Game Notes

Gameday Info

Away Team: Northern State University (12-4, 8-4 NSIC)
Home Team: University of Minnesota, Crookston (5-11, 2-10 NSIC)
Date: Fri., Jan. 25, 6 p.m.
Arena: Lysaker Gymnasium)
Live Stats: https://netfiles.umn.edu/users/smithsd/livestats/xlive.htm
Away Team: Minnesota State University, Moorhead (9-7, 6-6 NSIC)
Home Team: University of Minnesota, Crookston (5-11, 2-10 NSIC)
Date: Sat., Jan. 26, 4 p.m.
Arena: Lysaker Gymnasium
Live Stats: https://netfiles.umn.edu/users/smithsd/livestats/xlive.htm
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Quick Hits

•Ending The Skid
    The University of Minnesota, Crookston enters Friday and Saturday's games on a five-game losing skid with their last victory coming Jan. 5 versus Northern State, who is currently tied for the NSIC North lead. The Golden Eagles played strong games back-to-back-to-back with close calls against MSU Moorhead Jan. 4 and No. 22 Wayne State Jan. 11 but have struggled in their last three games versus Bemidji State University, Upper Iowa University and Winona State University. The Golden Eagles will look to end the skid this weekend.

•When The Golden Eagles Out-Rebound Their Foes...
    UMC is 4-1 this season when they win the rebounding edge over their opponents but on the flip side is 1-10 when they get out-rebounded. The Golden Eagles haven't won the rebounding edge since defeating Northern State Jan. 5 and will look to do so this weekend.
 
• Wiese Climbing All-Time Scoring Charts
    2011-12 All-NSIC Second Team pick Brittani Wiese has had a great first three years at UMC despite missing the end of last season due to a knee injury. The senior guard leads team in scoring averaging 11.4 points per game.
Wiese became the seventh player in program history to eclipse 1,000 points Dec. 15 against University of Mary with friend and UMC all-time leading scorer Jamie Zelinsky on the
opposing bench as an assistant coach.
    Wiese now has 1,076 points in her career, which is fifth all-time at UMC. Wiese surpassed Jess Forsline to secure the fifth position. Wiese needs 14 points to move past Steph Mayclin in fourth place and 168 to move past Kari Score in third place.

•Tyson Sets Career Rebounding Record
    Senior Center Laurie Tyson has been a force on the boards for her four seasons at UMC. Tyson's 10 rebounds against MSU Moorhead Jan. 4 moved her into a tie with Kari Score for the rebounding record which she officially broke with her first rebound of the game against Northern State Jan. 5. Tyson is currently averaging 7.4 rebounds per game during her senior campaign. Tyson has accumulated 608 rebounds in her four seasons as a Golden Eagle.

The Scoop

    The University of Minnesota, Crookston women's basketball team hosts Northern State University Friday and Minnesota State University, Moorhead Saturday. The Golden Eagles will look to end a five-game skid this weekend. The last win for the Golden Eagles came Jan. 5 over the Wolves of Northern State. Friday will be Crookston Youth Basketball Association (CYBA) night and will also feature performances from the Crookston High School band. Saturday, Laurie Tyson and Brittani Wiese will be honored following the women's games for recent career marks they broke during their senior season.


Previewing the Golden Eagles
    The University of Minnesota, Crookston women's basketball team comes into the weekend with a 5-11 (2-10 NSIC) mark. UMC is currently on a five-game losing streak dating back to their last victory which came against Friday's opponent Northern State University Jan. 5.
    The Golden Eagles continue to be led overall on the season by senior guard Brittani Wiese (Albertville, Minn.), who is fifth on the all-time scoring charts at UMC. Wiese is averaging 11.4 points per game but has struggled of late, being held to two points against Winona State. Fellow guard Ashley Martell (So., Somerset, Wis.) comes in averaging 9.4 points per game and shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc. UMC has gotten added production of late by its freshman class. Katrina Moenkedick (F, Perham, Minn.) comes in averaging 8.9 points per game while Alexa Thielman (G, Buffalo, Minn.) enters the weekend averaging 7.0 points per game. In addition, freshman Erika McRoberts (F/C, Byron, Minn.) has really stepped up her game of late. McRoberts has averaged 7.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game during the last six outings for the Golden Eagles.
    UMC is averaging 62.6 points per game this season to their opponents' 68.3 points per game. They are shooting 37.3 percent from the field and 29.7 percent from three. The Golden Eagles are being out-rebounded by their foes 41.6 to 38.7. UMC has been led on the boards by Laurie Tyson (Sr., C, Rosemount, Minn.), who comes in averaging 7.4 points per game.
   
Previewing The Wolves
    Women
    The Northern State women's basketball team is currently tied for first in the North Division with a 12-4 (8-4 NSIC) mark. Northern State is one of just two teams UMC has beat this season. The Wolves picked up a sweep of Southwest Minnesota State University and University of Sioux Falls last weekend. They are currently on a four game winning streak after back-to-back losses to UMC and Minnesota State University. Northern State is led on the season by guard Alison Kusler's 14.8 points per game and center Rachel Krogman's 11.8 points per game.

Previewing The Dragons
    Women
    The MSU Moorhead women's basketball team comes into the weekend with a 9-7 (6-6 NSIC) record. The Dragons won both games last weekend with victories over Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. The Dragons are led on the season by Megan Strese's 15.0 points per game. Morgan Zabel (12.8 ppg) and Marisa Yernatich (12.7 ppg) also average double-figures for MSU Moorhead.