BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Basketball team enters the final four games of the season with its final two-game home stand this weekend against Northern State University and Minnesota State University, Moorhead in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference at the BSU Gymnasium. The Beavers start the weekend with the Wolves on Friday at 7:30 p.m., followed by senior night on Saturday as BSU takes on MSUM at 5:30 p.m.
 
The Series vs Northern State

• Northern State leads the all-time series against Bemidji State, 62-11.
• BSU and NSU met early this year on Dec. 10, 2022 with a 62-48 win for Northern State in Aberdeen, S.D.
• Northern State leads the series when played in Bemidji, Minn., 26-9. 
• Bemidji State and Northern State first met Jan. 24, 1986, a 77-74 win for NSU.

 
The Series vs MSU Moorhead

• MSU Moorhead leads the all-time series against Bemidji State, 71-43
• The Beavers and Dragons last met earlier this year on Dec. 9, 2022, with an 68-42 win by MSUM in Moorhead, Minn.
• MSU Moorhead leads the series when played in Bemidji, Minn., 40-33.
• Bemidji State and MSU Moorhead first met Jan. 1, 1968, 33-14 win for MSUM.

 
Fast Break Bemidji State

• The Beavers started last weekend with their first road conference win of the season defeating Minot State University 70-61 then falling to University of Mary 39-48 in a defensive battle.
• The Beavers trailed Minot State going into the half but a strong second half lifted BSU over MSU for its second conference victory in a row.
• Bemidji State trailed Mary by 19 in the final quarter but the Beavers were able to cut the lead to nine before the final horn.
• Trinity Yoder made history in the win against Minot State making the most free throws in BSU history. Going into the game Yoder needed 13 to break the record and she made 13 all in the fourth quarter breaking Sierra Senske's record of 382.
• Yoder was held scoreless for the first 28 minutes against Minot State before making a layup in the third quarter. She followed that up with 19 points in the final quarter to lift the Beavers to a win.
• In the low scoring affair verse the Marauders Yoder broke into double-digits in the final minute with a pair of free throws to record her second double-double of the season with 12 rebounds and 11 points.
• Bemidji State sits 15^th in the NSIC for scoring offense averaging 58.6 points per game and 14^th in scoring defense allowing 69.2 ppg.
• Sam Pogatchnik leads BSU in rebounds with 146 and ranks 11^th in the conference averaging 6.6 rebounds per game. As a team the Beavers rank 10^th in the NSIC with 35.23 rpg.
• BSU is 16^th in field goal percentage (.376) and 15th in 3-point field goal percentage (.273). 
• The Beavers are 13^th in turnovers averaging 16.7 per game and 13^th in assist to turnover ratio.

 
Scouting Northern State

• Head Coach Paula Krueger starts her fifth season with the Wolves (42-59).
• NSU (13-11, 8-10 NSIC) split weekend action defeating St. Cloud State University 59-50 then falling to No. 16 University of Minnesota, Duluth 62-75.
• NSU averages 64.5 points per game, shooting 39.8% from the field and 28.5% from behind the arc.

• Senior guard Kate Head leads the Beavers in both points (352) and assists (75). In the game earlier this season Head scored 24 points and snagged four rebounds in the loss to BSU.

 
Scouting MSU Moorhead

• Head Coach Karla Nelson starts her 23^rd season with the Dragons (396-239).
• MSUM (11-11, 8-10 NSIC) split the weekend falling to No. 16 Minnesota Duluth 62-70 and defeating St. Cloud State 55-50.
• MSU Moorhead averages 63.8 points per game, shooting 40.6% from the field and 28.5% from behind the arc.

• Senior forward Laurie Rogers leads the Wolves on the defensive side of the ball with 180 rebounds and 56 blocks (sixth in the nation). In the first meeting this season Rogers recorded a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.

 
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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).
 
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