BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University women's basketball team returns to Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action after going 1-1 in the Lynda Goodrich Classic last weekend in Bellingham, Wash. The Beavers will first travel to St. Cloud State University for a 5:30 p.m., Thursday game. Then hosts (RV) University of Minnesota, Duluth Saturday, with a 1 p.m., tip-off at the BSU Gymnasium.
 
The Series vs St. Cloud State

• St. Cloud State leads the all-time series against Bemidji State, 48-18.
• The Beavers and Huskies last met Feb. 19, 2022, a 67-57 win by SCSU in Bemidji.
• SCSU leads the series when played in St. Cloud, 22-2. 
• Bemidji State and St. Cloud State first met Jan. 2, 1969, resulting in a Beaver victory.

 
The Series vs Minnesota Duluth

• Minnesota Duluth leads the all-time series against Bemidji State, 78-30.
• The Beavers and Bulldogs last met Feb. 17, 2022, a 76-54 win by UMD in Duluth.
• UMD leads the series when played in Bemidji, 37-26. 
• Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth first met Jan. 1, 1968, resulting in a Beavers victory

 
 
Fast Break Bemidji State

• The Beavers return to NSIC action after going 1-1 in the Lynda Goodrich Classic last weekend in Bellingham, Wash.
• BSU won its first game against St. Martin's University 67-46 in the classic, then falls to No. 13 Western Washington University 50-68.
• Fifth-year senior Trinity Yoder made the Lynda Goodrich Classic All-Tournament Team averaging 12.5 points per game. 
• Freshman Alyssa Hill recorded her first career double-double against SMU with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
• The Beavers are averaging 68 points per game ninth in the NSIC with Yoder leading the team with 17.2 ppg and fourth in the NSIC
• Sam Pogatchnik leads BSU and is second in the NSIC in rebounds with 9.4 per game. The Beavers are averaging 41.6 rebounds a game, second in the NSIC
• BSU is fourth in the NSIC with assists with 76. Yoder is tied for first in the conference with 22 averaging 4.4 a game.
  • Bemidji State is ninth in the NSIC in scoring offense and 10^th in scoring defense. BSU is 11^th in field goal percentage (.400) and jumped to ninth in 3-point field goal percentage (.323). The Beavers are 10^th in turnovers and ninth in assist to turnover ratio.

 
Scouting St. Cloud State
 

• Head Coach Lori Fish starts her 15th season with the Huskies (230-155).
• SCSU (3-2, 0-1 NSIC) came away with a win of 55-51 over Northern Michigan University on the road and 49-82 loss to Michigan Tech University in its last two games.
• SCSU averaged 62.4 points per game shooting 38.7% from the field and 27% from behind the arc.
• Freshman Jada Eggebrecht is leading the Huskies averaging 14.2 ppg.

 
Scouting Minnesota Duluth
 

• Head Coach Mandy Pearson starts her seventh season with the Bulldogs (128-66).
• UMD (4-2, 1-0 NSIC) came away with a win of 50-37 over Northern Michigan University on and 61-46 loss to Michigan Tech University in its last two games on the road.
• UMD averaged 58.8 points per game shooting 40.5% from the field and 37.7% from behind the arc.
• Graduate-Student Brooke Olson leads the Bulldogs averaging 16.3 ppg and 6.3 rpg.

 
 
 
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Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooden region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, BSU sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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