MANKATO, Minn. ---  The Minnesota State women's basketball team returns to Taylor Center to take on No. 12 Winona State on Friday at 6:00 p.m. The Mavericks will then wrap up the weekend hosting Upper Iowa on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.

Mavericks at a Glance: Minnesota State downed Wayne State last weekend, 85-72. The win marked the first time the Mavericks have won at Rice Auditorium. Senior Britney Scherber posted a season-high 21 points. Three additional Mavericks reached double digits in the win: freshman Taylor Klug (18), senior Sammie Delzotto (12), and junior Claire Ziegler (12).

In their most recent game, Minnesota State dropped an 89-80 decision at Augustana. Ziegler netted a season-high 20 points and collected eight rebounds. Delzotto added 19 points and dished out five assists to round out the top performers. 

Impact Mavericks: Senior Sammie Delzotto leads the Mavericks with a team-best 15.2 points per game which slots her seventh in the NSIC. Junior Claire Ziegler is pulling down a team-leading 8.4 rebounds per contest to rank her sixth in the NSIC. Senior Britney Scherber also contributes 13.8 points per game. 

Stat Pack: As a team this season, Minnesota State is averaging 78.0 points per game in comparison to it's opponents 69.2. Additionally, the Mavericks are totaling 45.6 rebounds and 16.4 assists per game. 

Stealing Possessions: Minnesota State created a season-high 15 steals at Wayne State. Freshman Taylor Klug leads MSU with a team-high 11 steals on the season.

The Charity Stripe: Minnesota State is posting a .633 free throw percentage through five games this season (81-128).

Sharing the Rock: Four Mavericks have reached double digits in assists this season: sophomore Monica Muth (14), freshman Taylor Klug (14), senior Britney Scherber (14), and senior Sammie Delzotto (11). 

Shooting from Downtown: Minnesota State has a .411 three point field goal percentage this season which ranks first in the NSIC. The Mavericks have made 37 three pointers this season. Senior Sammie Delzotto ranks second in the NSIC with a .538 three point field goal percentage. 

From the Field: Minnesota State ranks third in the NSIC in field goal percentage with .440. MSU has made 136 field goals this season. Junior Claire Ziegler is slotted second in the NSIC with a .574 field goal shooting percentage. 

Scouting #12 Winona State: Winona State is located in Winona, Minn., and has an overall record of 8-1 and a 3-0 NSIC record. The Warriors enter the week ranked No. 12 in the WBCA Coaches Poll. In their most recent game, Winona State toppled Southwest Minnesota State, 60-36. The Warriors are led by head coach Scott Ballard. 

The last time these two schools met last season, Minnesota State fell to Winona State, 69-61, in Winona, Minn. The Warriors lead the all-time series, 34-16. However, Since 2012, Minnesota State is 6-4 against Winona State. 

As a team this season, the Warriors are posting 67.4 points in comparison to their opponents 54.0. Winona State is also tallying 42.6 rebounds and 13.9 assists per contest. 

Senior Kayla Timmerman leads the Warriors with 16.5 points per game and 11 rebounds per contest. She was recently named NSIC South Division Player of the Week. Senior Tara Roelofs is also netting 15.2 points per game. 

Scouting Upper Iowa: Upper Iowa is located in Fayette, Iowa, and has an overall record of 0-7 and a 0-3 NSIC record.In their most recent game, the Peacocks fell to Sioux Falls, 67-58, in Fayette, Iowa. Upper Iowa is led by head coach Micha Thompson. 

The last time these two schools met last season, the Mavericks downed the Peacocks, 61-56, in Fayette, Iowa. Minnesota State leads the all-time series, 18-0. 

As a team this season, Upper Iowa is totaling 59.6 points in comparison to its opponents 77.9. Additionally, the Peacocks are adding 34.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. 

Sophomore Blair Klostermann leads Upper Iowa with a team-best 14.3 points per game. Sophomore Haley Martin is collecting a team-high 5.3 rebounds per contest and adds 7.0 points per game.