SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana women's basketball team returns home after a two-week hiatus that saw the Vikings go 3-1 in conference play. Augustana will host a pair of NSIC North schools this weekend. The Vikings will play Minnesota State at 6 p.m. Friday and Bemidji State at 4 p.m. Saturday.
 
Tip-Off
• Shelby Selland earned a double-double with a team-high 14-points and 11 rebounds. This was Selland's first career double-double
• Logan O'Farrell earned a double-double with 10-points and 10 rebounds. This was Logan's third double-double of the season and eighth of her career
• This is the second time this season that two Vikings have earned double-doubles in the same game
• The Vikings enter the weekend tied for third in the NSIC South and tied for fifth in the overall standings. Only one game separates No. 4-8
 
Series History
vs Minnesota Crookston
• Augustana is 14-3 all-time against the Golden Eagles
• The Vikings lost last season's game in Crookston 76-57
• When the game is played at home Augustana is 7-1
• When the two teams play as conference opponents the Vikings are 8-2
 
vs Bemidji State
• Augustana is 14-2 all-time against the Beavers
• The Vikings have won the last five meetings and 14 of the last 15
• When the game is played in Sioux Falls Augustana is a perfect 7-0
• When the two teams play as conference opponents the Vikings are 7-1
 
Weekend Promotions
Friday
• It's Kids Day: kids 17 and under will be free with the purchase of an adult ticket
• There will be Princesses, Baby Races, Face Painting and a Paper Airplane Toss
Saturday
• It's Pink Night to support the Edith Sanford Breast Foundation. There will be a jersey auction with proceeds being donated to the foundation
• There will also be a shooting sleeve giveaway
 
The Last Time They Played
• Augustana vs Minnesota Crookston: December 12, 2015, in Crookston, Minn.; Augustana lost to UMC 76-57 in front 516 fans
• Augustana vs Bemidji State: December 11, 2015, in Bemidji, Minn.; Augustana defeated BSU 73-48 in front of 197 fans
 
A look at Minnesota Crookston
• Minnesota Crookston enters the contest against the Vikings with a 6-14 overall record and a 6-10 record in the NSIC
• The Golden Eagles have lost two straight games
• On the road this season UNC is 4-7
• Crookston lost the first eight games of the year before defeating Bemidji State at home
• In the last three weekends, UMC has either won both games or lost both games
• Minnesota Crookston is averaging 67 points per game this season while allowing 74
• Alison Hughes leads the Golden Eagles in scoring with an averaging of 17.3 ppg
• The only other UMC player to score in double figures is Isieoma Odor who averages 12.8
 
A Look at Bemidji State
• Bemidji State enters the weekend with a 6-14 overall record and a 3-13 record in the NSIC
• The Beavers have lost their last three games
• Bemidji State will begin their 4-game road trip this weekend
• The Beavers played a double-overtime game against St. Cloud State early in the year. The Beavers lost 111-107
• On the road this season BSU is 1-6
• Head Coach Chelsea DeVille is a 2009 graduate of Augustana. DeVille was a 4-year starter for Coach Krauth and earned NCC Freshman of the Year honors in 2006
• Bemidji State is averaging 69 points per game this season while allowing 71
• Aimee Pelzer leads the Beavers in scoring with an average of 15.9
• Tatum Sheley (11.5 ppg) and Sierra Senske (11.2) are the only other Beavers to average double-digit points