Friday, January 23
St. Cloud, Minn.
5:30 P.M.
St. Cloud State
vs
Jamestown
Photo by: Nathaly Delgado
St. Cloud State Women’s Basketball Close Out Four-Game Homestand Against NSIC North Opponents
1/21/2026 12:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Huskies take on Jamestown and Northern State
St. Cloud, MN. – St. Cloud State Women's Basketball (6-11, 3-9 NSIC) close out their four-game homestand this weekend as they host a pair of NSIC North opponents. SCSU will host Jamestown on Friday, January 23 and then Northern State on Saturday, January 24. Friday's game is set for 5:30 p.m. while Saturday's game will tip-off at 2:00 p.m.
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Both games will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live Stats will be provided by St. Cloud State each game. Both games will also be broadcasted on the Varsity Network. Steve Linzmeier, the Voice of St. Cloud State Basketball, can be heard on both broadcasts.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State returned to Halenbeck Hall as they took on Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth.
Second Quarter Surge Sparks Huskies 77-56 Win Over Bemidji State- January 16, 2026
The first quarter was a defensive battle as both teams shot sub 25% from the field. Bemidji State narrowly held an 11-9 lead after one. Moving into the second quarter, Abigail O'Reilly started the quarter with a bang as she muscled her way for an and-one as SCSU retook the lead after she converted the three-point play. After free throws by Ashley Sawicki, the Huskies forced a turnover which then led to a three-pointer by Jada Eggebrecht. Four free throws by SCSU grew the lead to 12-0 before a backdoor cut by Eggebrecht pushed it to 14 as BSU called a timeout. St. Cloud State continued to pour it on offensively, but the defense shined equally as bright as Bemidji State made their first field goal of the quarter at the 3:45 mark. SCSU ultimately outscored the Beavers 30-10 as they shot 58% to their 33% as they led 39-21 at the break.
Moving into the second half, the Huskies continued to hum offensively with 19 points in each quarter. SCSU comfortably led by 12+ points the rest of the way with their biggest lead being 22 points as they went on to 77-56. St. Cloud State put together a strong performance on both ends as they shot 45% from the field and 50% from three while holding the Beavers to 35% shooting with 19 turnovers.
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Huskies Fall 74-71 in OT to Bulldogs- January 17, 2026
St. Cloud State got off to a strong start as three straight three-pointers led to an 11-2 burst to open the game. After a timeout by UMD, they responded with an 8-0 run to cut the deficit down to one. The teams battled the rest of the first as the Huskies held a 18-16 lead. The battle continued into the second quarter as UMD narrowly held a 29-28 lead with 4:54 until halftime. St. Cloud State produced a strong close to the half as Reagan Briggs knocked down a triple to cap off a 12-2 run. SCSU would go into halftime leading 40-31.
Coming out of halftime, the Huskies continued their momentum with a 9-0 run to open the third as they now led 49-31. The Huskies would lead by 10+ points the rest of the third, but the Bulldogs started to chip away with a 5-1 run to end the third. Four straight points by SCSU to start the fourth halted that momentum momentarily, but with new energy, UMD kept it rolling with a 16-4 run to cut the lead down to four. In need of a big bucket, Alana Zarneke cashed a huge three off an assist by Rachel Kottke with 3:50 remaining. UMD responded with a 9-0 run as a three gave them a 69-67 lead with 43 seconds left. Out of a timeout, Jada Eggebrecht drove down the lane and tied the game with a right-handed finish. The Huskies got a stop on the defensive end and secured the rebound while calling timeout with two seconds left. With a chance to win the game, SCSU went to Eggebrecht who freed herself on the baseline. Her jumpshot just missed as the game would go into overtime.
UMD put the first points on the board in OT as they finished a layup to lead 71-69 with 3:13 remaining. The Bulldogs ramped up their defense as a jumper by Eggebrecht gave the Huskies their first points of extra time with 44 seconds left. The Huskies again produced a timely defensive stop but turned the ball over with six seconds left. SCSU would foul as UMD left the door open with a split pair of free throws. Needing a three to tie, the Huskies would miss a corner three as they ultimately fell 74-71 to the Bulldogs.
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After crossing 1,000 career points last season, senior Jada Eggebrecht continues to rise the career scoring leaderboard at St. Cloud State. With 231 points this season, Eggebrecht is up to 1,342 career points which puts her at 18th all-time. The Philips, Wis. native has also cashed 160 career three-pointers, good for eighth all-time. She is five threes away from passing Teri Watkins (1995-99) for seventh.
