NSU Falls To #2 Mavericks & Huskies Over Weekend

Posted on January 25, 2026 by - Sports

MANKATO, MN (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] — Northern State tallied its ninth loss of the season tonight after an 81-52 loss to No. 2 Minnesota State. In the outing, NSU recorded 52 points, 35 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals, three blocks and 38 turnovers. As a team, the Wolves shot 47.6% from the floor, 12.5% from beyond the arc and 73.3% from the charity stripe.

QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 52, MSU 81
Records: NSU 10-9 (5-8 NSIC), MSU 19-0 (13-0 NSIC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Maverick defense came out hot, stopping the Wolves from scoring in the first six minutes and allowing only 10 points in the quarter
  • Natalie Bremer started an 11-0 run in the first 15 seconds, followed by back-to-back baskets from Mackenzie Schweim
  • Bremer’s game-high 22 points were more than enough to become Minnesota State women’s basketball’s new all-time leading scorer, totaling 2,073 points during her time with the program
  • With under four minutes to go in the first quarter, Reagan Rus recorded NSU’s first bucket of the night, with an assist credited to Morgan Fiedler
  • Rus, Telia Graham and Makenzie Carrier led the way for the Wolves this evening with 11 points apiece
  • In the game, Rus shot 80% from the floor and 60% from the line, boasting the best field-goal percentage for Northern State with at least two shots attempted
  • Minnesota State’s defense remained a factor throughout the game, resulting in none of Northern State’s starters recording more than five points and 38 turnovers as a team
  • Graham led the Wolves in rebounds with eight, while Rus led the team in assists with three
  • For the Mavericks, Ava Stier (15 points), Rhyan Holmgren (13 points) and Schweim (13 points) joined Bremer in double figures
  • Three athletes (Adeline Kent, Holmgren and Schweim) recorded three steals, while Minnesota State recorded 21 as a team
  • As a whole, the Mavericks shot 42.5% from the floor, 40% from deep and 86.7% from the line
  • MSU’s 81 points tonight are tied for its lowest scoring game of the season (Jan. 16 vs. Minnesota Duluth)

NORTHERN STATISICAL STANDOUTS
Telia Graham: 11 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks
Reagan Rus: 11 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal
Makenzie Carrier: 11 points, 1 assist
Lily Klein: 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

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ST. CLOUD, MN (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – Northern State lost its outing to St. Cloud State, 70-39, on the road. In the game, the Wolves tallied 39 points, 31 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, one block and 17 turnovers. As a team, NSU shot 27.6% from the field, 21.4% from deep and 44.4% from the line.

QUICK DETAILS
Final score: NSU 39, SCSU 70
Records: NSU 10-10 (5-9 NSIC), SCSU 8-11 (5-9 NSIC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • St. Cloud State’s defense got the better of the Wolves this evening, resulting in NSU’s lowest-scoring game of the season
  • In the battle, Northern State tallied seven points in the first quarter, ten in the second and 11 in the third and fourth
  • For the Wolves, Lily Klein led the way with nine points and one rebound, followed by Izzy Moore with seven points on the night to pair with four rebounds, one assist and one steal
  • The team struggled dropping shots in the game, shooting over 30% in just one quarter (fourth, 30.77%)
  • Reagan Rus and Carli Kuyper followed Klein and Moore with six points apiece, with Rus leading the Wolves in rebounds with five in the game
  • In the game, the Wolves’ starters tallied 20 points, while the bench secured the remaining 19
  • Both Rus and Makenzie Carrier finished the game with two assists, accounting for half of NSU’s total assists
  • For St. Cloud State, Rachel Kottke led the way with a double-double, leading the team in points (17) and rebounds (ten)
  • Reagan Briggs followed suit with 13 points of her own, going 75% from the floor, 50% from long range and 100% from the line

NORTHERN STATISICAL STANDOUTS
Lily Klein: 9 points, 1 rebound
Reagan Rus: 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Izzy Moore: 7 points, 4 rebounds

UP NEXT
Northern State will be home Friday for its first matchup of I Hate Winter, featuring a rematch of the Jan. 5 game against USF at 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday against Southwest Minnesota State at 4 pm; David Tukesbrey will provide the play-by-play on Fox Sports Aberdeen 1420 & 98.5 + video on the NSIC Network via HubCityRadio.com.

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