THE GAMES AT A GLANCE
Saturday, January 3 (3 p.m.) @ Jamestown
Head Coach: Thad Sankey
NSU vs. UJ All-Time: 37-8                   Last Meeting: NSU 48, UJ 65 [2025]
 
Monday, January 5 (7:30 p.m.) @ Sioux Falls
Head Coach: Travis Traphagen
NSU vs. USF All-Time: 19-7                Last Meeting: NSU 75, USF 61 [2025]
 
FAN INFORMATION AND GAME COVERAGE
Game Notes
Live Stats: https://jimmiepride.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
 
Live Stats: https://usfcougars.com/sidearmstats/WBBall/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves sit at an even 6-6 on the year with a 2-5 record in the NSIC, boasting conference wins over Minot State and Bemidji State
• As a team, Northern averages 64.5 points, 38.6 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 6.1 steals, 2.4 blocks and 15.8 turnovers per game
• This season, NSU has shot 42.2% from the field, 25.8% from long range and 63.7% from the charity stripe
• Izzy Moore leads the Wolves in points (18.5), rebounds (6.3) and steals (1.5) while tallying 2.7 assists per game, second-highest on the team
• Through 12 games, Moore has made 50.9% of her shots from the floor, 36.1% of her shots from deep and 72.6% of her shots from the line, ranking second on the team in all three categories
• The 6-foot Megan Counts has been a reliable option since transferring in this season, averaging 9.1 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 46.6% from the field, 27.3% from deep and 85.7% from the line
• Senior Morgan Fiedler leads the team in assists at 2.8 per game while scoring 8.4 points per game, while sophomore Taylor Tool has turned into NSU's top option beyond the arc, shooting 39.3% from long range

 
JAMESTOWN STORYLINES

• Jamestown is 4-7 (2-5 NSIC), with conference victories coming against Northern State (65-48) and UMary (60-58)
• The Jimmies have shot 38.5% from the floor this season, 26.7% from deep and 71.6% from the free-throw line
• UJ averages 62.2 points, 39.4 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while allowing 71.1 points per game
• Allie Berns has put together a successful freshman campaign, averaging 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 1 block per game
• From the floor, Berns shoots 52.7% overall, 20.0% from beyond the arc and 71.0% from the stripe
• Daviney Dreckman leads the team with a 37.1% 3-point percentage while averaging 10.9 points per game and shooting 40.2% from the field
• Thad Sankey is in his seventh season as head coach of the Jamestown Jimmies

 
WOLVES AND JIMMIES HISTORY

• Northern State holds a 37-8 advantage over the Jimmies and lost 65-48 to Jamestown earlier this season at home

 
SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES

• The Cougars are 8-4 (5-2 NSIC) and lost their last game to undefeated Minnesota State, 93-82
• This season, USF has shot 45.9% from the field, 34.9% from beyond the arc and 75.5% from the free-throw line
• Through 12 games, Sioux Falls averages 75.6 points, 36.3 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.3 blocks per game
• Anna Vaaler has been the backbone of the Cougar offense, averaging 22.2 points per game while shooting 47.8% from the field, 42.3% from beyond the arc and 87.5% from the stripe
• Vaaler also averages 8.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks per game
• In her first collegiate season, Krista Langager has been highly efficient, shooting 58.9% from the floor and scoring 15.1 points per game while contributing 6.9 rebounds per night
• Travis Traphagen is at the helm of USF's women's basketball team and has been with the Cougars since the 2008-09 season

 
WOLVES AND COUGARS HISTORY

• Northern State is 19-7 against Sioux Falls, winning the last head-to-head matchup 75-61 last season