Friday, February 6
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State
vs
Western Illinois
Photo by: Richard Svaleson
Bison Women Host Western Illinois at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse Friday
2/4/2015 8:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 22: Western Illinois (14-8, 6-3 Summit League)
Friday, Feb. 6 | 7 p.m.
Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse | Fargo, N.D.
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Bison Women Host Western Illinois at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse Friday
The North Dakota State women's basketball team (9-12, 5-4 Summit League) will open a two game weekend homestand at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on Friday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. against the Western Illinois Leathernecks (14-8, 6-3 Summit League).
The Series Against Western Illinois
Friday's contest against the Leathernecks will be the 17th meeting in the all-time series. NDSU leads the series, 9-7, but lost to WIU earlier this season in Macomb, Ill., 88-66. The Bison's last victory over Western Illinois was an 83-77 win in Macomb last season. NDSU's last win over WIU in Fargo was a 73-53 triumph during the 2011-12 campaign.
About the Leathernecks
The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 14-8 overall and are currently tied for second place in The Summit League with a league record of 6-3 after defeating Fort Wayne, 59-55, on Saturday, Jan. 31, in Macomb, Ill.
Through 22 games, WIU is led by Summit League Preseason Player of the Year Ashley Luke, who is averaging an impressive 19.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Luke has posted a double-double in 13 games this season. She ranks second in The Summit League in scoring and rebounding.
As a team, Western Illinois is averaging the second-most points in the league with 75.8 points per game, while limiting its opponents to just 66.8 per game, fourth-lowest in the league.
Western Illinois is under the leadership of fourth season head coach JD Gravina (William Jewell, 2000).
Catching Up With The Bison
North Dakota State is 9-12 overall and 5-4 in Summit League play after falling at South Dakota State Saturday, Jan. 31, 82-52.
Through 21 games, Brooke LeMar leads North Dakota State and The Summit League in scoring with 19.2 points per game (ppg), while Holly Johnson is averaging 12.5 ppg and seven rebounds per game (rpg). Marena Whittle leads the Bison on the glass with an average of 7.2 rpg, while Liz Keena paces NDSU in offensive rebounding with 49 total offensive boards.
As a team, North Dakota State is averaging 69.1 ppg, while its opponents are averaging 73.7 ppg. NDSU is being outrebounded, on average, 37.8 to 42.4.
Home Sweet Home
The Bison are 6-2 in Fargo this season. NDSU is 4-1 in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse and 2-1 at Scheels Arena.
Welcome to the Club!
Brooke LeMar netted her 1,000th career point in the game at South Dakota on Thursday, Jan. 15. LeMar has scored 856 points as a Bison and netted 240 points in her two seasons with Southern Illinois prior to transferring to NDSU, giving her a total of 1,096 points heading into Friday's contest against Western Illinois. She is the 31st student-athlete in NDSU history to join the 1,000 Point Club.
Breaking the 30-point Threshold
LeMar has scored at least 30 points twice this season and is two 30-point games away from tying Kasey Morlock (1993-96) and Janice Woods (1982-86) for most 30-point games in a career. LeMar has exceeded 20 points in 10 games in 2014-15.
Notable Recent Career Milestones
Dishing it Out
Brooke LeMar dished out a season-high nine assists in the Bison's win over IUPUI Jan. 8. The Canyon Country, Calif., native has at least four assists in 13 of 21 contests this season.
At the Line Down the Stretch
Brooke LeMar is 14-of-18 (.778) from the free-throw line in the final minute of games this season, including a 7-for-8 (.875) mark in the final minute of Summit League games. As a team, NDSU is 19-of-25 (.760) at the line in the last minute of games this season, four-percent better than its overall season average.
Converting Scoring Opportunities
Taylor Thunstedt leads the Bison in field-goal percentage in Summit League play, going 30-for-61 for 49 percent. Emily Spier is second, making 21 of 44 attempts for 48 percent. Kahla Becken (46 percent), Holly Johnson (44 percent) and Liz Keena (42 percent) round out the top five in league field-goal percentage for NDSU.
Thunstedt for Three!
Taylor Thunstedt is shooting a team-high 45 percent from three-point range in Summit League competition, going 19-for-42.
Inside Presence
Emily Spier leads the Bison in field-goal percentage through 20 contests, making 46 of 93 attempts for 50 percent.