St. Cloud State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
St. Cloud State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
Series History
Friday's game against Jamestown will be the sixth game in the series between the programs with SCSU holding a 4-1 record. The teams last played in the 2016-17 season where the Huskies lost 81-69
Saturday's game against Northern State will the 35th all-time meeting between the teams with the series tied 17-17. St. Cloud State has won the past two games including the lone meeting last year.
31 Points by O'Reilly Powers Huskies Past Wolves 75-72- December 14, 2024
After a back-and-forth start to the game, Northern State used a 7-0 run to take a 19-13 lead at the 2:13 mark of the first quarter. St. Cloud State would respond as Alana Zarneke knocked down a jumper and then cashed a three-pointer as the Huskies got back within one-point. The Wolves ultimately held a 23-20 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter started off as a scoring barrage by Abigail O'Reilly as she scored the first eight points in the quarter for the Huskies. Jada Eggebrecht joined the party as she cashed a three to give St. Cloud State a 31-29 lead with 3:22 left in the half. The duo continued to thrive as they scored all 18 points in the quarter as SCSU led 38-31 going into halftime after holding NSU to 27% from the field in the second.
The third quarter continued the back-and-forth play that was present in the first quarter as the Huskies held a 48-42 lead halfway through the third. SCSU started to push their lead open as Rachel Kottke knocked down consecutive triples. O'Reilly would finish a layup assisted by Kottke as the Huskies would now lead by nine points with 2:43 remaining. St. Cloud State would head into the fourth quarter holding a nine-point lead and would lead 63-53 with 4:03 left in the game. Over the next three minutes, the Wolves went on a 10-0 run as they tied the game with 58 seconds remaining. On the ensuing offensive possession for SCSU, Alana Zarneke came up with a huge corner three to give the Huskies a 66-63 lead with 40 seconds left. The Wolves scored on their next possession and then fouled Alyssa Stamer with 23 seconds left. Stamer knocked down both of her attempts as St. Cloud State would now lead 68-65. The patented St. Cloud defense came up with a big stop as Rachel Kottke grabbed a big rebound and would be fouled. Kottke pushed the lead up to five with 18 seconds left after making both free throws. The Wolves would not go away as they finished a layup which would ultimately lead to two free throws for the Huskies. O'Reilly knocked down both attempts, but NSU made a three-pointer with nine seconds left to set the score at 72-70 with the Huskies leading. Kottke would get fouled and split her free throws to give St. Cloud State a three-point lead. From the opposite baseline, Northern finished a layup almost instantly as it was again a one-point game with four seconds left. Eggebrecht was fouled and step to the line where she pushed the lead back up to three-point after making both shots. Northern State was unable to get a shot off with three seconds remaining as St. Cloud State held on for a 75-72 victory against the Wolves.
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Scouting Jamestown
The University of Jamestown Jimmies come into this game holding a 4-12 record with a 2-10 mark in the NSIC and have lost nine straight games. The two conference wins for UJ have come against Northern State and UMary. The Jimmies are coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 19-11 at the NAIA level. They would lose in the First Round of the NAIA Tournament. Coming into this season, Jamestown was projected to finish 15th in the NSIC.
Leading Jamestown this season is Allie Berns who is averaging 14.1 points on 51.5% shooting. Daviney Dreckman is the only other Jimmy to score in double figures with a 10.9 average.
Head Coach Thad Sankey enters his seventh season with Jamestown in the 2025-26 season.
Jamestown Statistical Leaders (total-average)
The Northern State Wolves come into this game holding a 10-8 record with a 5-7 mark in the NSIC. They have beaten Minot State, Bemidji State, Jamestown, Sioux Falls, Augustana, and Winona State. Northern State is coming off a 2024-25 season where they tallied a 19-11 record with a 15-7 mark in the NSIC. They finished fourth in the NSIC and fell to Concordia-St. Paul in the Tournament Semifinals. Coming into this season, Northern State was projected to finish 10th in the NSIC.
The offseason saw a lot of turnover for the Wolves as they lost all three of their All-Conference Honorees in Madelyn Bragg (First Team), Rianna Fillipi (First Team), and Michaela Jewett (Second Team).
Leading the Wolves this season is Izzy Moore who is seventh in the conference in scoring with 18.1 points per game. She is shooting 47.5% from the field and 38.8% from three while also averaging 6.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals. Two other Wolves exceed 9+ ppg in Megan Counts and Taylor Tool who both average 9.4 points.
Head Coach Paula Krueger enters her eighth season with Northern State in the 2025-26 season. She holds a 109-99 record in her tenure.
Northern State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
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
Both games will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live Stats will be provided by St. Cloud State each game. Both games will also be broadcasted on the Varsity Network. Steve Linzmeier, the Voice of St. Cloud State Basketball, can be heard on both broadcasts.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State returned to Halenbeck Hall as they took on Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth.
Second Quarter Surge Sparks Huskies 77-56 Win Over Bemidji State- January 16, 2026
The first quarter was a defensive battle as both teams shot sub 25% from the field. Bemidji State narrowly held an 11-9 lead after one. Moving into the second quarter, Abigail O'Reilly started the quarter with a bang as she muscled her way for an and-one as SCSU retook the lead after she converted the three-point play. After free throws by Ashley Sawicki, the Huskies forced a turnover which then led to a three-pointer by Jada Eggebrecht. Four free throws by SCSU grew the lead to 12-0 before a backdoor cut by Eggebrecht pushed it to 14 as BSU called a timeout. St. Cloud State continued to pour it on offensively, but the defense shined equally as bright as Bemidji State made their first field goal of the quarter at the 3:45 mark. SCSU ultimately outscored the Beavers 30-10 as they shot 58% to their 33% as they led 39-21 at the break.
Moving into the second half, the Huskies continued to hum offensively with 19 points in each quarter. SCSU comfortably led by 12+ points the rest of the way with their biggest lead being 22 points as they went on to 77-56. St. Cloud State put together a strong performance on both ends as they shot 45% from the field and 50% from three while holding the Beavers to 35% shooting with 19 turnovers.
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- Reagan Briggs had a career evening with a career-high 15 points on an efficient 6/8 shooting. Briggs grabbed eight rebounds and nabbed a career-high four steals to go with two assists. She now has seven multi-steal games on the year and 2+ steals in six of her past seven games.
- Jada Eggebrecht scored 13 points on an efficient 5/8 shooting. She also totaled three rebounds and two assists.
- Abigail O'Reilly scored 12 points to go with four rebounds. This was her sixth game scoring 12+ points this season.
Huskies Fall 74-71 in OT to Bulldogs- January 17, 2026
St. Cloud State got off to a strong start as three straight three-pointers led to an 11-2 burst to open the game. After a timeout by UMD, they responded with an 8-0 run to cut the deficit down to one. The teams battled the rest of the first as the Huskies held a 18-16 lead. The battle continued into the second quarter as UMD narrowly held a 29-28 lead with 4:54 until halftime. St. Cloud State produced a strong close to the half as Reagan Briggs knocked down a triple to cap off a 12-2 run. SCSU would go into halftime leading 40-31.
Coming out of halftime, the Huskies continued their momentum with a 9-0 run to open the third as they now led 49-31. The Huskies would lead by 10+ points the rest of the third, but the Bulldogs started to chip away with a 5-1 run to end the third. Four straight points by SCSU to start the fourth halted that momentum momentarily, but with new energy, UMD kept it rolling with a 16-4 run to cut the lead down to four. In need of a big bucket, Alana Zarneke cashed a huge three off an assist by Rachel Kottke with 3:50 remaining. UMD responded with a 9-0 run as a three gave them a 69-67 lead with 43 seconds left. Out of a timeout, Jada Eggebrecht drove down the lane and tied the game with a right-handed finish. The Huskies got a stop on the defensive end and secured the rebound while calling timeout with two seconds left. With a chance to win the game, SCSU went to Eggebrecht who freed herself on the baseline. Her jumpshot just missed as the game would go into overtime.
UMD put the first points on the board in OT as they finished a layup to lead 71-69 with 3:13 remaining. The Bulldogs ramped up their defense as a jumper by Eggebrecht gave the Huskies their first points of extra time with 44 seconds left. The Huskies again produced a timely defensive stop but turned the ball over with six seconds left. SCSU would foul as UMD left the door open with a split pair of free throws. Needing a three to tie, the Huskies would miss a corner three as they ultimately fell 74-71 to the Bulldogs.
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- Alana Zarneke paced the Huskies in scoring with 21 points to go with four rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Zarneke sunk four of her seven free throw attempts. This was her third game scoring 21+ points this year and her first game with 4+ threes.
- Reagan Briggs notched a double-double with 10 points and rebounds to go with four assists and a steal. Briggs shot an efficient 4/5 from the field and made both of her threes. This was her second game scoring 10+ points.
- Jada Eggebrecht tallied 15 points, six rebounds, and two assists. She shot 7/15 from the field. This was Eggebrecht's eighth game scoring 15+ points this season.
After crossing 1,000 career points last season, senior Jada Eggebrecht continues to rise the career scoring leaderboard at St. Cloud State. With 231 points this season, Eggebrecht is up to 1,342 career points which puts her at 18th all-time. The Philips, Wis. native has also cashed 160 career three-pointers, good for eighth all-time. She is five threes away from passing Teri Watkins (1995-99) for seventh.
