MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State women's basketball team continues Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) play traveling to Winona State on Friday at 6:00 p.m. The Mavericks will conclude the weekend facing Upper Iowa on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. 

Mavericks at a Glance: Minnesota State (1-6, 0-2 NSIC) enters the week on a two-game losing skid. The Mavericks fell to Wayne State, 81-69, last weekend before dropping an 80-55 decision to Augustana at Taylor Center. 

Impact Mavericks: Senior Claire Ziegler leads Minnesota State with a team-best 10.4 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per contest. Senior Logan Anderson is also registering double digits in scoring with 10.3 points per game. Junior Monica Muth has handed out a team-high 15 assists this season and adds 7.6 points per contest. 

Stat Pack: As a team this season, Minnesota State is posting 62.3 points per game in comparison to its opponents' 75.3. The Mavericks are also collecting 38.9 rebounds per game and handing out 9.0 assists per contest. 

Double-Double: Senior Claire Ziegler recorded her first double-double of the season and 11th of her career last weekend against Wayne State. She totaled a season-high 11 rebounds and matched a season-best 16 points. Ziegler also added two steals and one block to her stat line against the Wildcats. 

New Career-High: Senior Logan Anderson netted a career-high 19 points and shot 63.6% from the field against Wayne State. She has started the last four games and has reached double figures in scoring four times this season. 

Chasing the 800-point/500 Rebound Club: Senior Claire Ziegler is looking to become the 14th member of the MSU 800-point/500 rebound club. She currently sits  at  754 points and 472 rebounds over 76 career games. 

100th Win Watch: Head Coach Emilee Thiesse has totaled 96 career wins with an overall career record of 96-57 (72-40 NSIC). She has led the Mavericks to two NCAA postseason appearances and boasts a 53-19 (.736) record at Taylor Center. 

From Downtown: The Mavericks made a season-high six three pointers and shot .429 (6-14) against Wayne State. Senior Logan Anderson led the way connecting on three triples and shooting .500 from behind the arc. 

Going to the Bench: The Minnesota State bench tallied a season-high 29 points against Augustana last weekend. The bench has contributed at least 20 points in four games this season and is averaging 20.5 points per game this season. 

Scouting Winona State: Winona State is located in Winona, Minn., and enters the week with a 6-1 (2-1 NSIC) overall record. Most recently, the Warriors edged Southwest Minnesota State, 68-66. Winona State is led by Scott Ballard who is in his 13th season at the helm. 

As a team, the Warriors are averaging 74.0 points per game in comparison to their opponents 55.7. Winona State also adds 34.0 rebounds per contest and 14.4 assists per game. 

The last time these two schools met last season, Minnesota State upset #23 Winona State, 78-71, on the road. Minnesota State leads the all-time series, 35-17, which dates back to 1969. 

Senior Hannah McGlone leads the Warriors with 14.9 points per game which ranks fifth in the NSIC. She is also contributing a team-high 11.3 rebounds per game. Freshman Allie Pickrain adds 13.0 points per game and a team-best 2.7 assists per contest. 

Scouting Upper Iowa: Upper Iowa is located in Fayette, Iowa and has an overall record of 2-7 (0-3 NSIC). The Peacocks are currently on a five game losing streak and most recently dropped a 83-41 decision at Sioux Falls. Micha Thompson leads the Peacocks in her second season. 

As a unit, Upper Iowa is averaging 54.2 points per game in comparison to its opponents' 68.6. The Peacocks also add 35.6 rebounds per game and 9.1 assists per contest. 

In their most recent encounter last season, Minnesota State mastered Upper Iowa, 65-48, on the road. The Mavericks lead the all-time series, 20-0. 

Junior Blair Klostermann is netting a team-best 11.8 points per game and has connected on a team-high 32 field goals. Junior Haly Martin is pulling down a team-best 8.8 rebounds per game while redshirt junior Ashley Rosenstiel is handing out 1.8 assists per contest. 

Looking Ahead: Minnesota State will return to Taylor Center to take on Concordia-St. Paul on Dec. 15. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. 

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