SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana women's basketball will make the trek to North Dakota this weekend for a conference matchup against Minot State and U-Mary. The Vikings will take on Minot State on Friday at 6 p.m. before heading to Bismarck, N.D. to face off against U-Mary at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
 
Tip-Off
• Augustana is currently on a 7-game winning streak
• The Vikings are 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2012-13
• Augustana's best start in the NSIC was 5-0 in 2012-13, they can duplicate that this weekend
• This was the second straight season that Augustana swept Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State at home
• This weekend will be the first real road test for the Vikings as it is their first true road game of the year

Series History
vs Minot State
• Augustana owns a 6-1 all-time record in the series
• The Vikings have won the last three meetings
• Augustana's lone loss came in 2014 in Minot, ND
• When the game is played in Minot the two programs are tied at a win apiece
• When the play as conference opponents Augustana is 3-1
vs U-Mary
• Augustana owns a 12-3 all-time record against U-Mary
• The Vikings have won the last eight matchups dating back to 2011
• Augustana's last loss in the series was a 99-94 upset in overtime
• The Vikings only lost back-to-back games in the series in 2008 and 2009
• When the game is played in Bismarck, ND, the Vikings are 5-2
• When the two teams play as conference opponents Augustana is 9-3
 
The Last Time They Played
• Augustana vs Minot State: Feb. 24, 2016, in Sioux Falls; Augustana defeated Minot State 96-75
 • Augustana vs U-Mary: Jan. 30, 2016 in Sioux Falls; Augustana defeated U-Mary 85-73
 
A look at Minot State
• Minot State enters the contest against Augustana with a 2-7 record
• The Beavers are 0-3 in NSIC play
• At home this season MSU is 2-2
• Minot State will also host Wayne State this weekend
• MSU is coached by Sheila Green Gerding. She has coached the Beavers since 1995 and has a career record of 357-257
• On the year MSU is averaging 66.3 ppg while giving up an average of 74.8 ppg
• From behind the arc, the Beavers are shooting 33 percent
• MSU has been outscored 161 to 133 in the first-quarter of games this season
• The Beavers are led by Kari Clements who is averaging 11.8 ppg
• Only Kori Eurch joins Clements in averaging double-digit points
• Diondra Denton is the leading rebounder, averaging 5.2 boards per game
 
A look at U-Mary
• U-Mary enters the weekend with a 6-5 record
• In NSIC play this season the Marauders are 1-2. Their lone conference win came against Minot State
• U-Mary also competed in the Tip-Off classic in California where they went 0-3 with losses to West Texas and Colorado School of Mines
• U-Mary did have a 5-game winning streak going before losing to MSU Moorhead
• The Marauders will play the University of North Dakota after playing Augustana
• U-Mary is coached by Rick Neumann who is in his fifth season
• They are averaging 59.8 ppg while giving up an average of 60.9 ppg
• They are shooting 29 percent from behind the arc this season
• They have outscored opponents 172-149 in the first quarter before being outscored 182-143 in the second
• They are led by Hannah Larson who is averaging 13.5 ppg
• Gabbie Bohl is the only other Marauder averaging double-figures at 11.1 ppg
• Larson also leads the team in rebounds at 8.6 boards per game