Hitting the Offensive Boards
Holly Johnson and Liz Keena have combined for 89 offensive rebounds through 21 games. Keena leads the Bison and ranks 6th in The Summit League in offensive rebounds with 2.3 per game while Johnson is second on the team and ranks 12th in the league with 1.9 per game.
From Downtown!
Taylor Thunstedt leads the Bison from beyond-the-arc through 21 contests, going 35-of-97 for 36 percent. Kahla Becken is second, making 29 of 81 attempts for 36 percent.
Securing the Perimeter
The Bison are holding opponents to just 29 percent (104-354) shooting from three-point range through 21 games. NDSU is averaging 6.4 made treys per game compared to just 5.0 for its opponents. NDSU has given up just 43 treys in its nine Summit League games compared to 58 surrendered by its opponents.
Creating Offense from Defense
In their nine league games, the Bison have scored 132 points off 138 turnovers, an average of 14.7 points per game. NDSU's opponents have only scored 105 points off 119 Bison miscues for 11.7 points per game.
Sharing the Basketball
The Bison have tallied double-digit assists in 16 of 21 games this season. NDSU matched its season-high with 19 assists in the win over IUPUI Jan. 8. The Bison also dished out 19 in the triumph over Oral Roberts to open league play Jan. 2.
Getting to the Basket
The Bison have scored 134 points off fast break baskets through 21 games, compared to just 82 points from their adversaries. NDSU is averaging 6.4 fast break points per game.
NDSU Summit League Women's Basketball Player of the Week Winners
Jan. 5 - Brooke LeMar
NDSU in the NCAA National Statistics (As of Feb. 4)
Relevant Team Statistics:
Free-Throw Percentage - 67th out of 343 (.720) ... Three-Point Field Goals Per Game - 77th out of 343 (6.4/game) ... Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage - 87th out of 343 (.337) ... Turnovers Per Game - 90th out of 343 (14.9) ... Assist-to-Turnover Ratio - 91st out of 343 (0.92) ... Scoring Offense - 94th out of 343 (69.1/game)
Relevant Individual Statistics:
Points Per Game - Brooke LeMar (41st out of 250, 19.2/game) ... Free-Throw Percentage - Brooke LeMar (64th out of 250, .833) ... Assists Per Game - Brooke LeMar (87th out of 250, 4.4/game)
NDSU in The Summit League Statistics (As of Feb. 4)
Relevant Team Statistics (All Games):
Points - 5th (69.1/game) ... Rebounds - 6th (37.8/game) ... Assists - 4th (13.7/game) ... Free-Throw Pct. - 4th (.720) ... Steals - 3rd (8.0/game ... Turnovers - 3rd (14.9/game) ... Blocks - 5th (3.1/game) ... Field-Goal Pct. - 7th (.398) ... Three-Point Field-Goal Pct. - 7th (.329)
Relevant Individual Statistics (All Games):
Brooke LeMar - Points: 1st (19.2/game), Assists: 3rd (4.4/game), FT Pct.: 5th (.833), Steals: 6th (1.7/game) ... Marena Whittle - Steals: 2nd (2.0/game), Defensive Rebounds: 3rd (5.9/game), Rebounds: 5th (7.2/game), Blocks: 7th (1.0/game) ... Holly Johnson - Rebounds: 6th (7.0/game), Defensive Rebounds: 6th (5.1/game) ... Liz Keena - Offensive Rebounds: 6th (2.3/game)
Last Time Out: Bison Women Fall at South Dakota State Saturday
The North Dakota State women's basketball team (9-12, 5-4 Summit League) fell at South Dakota State (15-7, 6-3 Summit League), 82-52, on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Frost Arena in front of 3,840 spectators.
Brooke LeMar led the Bison in scoring with 14 points, while Holly Johnson added 13 points and a team-high six rebounds. Marena Whittle posted a team-high three steals. Taylor Thunstedt, who made her first collegiate start in the game, tallied nine points and recorded three assists.
North Dakota State shot 33 percent from the field, going 21-of-64, and were only 17 percent from three-point range, making three out of 18 attempts.
The Bison struggled rebounding the basketball in the game, snagging only 32 boards compared to 54 for South Dakota State.
South Dakota State was paced by four players in double figures, led by Mariah Clarin, who tallied a double-double with a game-high 21 points and 12 rebounds. Megan Waytashek added 17, and Kerri Young and Macy Miller each posted 13.
The Jacks went 32-of-69 from the field for 46 percent and 4-for-16 from beyond-the-arc for 25 percent. SDSU made 14 of 21 free-throw attempts for 67 percent.
