the floor, 38.6% from beyond the three-point line, and 76.5% from the foul line
• Kami Wadsworth is first on the team, averaging 18.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 48.2% from the floor
• Alexis Rose follows behind, adding 10.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game on the season, while recording a 42.1% shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line
• The playmaker for USF is Ayla Brown, with 123 assists and 45 steals on the season, along with contributing 9.1 points per game
• The Cougars are led by head coach Travis Traphagen, who enters his 17th season

THE WOLVES AND COUGARS HISTORY

• The Wolves lead the all-time series against the Cougars, 18-7
• NSU defeated USF earlier this season, 75-72, at Wachs Arena