BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Basketball team will have one more game prior to the Thanksgiving break this Saturday when they host Minnesota Morris for a 2 p.m. start time inside the BSU Gym.
Bemidji State (1-1) has been home to start the season having already played St. Scholastica (71-52) and Mayville State (52-63). Last time out, Alyssa Hill paced the Beavers with 19 points and six rebounds against Mayville State. Sydney White was close to a double-double with eight points and eight rebounds.
Two games in, Bemidji State is averaging 61.5 points and allowing 57.5. BSU is 45-125 (36.0) from the field, 13-41 (31.7) from three and 20-31 (64.5) at the foul line. Opponents have made 41-122 (33.6) from the field, 8-41 (19.5) from three and 25-38 (65.8) at the foul line.
Hill is averaging 14 points and 4.5 rebounds, while shooting over 52 percent (11-21) from the field. Sam Pogatchnik is at nine points per game and five rebounds, making over 46 percent (7-15) from the floor. White is averaging seven points and seven rebounds per game. Erin Barrette is at six points per game, with Alayna Suprenand adding 5.5 points.
Minnesota Morris is 1-3 on the season having lost to Wisconsin-River Falls last time out by a score of 47-37 this past Wednesday. The Cougars defeated St. Olaf College back on Nov. 11 (60-51) for their one win of the season.
UMM is averaging 55.3 points and allowing 65.3. The Cougars have made 77-193 (39.9) from the field, 12-52 (23.1) from three and 55-76 (72.4) at the foul line. Opponents have connected on 89-244 (36.5) from the field, 38-113 (33.6) from three and 45-62 (72.6) at the foul line.
Bemidji State is 8-2 against Minnesota Morris since 1998 and have won the past eight meetings. The Beavers are 4-1 at home against the Cougars. The last meeting was during the 2002-03 season with BSU claiming the 101-43 win in Bemidji.
The game will be broadcasted on the NSIC Network and on Beaver Radio Network. BSU has moved to cashless tickets for the season, so please make sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time on HomeTown Tickets by clicking here
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University 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).