South Dakota State outscored the Bison in the paint, 54-24, and snagged 14 offensive rebounds that led to 18 second chance points.
Last Time Out Against Western Illinois: NDSU Women's Basketball Falters at Western Illinois Saturday, 88-66
The North Dakota State women's basketball team (9-11, 5-3 Summit League) fell at Western Illinois (12-8, 4-3 Summit League), 88-66, on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 24, inside Western Hall.
Brooke LeMar led the Bison in scoring with 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting, and LeMar and Holly Johnson paced NDSU on the boards with six rebounds each.
Western Illinois was paced by Sophie Reichelt, who tallied a game-and season-high 24 points and career-high 18 rebounds, while Ashley Luke also netted a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards.
The Bison shot 34 percent from the field in the contest, going 27-for-80, and were 7-for-23 from three-point range for 30 percent.
Western Illinois went 32-for-70 from the field for 46 percent and were 9-for-22 from long range for 41 percent. The Leathernecks made 15 of 19 free-throw attempts for 79 percent.
WIU outrebounded NDSU, 55-39, and outscored North Dakota State in the paint, 44-20.
2014-15 Summit League Preseason Poll (1st-place votes in parenthesis)
South Dakota State (27) - 513 pts.
South Dakota (4) - 420 pts.
IUPUI - 408 pts.
Western Illinois (1) - 358 pts.
Denver - 253 pts.
Fort Wayne - 202 pts.
Oral Roberts - 178 pts.
Omaha - 165 pts.
North Dakota State - 158 pts.
Preseason Honors
Senior guard Brooke LeMar, the reigning Summit League Newcomer of the Year and a second team all-league selection in 2013-14, was named to the preseason Summit League first team after averaging 15.1 points and 5.3 assists per game last season.
Head Coach Maren Walseth
Maren Walseth was named the 10th head women's basketball coach in NDSU history Monday, April 14, 2014.
Walseth joined the Bison after spending seven years as an assistant coach at Big Ten power Penn State University in State College, Pa., where she helped the Lady Lions to three Big Ten championships, four NCAA tournament appearances and two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances.
Prior to becoming an assistant at Penn State, Walseth spent three years as an assistant coach at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
A native of Bloomington, Minn., Walseth was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree as a forward at Penn State from 1997-2002. She was also a key member of the 2000 Lady Lion team that advanced to the Final Four and claimed the Big Ten conference championship. Walseth also was a member of the 1998 WNIT championship team. She graduated from Penn State in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in communications.
Walseth was drafted by the Sacramento Monarchs in the third-round of the 2001 WNBA draft and spent four years playing professionally. She played for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA in 2002 before spending two years playing professionally in France. Walseth also spent a season with the Women's National Basketball League's (NWBL) Colorado Chill.
Walseth's sister, Annika, played for NDSU during the 2007-08 season.
On the Horizon
NDSU finishes its two-game league homestand on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, against current league leader South Dakota in the ninth annual Katherine Burgum Classic. Tip-off at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 6 | 7 p.m.
Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse | Fargo, N.D.
Live Stats | Free Live Audio | Live Video
Radio: 790 KFGO (Jack Michaels, play-by-play), 6:40 p.m. airtime
TV: None
NDSU Notes (PDF) | Summit League Weekly Release (PDF)
NDSU WBB on Twitter | #SummitWBB | #March2TheSummit
Bison Women Host Western Illinois at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse Friday
The North Dakota State women's basketball team (9-12, 5-4 Summit League) will open a two game weekend homestand at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on Friday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. against the Western Illinois Leathernecks (14-8, 6-3 Summit League).
The Series Against Western Illinois
Friday's contest against the Leathernecks will be the 17th meeting in the all-time series. NDSU leads the series, 9-7, but lost to WIU earlier this season in Macomb, Ill., 88-66. The Bison's last victory over Western Illinois was an 83-77 win in Macomb last season. NDSU's last win over WIU in Fargo was a 73-53 triumph during the 2011-12 campaign.
About the Leathernecks
The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 14-8 overall and are currently tied for second place in The Summit League with a league record of 6-3 after defeating Fort Wayne, 59-55, on Saturday, Jan. 31, in Macomb, Ill.
Through 22 games, WIU is led by Summit League Preseason Player of the Year Ashley Luke, who is averaging an impressive 19.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Luke has posted a double-double in 13 games this season. She ranks second in The Summit League in scoring and rebounding.