St. Cloud State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Jada Eggebrecht (231-13.6)
- Rebounds- Kristi Kottke (105-6.2)
- Offensive rebounds- Kristi Kottke & Abigail O'Reilly (37-2.2)
- Assists- Rachel Kottke (65-3.8)
- Steals- Rachel Kottke (26-1.5)
- Blocks- Paige Lambe (10-0.58)
- Stocks- Rachel Kottke & Alana Zarneke (28-1.6)
- Field goals made- Jada Eggebrecht (86-5.0)
- Three-point field goals made- Alana Zarneke (26-1.52)
- Free throw makes- Abigail O'Reilly (55-3.2)
St. Cloud State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 70.8 points per game (10th) | 71.8 points per game allowed (12th) | -0.9 scoring margin (10th)
- 41.7 field goal percentage (10th) | 32.2 three-point percentage (12th) | 76.2 free throw percentage (7th)
- 42.7 opponent field goal percentage (12th) | 32.3 opponent three-point percentage (9th)
- 39.8 rebounds per game (4th) | 13.7 offensive rebounds per game (3rd)
- 35.4 opponent rebounds per game (5th) | 4.5 rebounding margin (5th)
- 17.8 turnovers per game (14th) | 16.4 turnovers forced per game (5th) | -1.47 turnover margin (10th)
- 2.41 blocks per game (10th)
- 8.35 steals per game (7th)
- 18.0 assists per game (2nd)
- 5.9 three-point field goals made per game (12th)
Series History
Friday's game against Jamestown will be the sixth game in the series between the programs with SCSU holding a 4-1 record. The teams last played in the 2016-17 season where the Huskies lost 81-69
Saturday's game against Northern State will the 35th all-time meeting between the teams with the series tied 17-17. St. Cloud State has won the past two games including the lone meeting last year.
31 Points by O'Reilly Powers Huskies Past Wolves 75-72- December 14, 2024
After a back-and-forth start to the game, Northern State used a 7-0 run to take a 19-13 lead at the 2:13 mark of the first quarter. St. Cloud State would respond as Alana Zarneke knocked down a jumper and then cashed a three-pointer as the Huskies got back within one-point. The Wolves ultimately held a 23-20 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter started off as a scoring barrage by Abigail O'Reilly as she scored the first eight points in the quarter for the Huskies. Jada Eggebrecht joined the party as she cashed a three to give St. Cloud State a 31-29 lead with 3:22 left in the half. The duo continued to thrive as they scored all 18 points in the quarter as SCSU led 38-31 going into halftime after holding NSU to 27% from the field in the second.
The third quarter continued the back-and-forth play that was present in the first quarter as the Huskies held a 48-42 lead halfway through the third. SCSU started to push their lead open as Rachel Kottke knocked down consecutive triples. O'Reilly would finish a layup assisted by Kottke as the Huskies would now lead by nine points with 2:43 remaining. St. Cloud State would head into the fourth quarter holding a nine-point lead and would lead 63-53 with 4:03 left in the game. Over the next three minutes, the Wolves went on a 10-0 run as they tied the game with 58 seconds remaining. On the ensuing offensive possession for SCSU, Alana Zarneke came up with a huge corner three to give the Huskies a 66-63 lead with 40 seconds left. The Wolves scored on their next possession and then fouled Alyssa Stamer with 23 seconds left. Stamer knocked down both of her attempts as St. Cloud State would now lead 68-65. The patented St. Cloud defense came up with a big stop as Rachel Kottke grabbed a big rebound and would be fouled. Kottke pushed the lead up to five with 18 seconds left after making both free throws. The Wolves would not go away as they finished a layup which would ultimately lead to two free throws for the Huskies. O'Reilly knocked down both attempts, but NSU made a three-pointer with nine seconds left to set the score at 72-70 with the Huskies leading. Kottke would get fouled and split her free throws to give St. Cloud State a three-point lead. From the opposite baseline, Northern finished a layup almost instantly as it was again a one-point game with four seconds left. Eggebrecht was fouled and step to the line where she pushed the lead back up to three-point after making both shots. Northern State was unable to get a shot off with three seconds remaining as St. Cloud State held on for a 75-72 victory against the Wolves.
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- Abigail O'Reilly was dominant as she poured in a career-high of 31 points while shooting 13/19 from the field. She also went 5/7 from the free throw line after drawing eight fouls in the game while also grabbing five rebounds.
- Rachel Kottke has a career-game as she totaled 15 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, all of which were career-highs. Kottke also made three three-pointers while nabbing two steals.
