(MINOT, N.D.) – The Minot State women's basketball team will play their final game before the holiday break this Saturday, Dec. 21, at rival UMary in Bismarck.
 
The Marauders and Beavers will tip off at 3:30 p.m.
 
Series History 
           
     
      vs. UMary

• UMary holds the all-time advantage in the series 52-38.
• The Marauders were victorious in the most recent matchup earlier this season when they beat Minot State 66-50 in November.
• This season's first game between the teams marked the fourth consecutive victory for the Marauders.
• The Beavers have not won in Bismarck since they defeated UMary 75-67 in December of 2015.

 
Beaver Tracks 

• Mariah Payne the Beavers in scoring with an average of 17.4 ppg. This mark is also good for 4^th-best in the NSIC.
• Payne is also leading the team in three-point percentage with a 36.4% mark.
• Posts Calli Delsman and Anna Counts each have 50 total rebounds for an average of 5.6 per game.
• Delsman is tops on the team in steals with 13 followed by Payne with 10.
• Counts also has a team-high 13 blocks.
• Delsman, Payne, and guard Bethany Theodore each have 26 assists for the Beavs.

 
Scouting Report 
 
 
      UMary

• The Marauders currently own a 10-4 overall record and 4-1 mark in the NSIC and are third in the North Division.
• In their last contest, UMary defeated Northern State 75-69 in Bismarck.
• UMary has four players averaging double-digits points including Cassie Asvig (19.9), Lexie Schneider (11.2), Coral Gillette (10.6), and Lauren Rotunda (10.5).
• Schneider, Askvig, and Rotunda all have snagged more than 90 rebounds on the season and average 6.0+ per game.
• Rotunda and Macy Williams are shooting greater than 40% from three.
• Williams also leads the Marauders in assists with 57.
• Senior guard Christal Hearn has made 26 steals to lead the squad.
• Rotunda also leads the Marauders in blocked shots with seven followed by Askvig with five.

Links

vs. UMary (Produced by UMary):
            Streaming Video: bit.ly/2kjo6dq
            Television: BEK Sports, Channel Finder: bit.ly/390qn1J
            Listen: ihr.fm/2PENuHi
            Live Stats: bit.ly/2Z52SzM



MEDIA: For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Sports Information Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert.