NSIC Players of the Week (1/13)

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NSIC Player of the Week
#1 Jakob Braaten (G, 6-0, 200, Jr., Byron, Minn. / Byron HS) - SMSU
- Averaged 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals in a pair of wins
- Shot 48 percent (15-of-31) from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from the foul line
- Scored 17 points on 7-of-15 shooting with eight rebounds and three steals in a 59-53 win over MSUM
- Had a game-high 22 points with a team-high seven rebounds in a 76-73 win over No. 4 Minot State
- Added three assists and two steals and was 5-of-5 from the free throw line against the Beavers

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NSIC Shining 5*

Kyreese Willingham (MSU)
- Averaged 19.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 steals per game in MSU's two wins
- Shot 16-of-32 (.500) from the field, including a 4-of-9 (.444) showing from three point range
- Scored a game-high 24 points vs. Bemidji State, which included making his first six shots from the field

Shawn Warrior (USF)
- Averaged 16.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in two wins
- Shot an efficient 13-of-23 (57%) from the field
- Recorded a double-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds in a 85-61 win over No. 4 Minot State
- Added three steals, leading the Cougars to hand the Beavers their first loss of the season
- Contributed 13 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in 39 minutes in a 81-76 win over MSUM

Noah Puetz (USF)
- Averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across the two wins
- Shot 14-of-31 (45%) from the field, 4—of-12 (33%) from three, and a perfect 3-3 at the free-throw line
- Led all scorers with 24 points against No. 4 Minot State
- Added 11 points, four rebounds, and four assists in a win over MSUM
- Finished the weekend with a combined nine assists and only one turnover

Isaiah Thompson (WSU)
- Averaged 11.5 points and 12 rebounds in the Warriors two wins this week
- Had 11 points and 12 rebounds against Minnesota Crookston
- Followed that up with 12 points and 12 rebounds against Bemidji State
- Shot 50% from the floor and 50% from beyond the arc this weekend
- Also had six assists and a team high three steals

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NSIC Player of the Week
#2 Bri Stoltzman (G, 5-8, Sr., Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West HS) - SMSU
- Led SMSU to a 2-0 weekend averaging a team-high 18.00 points per game
- Shot 54 percent (14-of-26) from the field while going a perfect 6-of-6 at the line
- Added 7.50 rebounds and 7.00 assists per game
- Scored a game-high 23 points with seven assists and seven rebounds in a 93-70 win over MSUM
- Added 13 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in the 84-57 win over Minot State
- Named NSIC Player of the Week for the third time this season (11/25/24 & 12/23/24)

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NSIC Shining 5*

Michaela Jewett (NSU)
- Orchestrated the Wolves' offense during their 1-1 weekend, against Wayne State and Augustana
- Averaged 22.0 points and 11.0 rebounds, leading the NSIC for the week in rebounds
- Connected on 19-of-35 shots from the floor and 5-of-14 shots from beyond the three-point line
- Notched her third double-double of the season against Wayne State with 21 points and 13 rebounds
- Powered the Wolves to a dominant 94-48 victory over Augustana, scoring 23 points and shooting 52.6% from the field

Kami Wadsworth (USF)
- Averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steal in a pair of wins
- Shot 60.0% from the field and 83.3% from the free-throw line
- Scored 23 points on 64.3% shooting (9-14) against MSU Moorhead
- Went 10-11 from the free-throw line against Minot State, contributing to her 16 points
- Dished out a season-high 6 assists against Minot State
- Corralled seven rebounds against Minot State and added a steal in both games

Alexis Rose (USF)
- Averaged 17 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and shot 55% from the field
- Was 70% from three-point range (7-10), and 83.3% from the free-throw line
- Recorded her first double-double of the season with 18 points and a career-high 10 rebounds
- Scored 16 points against MSUM, shooting an efficient 55.6% (5-9) from the field
- Hit 7-of-10 three-point attempts across the two games

Natalie Nielsen (SMSU)
- Helped SMSU to a 2-0 weekend with 14.00 points per game
- Led the NSIC this week in field goal pct. shooting 83 percent (10 of 12) from the field
- Also averaged 8.50 rebounds per game
- Chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds in the 93-70 win over MSUM
- Recorded a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds for her second career double-double in 84-57 win over Minot State