- Jada Eggebrecht scored 13 points on 5/10 shooting. Eggebrecht also tallied two rebounds, an assist, and a block.
Scouting Jamestown
The University of Jamestown Jimmies come into this game holding a 4-12 record with a 2-10 mark in the NSIC and have lost nine straight games. The two conference wins for UJ have come against Northern State and UMary. The Jimmies are coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 19-11 at the NAIA level. They would lose in the First Round of the NAIA Tournament. Coming into this season, Jamestown was projected to finish 15th in the NSIC.
Leading Jamestown this season is Allie Berns who is averaging 14.1 points on 51.5% shooting. Daviney Dreckman is the only other Jimmy to score in double figures with a 10.9 average.
Head Coach Thad Sankey enters his seventh season with Jamestown in the 2025-26 season.
Jamestown Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Allie Berns (226-14.1)
- Rebounds- Jessika Lofstrom (99-6.2)
- Offensive rebounds- Allie Berns (27-1.7)
- Assists- Allie Berns (26-1.6)
- Steals- Samantha Paulsen (24-1.6)
- Blocks- Allie Berns (16-1.0)
- Stocks- Samantha Paulsen (29-1.9)
- Field goals made- Allie Berns (88-5.5)
- Three-point field goals made- Haidyn Crockett (20-1.3)
- Free throw makes- Allie Berns (46-2.9)
- 60.7 points per game (16th) | 70.9 points per game allowed (10th) | -10.2 scoring margin (16th)
- 36.8 field goal percentage (16th) | 27.2 three-point percentage (15th) | 72.4 free throw percentage (11th)
- 41.4 opponent field goal percentage (7th) | 36.1 opponent three-point percentage (16th)
- 37.5 rebounds per game (7th) | 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (8th)
- 37.3 opponent rebounds per game (11th) | 0.3 rebounding margin (11th)
- 18.6 turnovers per game (15th) | 15.3 turnovers forced per game (8th) | -3.31 turnover margin (15th)
- 2.81 blocks per game (7th)
- 7.38 steals per game (10th)
- 10.44 assists per game (15th)
- 6.3 three-point field goals made per game (11th)
The Northern State Wolves come into this game holding a 10-8 record with a 5-7 mark in the NSIC. They have beaten Minot State, Bemidji State, Jamestown, Sioux Falls, Augustana, and Winona State. Northern State is coming off a 2024-25 season where they tallied a 19-11 record with a 15-7 mark in the NSIC. They finished fourth in the NSIC and fell to Concordia-St. Paul in the Tournament Semifinals. Coming into this season, Northern State was projected to finish 10th in the NSIC.
The offseason saw a lot of turnover for the Wolves as they lost all three of their All-Conference Honorees in Madelyn Bragg (First Team), Rianna Fillipi (First Team), and Michaela Jewett (Second Team).
Leading the Wolves this season is Izzy Moore who is seventh in the conference in scoring with 18.1 points per game. She is shooting 47.5% from the field and 38.8% from three while also averaging 6.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals. Two other Wolves exceed 9+ ppg in Megan Counts and Taylor Tool who both average 9.4 points.
Head Coach Paula Krueger enters her eighth season with Northern State in the 2025-26 season. She holds a 109-99 record in her tenure.
Northern State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Izzy Moore (325-18.1)
- Rebounds- Izzy Moore (121-6.7)
- Offensive rebounds- Izzy Moore & Lily Klein (30-1.7)
- Assists- Izzy Moore (57-3.2)
- Steals- Izzy Moore (37-2.1)
- Blocks- Taylor Tool (8-0.4)
- Stocks- Izzy Moore (43-2.4)
- Field goals made- Izzy Moore (116-6.4)
- Three-point field goals made- Izzy Moore (26-1.4)
- Free throw makes- Izzy Moore (67-3.7)
- 65.9 points per game (14th) | 63.9 points per game allowed (3rd) | 2.1 scoring margin (9th)
- 43.4 field goal percentage (7th) | 31.2 three-point percentage (13th) | 65.3 free throw percentage (16th)
- 41.8 opponent field goal percentage (10th) | 27.9 opponent three-point percentage (1st)
- 37.1 rebounds per game (11th) | 11.7 offensive rebounds per game (6th)
- 31.1 opponent rebounds per game (2nd) | 6.0 rebounding margin (3rd)
- 14.8 turnovers per game (6th) | 13.4 turnovers forced per game (15th) | -1.39 turnover margin (9th)
- 2.11 blocks per game (11th)
- 6.61 steals per game (13th)
- 12.22 assists per game (10th)
- 5.1 three-point field goals made per game (16th)
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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