Tuesday, December 12
Bismarck, N.D.
6:00 P.M. CT
St. Cloud State
at
UMary
Photo by: Kory Burdick
St. Cloud State Women’s Basketball Travels to UMary for Midweek Matchup
12/11/2023 5:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Huskies look to get back in win column after dropping two straight
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Women's Basketball (5-3 overall, 2-2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) heads to Bismarck N.D. to play UMary (5-5, 3-1 NSIC) on Tuesday (Dec. 12) in a conference tilt. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT at the McDowell Activity Center.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The game will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live stats will be provided by UMary. Links to each coverage option can be found on the St. Cloud State Women's Basketball schedule page.
LAST TIME OUT
Last weekend, St. Cloud State was on the road for a pair of conference games against Northern State and MSU Moorhead. On Friday against Northern State, SCSU came out flat offensively shooting 2-of-13 from the field in the first quarter and 4-of-14 from the field in the second quarter. Despite the poor shooting, St. Cloud State only found themselves down nine points (22-13) at halftime.
The Huskies caught fire in the third quarter embarking on a 24-4 run to turn what was once a 10-point deficit into a 10-point lead. St. Cloud State outscored Northern 29-10 in the third quarter and shot 52.9% from the field and 50% from three. Sophomore guard Jada Eggebrecht (Phillips, Wis.) scored nine of her team-high 16 points in the third quarter. The fourth quarter flipped for the Huskies as NSU went on a 14-2 run to tie the game at 46 with 3:02 left in the game. Northern made three free throws to take a three-point lead with 1:10 remaining in the game. Eggebrecht knocked down a jumper to bring the Huskies within one-point with 49 ticks left on the clock. Northern would strike again with a layup by Rianna Filippi to retake a three-point lead. The Huskies took a timeout with 21 seconds remaining and Eggebrecht came up clutch for St. Cloud again, breaking down her defender and sinking a three-pointer from the top of the key to tie the game at 51. The Huskies came up with a defensive stop on Northern's ensuing possession to force the game into overtime.
The Wolves took an early four-point lead in overtime, but senior forward Jasmine Litt (Pulaski Wis.) scored four straight points for St. Cloud State, tying the game at 59 with 53 seconds left. Northern then closed the game on an 8-0 run with six makes from the free throw line to earn a 67-59 victory. Litt and Eggebrecht each scored 16 points to lead the Huskies. Senior guard Morgan Draheim (Hortonville, Wis.) also scored in double figures, recording 13 points, four rebounds, and two steals.
The Huskies got off to another slow start in Saturday's game against MSU Moorhead and trailed 17-5 after the first quarter. A three-pointer by Moorhead pushed the lead to 19 points with 5:10 left in the 2nd quarter. The Huskies started to find their footing as they ended the half on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 12 points going into halftime.
The third quarter was again kind to the Huskies as they outscored the Dragons 21-10 and briefly held a one-point lead. The Huskies defense picked up as they forced five turnovers and held the Dragons to 1-of-9 shooting from the floor. St. Cloud State still trailed 37-36 entering the fourth quarter. Opening the quarter on an 8-2 run, SCSU would take a 44-39 lead with 7:34 left in the game. St. Cloud State ran out of gas and the Dragons ended the game on an 18-4 run to pull away with a 57-48 victory. The Huskies continued their stout defense from the third quarter as they held Moorhead to 27% from the field, but the Dragons were able to put the game at the free throw line as they capitalized on 12 of their 18 attempts. Jasmine Litt again served as the Huskies leading scorer, tallying 11 points including three three-pointers. Jada Eggebrecht and Morgan Draheim each chipped in nine points for the Huskies in 28 and 30 minutes respectively.
Highlights from the MSU Moorhead game can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
SERIES HISTORY
St. Cloud holds a 18-10 all-time advantage over UMary in their 28 meetings. The Huskies came away with a sweep last year in the two meetings. In the first matchup, St. Cloud State would find themselves in a three-point hole entering the fourth quarter. Jada Eggebrecht cashed two three-pointers for the Huskies bringing them within one-point early in the quarter. The Marauders would push the lead back up to four points after an and-one layup. The Huskies played with poise the rest of the way and embarked on a 13-0 run to capture a 71-61 victory. Eggebrecht led St. Cloud with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting. The sophomore guard also recorded four rebounds, three assists, and three made three-pointers. Senior forward Dru Henning (Mukwonago, Wis.) and sophomore Ashley Sawicki (Wuanakee, Wis.) each chipped in 10 points and two steals in 22 and 20 minutes respectively.
