BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Women's Basketball prepares for two Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference games this week to close out the 2024 portion of the season. The Beavers host St. Cloud State University Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the BSU Gymnasium and head to Bismarck, N.D. Saturday to take on the University of Mary Marauders. 
 
Thursday's game will have some extra holiday fun for fans in attendance. Fans are encouraged to wear ugly holiday sweaters to celebrate the season with the ugliest sweater winning a prize from Deerwood Bank. Additionally, fans can expect holiday themed halftime entertainment and much more!
 
Bemidji State Notes

• After falling to Northern State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead last weekend, the Beavers sit at 2-6 overall with four losses in NSIC competition. The team started on this four-game losing streak after falling to University of Minnesota Crookston 69-63 in overtime Dec. 6 in Crookston.
• Tieryn Plasch has taken the top scoring spot for the Beavers, grabbing 72 points with 26 rebounds and 15 assists in eight games. 
• Ella Giorgi and Aubrey Heyer lead Bemidji State in rebounding with Giorgi grabbing 34 and Heyer just behind at 33. The pair has garnered a quarter of the Beavers rebounds just between themselves.
• Three Beavers hold double digit assist numbers with Erin Barrette grabbing the number one spot at 21 assists. Tieryn Plasch and Sage Ganyo follow behind with 15 and 10 each, respectively.
• Following this week's events, the Beavers will have a short break before starting NSIC competition back up on January 3. BSU hosts Wayne State College and Augustana University on Jan. 3 and 4 in Bemidji. 

 
St. Cloud State Notes

• The Huskies sit at fourth in the NSIC with a 6-3 record overall and 3-1 in the conference. SCSU split last weekend's home series against MSU Moorhead and Northern State with a loss to MSUM and a 75-72 win over NSU.
• St. Cloud State is led in scoring by junior guard Jada Eggebrecht. She holds the top spot with 130 points, averaging 14.4 points per game. Additionally, she has totaled 24 rebounds and 18 assists with eight steals.

 
UMary Notes

• The 5-3 Marauders are split at 2-2 in the NSIC after taking two wins last week over Minot State University and University of Minnesota Crookston. 
• Bergan Kinnebrew leads the Marauders with 125 points this season, 62 points more than her next closest teammate. Moriku Hakim leads the rebounding front at 46 and Ava Interrante is the top assist earner for UMary.

 
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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 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).