The University of Minnesota Duluth women's basketball team embarks on their final road trip of the regular season to take on their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) opponents, the Minot State University Beavers and the University of Mary Marauders this weekend.
MATCHUP INFORMATION
Friday, Feb. 16
5:30 PM @ Minot State
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Saturday, Feb. 17
3:30 PM @ UMary
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Live Stats: https://goumary.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
THE SEASON SO FAR
UMD is coming off a clean weekend sweep, defeating SMSU on Friday and USF on Saturday for Romano Gym's annual Senior Night. The Bulldogs sit tied for fifth in the NSIC, holding onto an overall record of 16-7 and a conference record of 13-6. While they continue to hunt for a first round bye, their current sixth seed will grant them a home game for the first round of the NSIC tournament.
RANKINGS, RANKINGS, RANKINGS
The Bulldogs still remain outside of the WBCA's top 25 rankings, last being ranked in the week of December 12. UMD holds onto the best rated field goal percentage (44.1%) in the conference and remains in the top three for blocks per game (4.1), field goal percentage defense (37.9%), and three point percentage (33.4%).
BULLDOG STARTING FIVE
The veteran presence of the Bulldog starting five (consisting of Ella Gilbertson, Madelyn Granica, Taya Hakamaki, Lexi Karge, and Taytum Rhoades) continues to dominate on the offensive side of the ball. The core group has tallied 1,159 points, 421 rebounds, and 232 assists just this season so far.
SCOUTING REPORT - MINOT STATE
Minot State goes into this weekend's matchup on a four game losing streak, moving into an overall record of 8-19 and a conference record of 5-13. The Bulldogs are 17-4 against the Beavers since 2013, most recently defeating them 54-50 at home earlier this season.
SCOUTING REPORT - UMARY
UMary heads into this weekend following a split weekend slate, holding onto an overall record of 17-9 and a conference record of 13-5. The Bulldogs are 9-10 against the Marauders since 2013, most recently falling to them 66-77 at home earlier this season.
LOOKING AHEAD
Women's basketball will play their final regular season game at Romano Gym next week when they host the St. Cloud State Huskies. The action for the Bulldogs will tip off on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 5:30 PM.