The Huskies defense shined in the second game as they held UMary to 28.3% from the field on their way to a 57-45 victory. St. Cloud forced 13 turnovers and held the Marauders to 29.4% from beyond the arc. Henning would again put together a solid outing as she nearly recorded a double-double scoring 11 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Eggebrecht scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds as the Huskies earned a comfortable 12-point victory.
SCOUTING UMARY
UMary comes into Tuesday's tilt riding high on a three-game winning streak. The past three outings have seen the Marauders earn victories over MSU Moorhead, Minnesota Crookston, and Minot State. Lexie Schneider leads the Marauders as she nearly averages a double-double with 20.6 points and 9.1 rebounds. Schneider has recorded four double-doubles on the year and has scored 14 or more points in every game this season. The Appleton, Wis. native put together a monster outing against Crookston last weekend as she scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, blocked three shots, and snatched two steals in the Marauders 16-point victory. Schneider was named to the NSIC Shining 5 this week for her efforts. Graduate students Mariah McKeever and Megan Zander each score in double digits for UMary. McKeever averages 13.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 43% from the field and 57.9% from beyond the arc. Zander scores 10.3 points and grabs 5.3 rebounds per game for the Marauders.
In the first matchup against St. Cloud a season ago, Zander scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds, and made three three-pointers in 33 minutes of action. Zander struggled in the second matchup, scoring only three points on 1-of-9 shooting. Lexie Schneider missed the entirety of last season due to an injury in the offseason.
Rick Neumann embarks on his 12th season as the head coach of UMary. Neumann currently holds a 166-151 record in his tenure with the program. He has five winning seasons and has recorded 13 or more wins in nine of his 12 seasons. Neumann has been rooted in UMary for multiple decades as he was an assistant coach with the program since 2003 and graduated from UMary in 1998.
SHINING STAR
Sophomore guard Jada Eggebrecht (Phillips, Wis.) was named to the NSIC Women's Basketball Shining 5 by the league office on Nov. 27 for her contributions over the weekend. Eggebrecht averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 35 minutes per game while scoring a season-high 16-points against Northern Michigan. She has scored 10+ points in seven consecutive games, dating back to last season. The honor is the first of Eggebrecht's career.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Basketball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The game will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live stats will be provided by UMary. Links to each coverage option can be found on the St. Cloud State Women's Basketball schedule page.
LAST TIME OUT
Last weekend, St. Cloud State was on the road for a pair of conference games against Northern State and MSU Moorhead. On Friday against Northern State, SCSU came out flat offensively shooting 2-of-13 from the field in the first quarter and 4-of-14 from the field in the second quarter. Despite the poor shooting, St. Cloud State only found themselves down nine points (22-13) at halftime.
The Huskies caught fire in the third quarter embarking on a 24-4 run to turn what was once a 10-point deficit into a 10-point lead. St. Cloud State outscored Northern 29-10 in the third quarter and shot 52.9% from the field and 50% from three. Sophomore guard Jada Eggebrecht (Phillips, Wis.) scored nine of her team-high 16 points in the third quarter. The fourth quarter flipped for the Huskies as NSU went on a 14-2 run to tie the game at 46 with 3:02 left in the game. Northern made three free throws to take a three-point lead with 1:10 remaining in the game. Eggebrecht knocked down a jumper to bring the Huskies within one-point with 49 ticks left on the clock. Northern would strike again with a layup by Rianna Filippi to retake a three-point lead. The Huskies took a timeout with 21 seconds remaining and Eggebrecht came up clutch for St. Cloud again, breaking down her defender and sinking a three-pointer from the top of the key to tie the game at 51. The Huskies came up with a defensive stop on Northern's ensuing possession to force the game into overtime.
The Wolves took an early four-point lead in overtime, but senior forward Jasmine Litt (Pulaski Wis.) scored four straight points for St. Cloud State, tying the game at 59 with 53 seconds left. Northern then closed the game on an 8-0 run with six makes from the free throw line to earn a 67-59 victory. Litt and Eggebrecht each scored 16 points to lead the Huskies. Senior guard Morgan Draheim (Hortonville, Wis.) also scored in double figures, recording 13 points, four rebounds, and two steals.
