TUESDAY
In their only midweek league game of the season, the University of Mary women's basketball team hosts Minot State University in a Northern Sun contest on Tuesday, Dec. 19. In a rematch from the opening conference game of the season, the Marauders and the Beavers tip off at 5:30 pm at the McDowell Activity Center.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Taking on two of the toughest competitors in the league on the road, the Marauders fell 75-68 at Wayne State College and 77-62 at #23 Augustana on Dec. 8-9.
 
THE RECORD
The Marauders are 4-7 overall and 0-5 in the NSIC.
 
FINALS WEEK PAJAMA PARTY
UMary students, who wrap up finals on Wednesday, are invited to wear their PJs to the Marauders-Beavers basketball game. Free pizza will be distributed in the student section at halftime of both games, along with TruMoo Chocolate milk.  
 
MARAUDERS VARSITY CLUB HOSPITALITY ROOM AND SPECIAL OFFER
The new Varsity Club Hospitality Room in the Lumen Vitae University Center debuts Tuesday between games at the Marauders-Beavers men's and women's basketball doubleheader. We also have a special Varsity Club membership offer. Varsity Club members are encouraged to bring along a friend or family member who has not yet signed up for the Varsity Club. Starting Tuesday, Marauders Athletics is offering a 50% discount on membership levels for the remaining 2018 Marauders sports season. Applications to join Varsity Club at this reduced rate will be available at the hospitality room.
 
FAST BREAK

• The Marauders are coming off a stretch of playing against four of the top seven teams in the Northern Sun standings. #12 Northern State, #18 Augustana, Wayne State College and MSU Moorhead were the top four teams in the preseason poll. The four are a combined 17-3 in league play and 34-7 overall.
• The Marauders and the Beavers conclude their home-and-home season series just six games into the Northern Sun's 22-game schedule. The two instate rivals opened the conference season against one another in Minot, ND, over Thanksgiving weekend on Nov. 25.
• UMary's season series with the Beavers will be complete before the Marauders face ten other NSIC foes for the first time this season.
• The Minot State game starts another three-game home stand. UMary is in the midst of playing 6-of-8 and 8-of-11 games at home
• The Marauders have played three nationally-ranked teams this season; #23 Augustana, #11 Washburn and #16 Northern State
• The Marauders have allowed 69 or fewer points in six of 11 games, including 4-of-5 home games

 
OPPO RESEARCH – MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY
Minot State University is 4-5 overall and 1-4 in the Northern Sun… The Beavers lone conference win is against UMary… MSU has lost four straight games to Northern State, MSU Moorhead, Augustana and Wayne State… Holly Johnson leads the Beavers in scoring at 14.1 ppg, 8^th in the NSIC. She is also 13^th in the conference in rebounding (6.8)… Kristal Flowers is second in the NSIC in field goal percentage (.594) and third in rebounding (9.5) while scoring 11.1 ppg… Madison Wald is the third Minot State player averaging double figures in points (10.6 ppg)… Head coach Mark Graupe is in his first year with the Beavers.
 
HISTORY LESSON In a series that stretches back to the mid 1970s, the University of Mary holds a commanding 50-38 edge in the all-time series… Since Minot State began NCAA play in 2011-12, the Beavers are 9-4 against the Marauders, including an 8-3 mark in NSIC play… The Marauders swept the 2016-17 series.
 
LAST MEETING Lauren Rotunda had 17 points, five assists and five rebounds and Dani Williams and Gabbie Bohl both posted 12 points for the university of Mary in a 72-62 loss at Minot State University on Nov. 25. Cassie Askvig added eight points and ten rebounds. Kristal Flowers had 18 points and 21 rebounds and Madison Wahl and Holly Johnson both had 17 points for MSU. Seldom more than a possession or two from tying the game or taking the lead, the Marauders shot only 31 percent and lost the rebounding battle 60-36 in the NSIC opener for both teams.
 
DEEEE-FENSE
The Marauders allow just 61.9 points/game, ninth in the NSIC. Teams are making just 37.7 percent of their shots against UMary.
 
PICKPOCKET
UMary averages 7.6 steals/game, the sixth best total in the NSIC. Lauren Rotunda is the leader in thievery with 2.1 steals/game, fourth in the league.
 
REJECTION
The Marauders are sixth in the NSIC in blocked shots at 3.9/game. Cassie Askvig leads the team with 11 and Gabbie Bohl has 10.
 
DOWNTOWN
Averaging 6.9 treys/game, the Marauders are fourth in the NSIC. Sr. G Dani Williams leads UMary with 2.5 made treys/game, fourth in the NSIC. Cassie Askvig is 9th in the league (1.4) and Jordyn Jossart is 13th (1.4).
 
MAC ATTACK
The Marauders are 3-2 at home in five games at the McDowell Activity Center
 
FOUR SCORE
Four Marauders nearly average double digits in points. Gabbie Bohl (18.7 ppg) leads the way, followed by Cassie Askvig (13.3 ppg), Lauren Rotunda (12.0 ppg). Dani Williams is at 9.8 ppg.
 
YOUNG
Dani Williams may almost feel out of place in the Marauders starting lineup as the senior guard is the only upperclassmen among the five starters. She is joined by sophomores Gabbie Bohl, Lauren Rotunda and Cassie Askvig and freshman Macy Williams.
 
POWER PLAY
The 2017 NSIC Freshman of the Year and an all-conference second team selection, sophomore post Gabbie Bohl is a dominant force in the middle for the Marauders. The Minot, ND, native is third in the NSIC in scoring (18.7 points per game), 8th in field goal percentage (.539), 11th in rebounding (6.9 rpg) and 15^th in blocks (1.0/game)… She just missed her career scoring mark when she posted 30 points at #23 Augustana, making 14-of-17 free throws in the game. Bohl had 21 points the day before at Wayne State… She has scored in double figures in all ten games this season… Bohl has one double double (24 and 13 vs. Dickinson State) and missed two others by a single rebound.
 
THREE FOR THREE
While her uniform number may be coincidental, senior guard Dani Williams is the Marauders leading 3-point shooter. She is shooting 44.6 percent from behind the arc and has knocked down 25 treys this season. Williams is fourth in the NSIC in 3-pointers per game at 2.5 and is sixth in 3-point field goal percentage among players with at least ten attempts.
 
GROWTH
In her first season as a starter, Cassie Askvig is off to a tremendous start. The sophomore forward leads the team in rebounds (9.2 rpg is 5th in the NSIC) and blocks (11, 13^th in the NSIC)  and is second on the squad in scoring (13.3 ppg, 9^th in the NSIC), and 3-pointers (17) and third in assists (2.4/game). She is shooting 45.5 percent from the floor and 37.8 percent behind the arc. Askvig scored a career-high 25 points against MSU Moorhead.
 
SOUND ALL-AROUND
A member of the NSIC All-Freshman team last spring, sophomore Lauren Rotunda has taken another step forward this season. The Fargo, ND, native averages 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.1 steals while shooting .436 from the floor and .774 at the free throw line. Rotunda had her third double double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against MSU Moorhead.
 
LISTEN LIVE
University of Mary fans can listen to all Marauders conference games live on Fox Sports 710 as Rick Anthony, the Voice of the Marauders, brings you all the game action. You can also listen live online at www.foxsports710.com. Click the "Listen Live" link to stream the game in real time.
 
BACK AT THE MAC
The Marauders remain at home to close out 2017, hosting the University of Minnesota Duluth on December 30 at 4 pm and St. Cloud State on December 31 at 2 pm in the McDowell Activity Center.
 
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