SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana University women's basketball team enters the heart of their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Schedule, hosting Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State. The Vikings and Golden Bears will play on Friday at 6 p.m. followed by a 4 p.m. tip-off on Saturday against the Mavericks.
 
Tip-Off
• Augustana is currently on a 5-game winning streak
• Last week against Wayne State Sydney Rome set a career-high in scoring with 23-points
• The Vikings concluded their non-conference season this past weekend with two wins over Peru State and the College of Saint Mary
• Over their last four games Augustana is averaging 85 points per game
• This is the first time since 2012-13 that Augustana has been 1-0 in the NSIC
• The Vikings are looking to start 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2012-13
 
Series History
vs Concordia-St. Paul
• Augustana owns a 13-10 all-time record against CSP
• The Vikings and Golden Bears are tied at seven wins apiece when the two teams play as conference opponents
• When the game is played in Sioux Falls the Vikings are 9-2. Their last loss to CSP in Sioux Falls was back on Dec. 13, 2013 71-69
• Augustana has won the last three meetings in the series
• The Vikings have not lost to CSP in the Sioux Falls Arena
vs Minnesota State
• Augustana owns a 42-28 all-time record against MSU
• The Vikings are 22-10 against the Mavericks when the game is played in Sioux Falls
• Augustana is also 40-20 when the two teams play as conference opponents
• The Vikings have won the last two matchups
• Augustana defeated MSU at the Sioux Falls Arena 96-93 in double overtime last season
• Before their two game winning streak Augustana had lost three straight
 
The Last Time They Played
• Augustana vs Concordia-St. Paul: Jan. 8, 2016 in St.?Paul, Minn.; Augustana defeated CSP 80-71
• Augustana vs Minnesota State: Jan. 9, 2016 in Mankato, Minn.; Augustana defeated MSU 87-73
 
A look at Concordia-St. Paul
• Concordia-St. Paul is 4-2 on the year and 2-0 at home
• The Golden Bears have struggled on the road this season with a 2-2 record
• This is Concordia-St. Paul's first NSIC game of the year
• CSP lost to No. 12 Pitt State 73-53 in their second game of the season
• Concordia has won two straight games against Concordia-Portland and Jamestown in the Radisson Hotel Classic
• CSP is averaging 65.7 points per game on the year
• They are giving up 64.7 to their opponents
• Anna Schmitt is the Golden Bear's leading scorer, averaging 16 ppg
• Three Golden Bears are averaging in double-digit: Schmitt (16), Lindsay Dorr (13.2) and Mishayla Jones (10.7)
• CSP has been outscored 88-91 in the first-quarter of games this season but have outscored opponents 109-88 in the second-quarter
 
A look at Minnesota State
• Minnesota State enters the weekend with a 3-0 record
• They have beaten Missouri Western (65-54) and Missouri Southern State (89-64) in Mankato and Black Hills State (71-67) in Spearfish, S.D.
• MSU lost an exhibition game to Marquette in Milwaukee, Wisc. By just three points, 78-75
• Mavericks will open their NSIC schedule against Wayne State on Dec. 2
• Minnesota State is averaging 75 points per game
• They are only allowing 61.7 points per game
• The Mavericks are being led offensively by Sammie Delzotto who is averaging 15 points per game
• Three Mavericks are scoring in double figures this season: Delzotto (15), Claire Ziegler (12.3) and Britney Scherber (12.3)
• MSU has outscored opponents 49-45 in the first-quarter and 58-46 in the second-quarter