The Huskies got off to another slow start in Saturday's game against MSU Moorhead and trailed 17-5 after the first quarter. A three-pointer by Moorhead pushed the lead to 19 points with 5:10 left in the 2nd quarter. The Huskies started to find their footing as they ended the half on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 12 points going into halftime.
The third quarter was again kind to the Huskies as they outscored the Dragons 21-10 and briefly held a one-point lead. The Huskies defense picked up as they forced five turnovers and held the Dragons to 1-of-9 shooting from the floor. St. Cloud State still trailed 37-36 entering the fourth quarter. Opening the quarter on an 8-2 run, SCSU would take a 44-39 lead with 7:34 left in the game. St. Cloud State ran out of gas and the Dragons ended the game on an 18-4 run to pull away with a 57-48 victory. The Huskies continued their stout defense from the third quarter as they held Moorhead to 27% from the field, but the Dragons were able to put the game at the free throw line as they capitalized on 12 of their 18 attempts. Jasmine Litt again served as the Huskies leading scorer, tallying 11 points including three three-pointers. Jada Eggebrecht and Morgan Draheim each chipped in nine points for the Huskies in 28 and 30 minutes respectively.
Highlights from the MSU Moorhead game can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
SERIES HISTORY
St. Cloud holds a 18-10 all-time advantage over UMary in their 28 meetings. The Huskies came away with a sweep last year in the two meetings. In the first matchup, St. Cloud State would find themselves in a three-point hole entering the fourth quarter. Jada Eggebrecht cashed two three-pointers for the Huskies bringing them within one-point early in the quarter. The Marauders would push the lead back up to four points after an and-one layup. The Huskies played with poise the rest of the way and embarked on a 13-0 run to capture a 71-61 victory. Eggebrecht led St. Cloud with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting. The sophomore guard also recorded four rebounds, three assists, and three made three-pointers. Senior forward Dru Henning (Mukwonago, Wis.) and sophomore Ashley Sawicki (Wuanakee, Wis.) each chipped in 10 points and two steals in 22 and 20 minutes respectively.
The Huskies defense shined in the second game as they held UMary to 28.3% from the field on their way to a 57-45 victory. St. Cloud forced 13 turnovers and held the Marauders to 29.4% from beyond the arc. Henning would again put together a solid outing as she nearly recorded a double-double scoring 11 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Eggebrecht scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds as the Huskies earned a comfortable 12-point victory.
SCOUTING UMARY
UMary comes into Tuesday's tilt riding high on a three-game winning streak. The past three outings have seen the Marauders earn victories over MSU Moorhead, Minnesota Crookston, and Minot State. Lexie Schneider leads the Marauders as she nearly averages a double-double with 20.6 points and 9.1 rebounds. Schneider has recorded four double-doubles on the year and has scored 14 or more points in every game this season. The Appleton, Wis. native put together a monster outing against Crookston last weekend as she scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, blocked three shots, and snatched two steals in the Marauders 16-point victory. Schneider was named to the NSIC Shining 5 this week for her efforts. Graduate students Mariah McKeever and Megan Zander each score in double digits for UMary. McKeever averages 13.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 43% from the field and 57.9% from beyond the arc. Zander scores 10.3 points and grabs 5.3 rebounds per game for the Marauders.
In the first matchup against St. Cloud a season ago, Zander scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds, and made three three-pointers in 33 minutes of action. Zander struggled in the second matchup, scoring only three points on 1-of-9 shooting. Lexie Schneider missed the entirety of last season due to an injury in the offseason.
Rick Neumann embarks on his 12th season as the head coach of UMary. Neumann currently holds a 166-151 record in his tenure with the program. He has five winning seasons and has recorded 13 or more wins in nine of his 12 seasons. Neumann has been rooted in UMary for multiple decades as he was an assistant coach with the program since 2003 and graduated from UMary in 1998.
SHINING STAR
Sophomore guard Jada Eggebrecht (Phillips, Wis.) was named to the NSIC Women's Basketball Shining 5 by the league office on Nov. 27 for her contributions over the weekend. Eggebrecht averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 35 minutes per game while scoring a season-high 16-points against Northern Michigan. She has scored 10+ points in seven consecutive games, dating back to last season. The honor is the first of Eggebrecht's career.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Basketball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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