MANKATO, Minn. ---  The Minnesota State women's basketball team will return to Taylor Center to take on Augustana on Friday at 6:00 p.m. The Mavericks will then wrap up the weekend hosting Wayne State on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m.

Mavericks at a Glance: Minnesota State returns to Taylor Center for the first time in 2017 with a overall record of 7-4 and 3-4 NSIC. In their most recent game, the Mavericks fell to Northern State, 62-47, on the road. Freshman Taylor Drost led the Mavericks with a team-best 13 points and added five rebounds. 

Impact Mavericks: Junior Claire Ziegler leads the Mavericks in both scoring (12.3 ppg) and rebounds (8.5 rbg). Sophomore Monica Muth is distributing a team-best 2.5 assists per game while senior Sammie Delzotto is creating a team-high 2.1 steals per contest. 

Stat Pack: As a team this season, Minnesota State is averaging 72.8 points per game in comparison to its opponents 67.5. Additionally, the Mavericks are totaling 43.1 rebounds per contest and 14.5 assists per game. 

The Last Meeting: Earlier this season, Minnesota State defeated Wayne State on the road for the first time in program history, 85-72. Four Mavericks reached double digits in scoring: senior Britney Scherber (21), freshman Taylor Klug (18), senior Sammie Delzotto (12), and junior Claire Ziegler (12). The Wildcats lead the all-time series, 15-7. 

Minnesota State fell to Augustana, 89-80, on the road. Junior Claire Ziegler led the Mavericks with a game-high 20 points and added eight rebounds. Senior Sammie Delzotto netted 19 points and dished out five assists. Augustana leads the all-time series, 44-28.

Controlling the Boards: The Mavericks are collecting 43.1 rebounds per game which ranks first in the NSIC. Last weekend, MSU totaled 41 rebounds at Northern State.  

Bench Production: The Minnesota State bench has contributed at least 20 points in five of the last six contests this season. Most recently, the bench posted 26 points at Northern State. 

Shooting from Downtown: Minnesota State has a .322 three point field goal percentage. Senior Britney Scherber leads the Mavericks with 23 made triples and a .426 three point percentage. 

From the Field: The Mavericks are shooting .396 from the field this season. Junior Claire Ziegler has connected on 52 field goals with a .447 field goal percentage. 

In the Third: The Mavericks are averaging 19.8 points in the third quarter in comparison to their opponents 15.4. 

Scouting Augustana: Augustana is located in Sioux Falls, S.D., and has an overall record of 11-4 and 6-2 NSIC. In their most recent game, the Vikings fell to Wayne State, 75-66. Augustana is led by head coach Dave Krauth who is in his 27th season. 

As a team this season, the Vikings are netting 78.7 points per game in comparison to their opponents 63.6. Additionally, Augustana adds 41.5 rebounds per game and 19.3 assists per contest. 

Junior Logan O'Farrell leads the Vikings in both scoring (14.5 ppg) and rebounding (7.3 rbg). Sophomore Lynsey Prosser is distributing 4.2 assists per game which ranks her third in the NSIC. 

Scouting Wayne State: Wayne State is located in Wayne, Neb., and has an overall record of 10-3 and 5-3 NSIC. The Wildcats are riding a five game winning streak and most recently defeated Southwest Minnesota State, 78-70. Wayne State is led by head coach Chris Kielsmeir who is in his ninth season. 

As a team this season, the Wildcats are posting 70.2 points per game in comparison to their opponents 61.4. Additionally, Wayne State is notching 37.3 rebounds per contest and 15.2 assists per game. 

Junior Paige Ballinger leads the Wildcats with a team-best 13.8 points per game. Senior Anna Martensen is collecting a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game while senior Haley Moore is passing out 4.5 assists per contest which ranks second in the NSIC. 

Looking Ahead: Minnesota State will continue its home stand at Taylor Center against Concordia-St. Paul on Jan. 10 at 6:00 p.m.