THE GAMES AT A GLANCE
Thursday, February 12 (5:30 p.m.) @ Bemidji State
Head Coach: Chelsea Stoltenberg
NSU vs. BSU All-Time: 70-10                                  Last Meeting: NSU 62, BSU 55
 
Saturday, February 14 (1:30 p.m.) @ Minnesota Duluth
Head Coach: Mandy Pearson
NSU vs. UMD All-Time: 37-43                               Last Meeting: NSU 63, UMD 69
 
FAN INFORMATION AND GAME COVERAGE
Game Notes
Live Stats [BSU]: https://bsubeavers.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Stats [UMD]: https://umdbulldogs.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State is 13-11 (8-10 NSIC) this season, splitting games over the weekend with a loss to Minnesota Crookston and a win over Minnesota State Moorhead
• This season, the Wolves average 63.9 points, 36.6 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.3 steals, 2.3 blocks and 15.3 turnovers per game through 24 outings
• As a team, Northern State has shot 42.3% from the field, 30.8% from long range and 67.7% from the charity stripe this season
• Izzy Moore has continued her reign as the Wolves' primary option after dropping 22 points in their victory over the Dragons on Saturday
• The senior guard averages 17.8 points, 6.5 boards, three assists and two steals per game while shooting 46.7% from the field, a team-high 40% from beyond the arc and 72.8% from the line
• Megan Counts has been one of NSU's most efficient shooters this season, shooting 51% from the field, 30.8% from deep and 90% from the line while averaging 8.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game
• Similar to Counts, Taylor Tool averages 8.3 points and shoots 41.8% from the floor, 36.8% from deep and 64.1% from the free throw line
• Off the bench, Reagan Rus continues to show her value through her freshman campaign, averaging 7.5 points and three rebounds per game while shooting 40.6% from the field

BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers are 8-14 (5-13 NSIC) this season and have lost their last four games
• Bemidji State averages 65.1 points, 31.5 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 6.5 steals, 2.9 blocks and 14.5 turnovers per game
• This season, the Beavers have made 39.4% of their field goals, 31.1% of their shots from deep and 78.9% of their free throws
• Both Kassandra Caron and Evyn Eppinga have been solid offensive options for the Beavers, with Caron leading the team with 16 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting 45.2% from the floor, 33.3% from deep and 75.9% from the line
• For Eppinga, the redshirt freshman averages 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game
• 5-foot-7 guard Tieryn Plasch leads the team in assists, averaging 2.3 per game to pair with her 10.1 points per game
• Plasch leads the team in made 3-pointers with 41 on the year, shooting 35.3% from the 3-point line this season
• Chelsea Stoltenberg has been at the helm of Bemidji State's women's basketball program since 2015, holding an overall record of 85-194 with the Beavers

WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY

• Northern State has bested Bemidji State nine times in its last ten contests, owning the series record at 70-10

MINNESOTA DULUTH STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs are 16-6 (14-4 NSIC) and lead the NSIC North Division
• After starting the season 1-2, UMD went on an 11-win run and was undefeated in December
• Minnesota Duluth averages 72.1 points, 36.3 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 7.5 steals, 3.8 blocks and 12.5 turnovers per game
• The Bulldogs boast three athletes, Myra Moorjani, Claire Bjorge and Lexi Karge, averaging over ten points per game
• Moorjani leads the way with 13.4 points, 3.7 boards, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals this season while shooting 41% from the field, 37.6% from beyond the arc and 81.3% from the line
• Sophomore Bjorge averages 12.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.5 steals, while Karge follows with 11.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, leading the team, and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting over 50% from the field this season and coming off a 22-point game over Minot State on Saturday
• Grace Counts has earned her minutes off the bench, tallying nine points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 48.8% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc
• Mandy Pearson is in her 11th season with the Bulldogs, accumulating a 201-102 record since 2015

WOLVES AND BULLDOGS HISTORY

• NSU is 37-43 against UMD since 1985, earning wins in three of its last five outings