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Kory Burdick

FAN PRIMER | WOLVES SET FOR REMATCHES AGAINST GOLDEN EAGLES AND DRAGONS

THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Thursday, February 5 (5:30 p.m.) vs. Minnesota Crookston

Head Coach: Natalie Moynihan

NSU vs. UMC All-Time: 40-15                        Last Meeting: NSU 58, UMC 65 [2025]


Saturday, February 7 (4 p.m.) vs. MSU Moorhead

Head Coach: Karla Nelson

NSU vs. MSUM All-Time: 51-35                     Last Meeting: NSU 76, MSUM 77 [2025]

FAN INFORMATION AND GAME COVERAGE
Game Notes
Live Stats: https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary

Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/

Radio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM

Promotions: https://nsuwolves.com/sports/2018/8/3/gameday-promotions

Tickets [UMC]: https://vivenu.com/event/basketball-vs-minnesota-crookston-tgl4dc

Tickets [MSUM]: https://vivenu.com/event/basketball-vs-minnesota-state-moorhead-lbrsyu

Fan Information

  • NSU vs. UMC (Sponsored by AARP): Friday's matchup is Faculty and Staff Appreciation, and the NSIC Myles Brand Award winners from Northern State will be honored at the game (women's basketball: Morgan Fiedler)
  • NSU vs. MSUM (Sponsored by Glacial Lakes Energy): Northern State's women's basketball game on Saturday will be its Play for Kay game, and fans are asked to wear pink

 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

  • The Wolves are 12-10 (7-9 NSIC) after earning two upset wins over Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State over the weekend
  • Through 22 games, the Wolves average 64.8 points, 36.7 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.4 steals, 2.1 blocks and 15.3 turnovers per game
  • As a team, Northern State shoots 42.6% from the field, 30.5% from beyond the arc and 67.5% from the free-throw line
  • Northern State senior Izzy Moore notched her second NSIC North Division Player of the Week award after her performances over the weekend. This season, the 5-foot-10 guard averages 17.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and two steals per game while shooting 46.1% from the field, 38.5% from deep and 73.3% from the line
  • Megan Counts boasts the second-highest field-goal percentage (51.5%) and the second-highest free-throw percentage (89.6%) on the team this season while also ranking second in points per game (8.7)
  • Sophomore Taylor Tool joins Counts and Moore in averaging over eight points per game (8.4) while also shooting the best on the team from beyond the arc (38.9%)
  • Off the bench, Reagan Rus has made a solid impact in her freshman season, averaging 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting 41.7% from the field in 20 minutes per game
  • Guard Morgan Fiedler recorded her first double-digit scoring game in over a month in NSU's win over Sioux Falls, tallying 10 points while shooting 57.1% from the field
 

MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

  • The Golden Eagles hold a 5-17 (4-12 NSIC) record this season, featuring a 65-58 win over Northern State on Dec. 20
  • This season, UMC averages 68.3 points, 33 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 7.8 steals, four blocks and 15.4 turnovers per game
  • Minnesota Crookston shoots 40.7% from the field, 34.3% from distance and 78.6% from the free-throw line
  • Four UMC athletes average at least 10 points per game this season: Emma Miller (19.4 ppg), Rayna Klejeski (11.8 ppg), Anna Westby (10.7 ppg) and Riley Jenkins (10.6 ppg)
  • Miller leads the team in points per game (19.4), assists per game (3.2) and steals per game (two) while also pulling down 5.2 rebounds per game
  • Six-foot forward Klejeski leads the team in rebounds per game (6.1) and is one of the most efficient scorers on the roster, shooting 49.7% from the field, 52.9% from beyond the arc and 85.2% from the line
  • Natalie Moynihan is in her third season at the helm of Minnesota Crookston's women's basketball program, holding a 23-56 record with the team

 

WOLVES AND GOLDEN EAGLES HISTORY

  • Northern State is 40-15 against Minnesota Crookston in games since 1999, losing its last two outings

 

MINNESOTA STATE MOORHEAD STORYLINES

  • MSU Moorhead sits at 10-10 (7-9 NSIC) and has lost four of its last five outings
  • Overall, the Dragons average 69.7 points, 39.7 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 8.1 steals, 2.1 blocks and 14.5 turnovers per game
  • MSUM shoots 40.6% from the field, 27.2% from beyond the arc and 69.7% from the free-throw line
  • Three MSUM athletes average double figures in scoring: Terryn Johnson (13.8 ppg), Abby John (11.3 ppg) and Ashton Safranski (10.9 ppg)
  • Inside the paint, Johnson has been a threat on both ends of the floor, leading the team in points and rebounds (7.4 rpg) while shooting 57.9% from the field
  • Aubrey Morrison and Caylin Kelly have been MSUM's top shooters from deep this season, holding the second- and third-highest percentages at 39.4% and 30.9%, respectively, behind John
  • Similar to Johnson, John has been efficient from the field, shooting a team-high 61.1%
  • Karla Nelson has led the Dragons since 2000 and holds an overall record of 436-283 with the team

 

WOLVES AND DRAGONS HISTORY

  • NSU is 5-5 in its last 10 games and 51-35 overall against MSU Moorhead, splitting its last two matchups


 
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