As a team, Western Illinois is averaging the second-most points in the league with 75.8 points per game, while limiting its opponents to just 66.8 per game, fourth-lowest in the league.
Western Illinois is under the leadership of fourth season head coach JD Gravina (William Jewell, 2000).
Catching Up With The Bison
North Dakota State is 9-12 overall and 5-4 in Summit League play after falling at South Dakota State Saturday, Jan. 31, 82-52.
Through 21 games, Brooke LeMar leads North Dakota State and The Summit League in scoring with 19.2 points per game (ppg), while Holly Johnson is averaging 12.5 ppg and seven rebounds per game (rpg). Marena Whittle leads the Bison on the glass with an average of 7.2 rpg, while Liz Keena paces NDSU in offensive rebounding with 49 total offensive boards.
As a team, North Dakota State is averaging 69.1 ppg, while its opponents are averaging 73.7 ppg. NDSU is being outrebounded, on average, 37.8 to 42.4.
Home Sweet Home
The Bison are 6-2 in Fargo this season. NDSU is 4-1 in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse and 2-1 at Scheels Arena.
Welcome to the Club!
Brooke LeMar netted her 1,000th career point in the game at South Dakota on Thursday, Jan. 15. LeMar has scored 856 points as a Bison and netted 240 points in her two seasons with Southern Illinois prior to transferring to NDSU, giving her a total of 1,096 points heading into Friday's contest against Western Illinois. She is the 31st student-athlete in NDSU history to join the 1,000 Point Club.
Breaking the 30-point Threshold
LeMar has scored at least 30 points twice this season and is two 30-point games away from tying Kasey Morlock (1993-96) and Janice Woods (1982-86) for most 30-point games in a career. LeMar has exceeded 20 points in 10 games in 2014-15.
Notable Recent Career Milestones
- Taylor Thunstedt made her first collegiate start on Saturday, Jan. 31, at South Dakota State. The freshman from Spicer, Minn., tallied nine points on 4-for-9 shooting to go along with three assists and one steal.
- Thunstedt snagged a career-high six rebounds in NDSU's win at Omaha Thursday, Jan. 22. The Spicer, Minn., native also matched her career-high in scoring for the second straight game, netting 15 points.
- Kahla Becken netted a career-high 21 points in NDSU's win over Fort Wayne on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Lino Lakes, Minn., native went 7-for-10 from the floor and 4-for-6 from three-point range to tally 21 points. The seven made field goals and four made treys matched her career-highs.
- Marena Whittle tallied a new career-high six steals against IUPUI on Jan. 8. Whittle has recorded at least one takeaway in 14 of 17 games this season with six multiple steal games.
Dishing it Out
Brooke LeMar dished out a season-high nine assists in the Bison's win over IUPUI Jan. 8. The Canyon Country, Calif., native has at least four assists in 13 of 21 contests this season.
At the Line Down the Stretch
Brooke LeMar is 14-of-18 (.778) from the free-throw line in the final minute of games this season, including a 7-for-8 (.875) mark in the final minute of Summit League games. As a team, NDSU is 19-of-25 (.760) at the line in the last minute of games this season, four-percent better than its overall season average.
Converting Scoring Opportunities
Taylor Thunstedt leads the Bison in field-goal percentage in Summit League play, going 30-for-61 for 49 percent. Emily Spier is second, making 21 of 44 attempts for 48 percent. Kahla Becken (46 percent), Holly Johnson (44 percent) and Liz Keena (42 percent) round out the top five in league field-goal percentage for NDSU.
Thunstedt for Three!
Taylor Thunstedt is shooting a team-high 45 percent from three-point range in Summit League competition, going 19-for-42.
Inside Presence
Emily Spier leads the Bison in field-goal percentage through 20 contests, making 46 of 93 attempts for 50 percent.
Hitting the Offensive Boards
Holly Johnson and Liz Keena have combined for 89 offensive rebounds through 21 games. Keena leads the Bison and ranks 6th in The Summit League in offensive rebounds with 2.3 per game while Johnson is second on the team and ranks 12th in the league with 1.9 per game.
From Downtown!
Taylor Thunstedt leads the Bison from beyond-the-arc through 21 contests, going 35-of-97 for 36 percent. Kahla Becken is second, making 29 of 81 attempts for 36 percent.
Securing the Perimeter
The Bison are holding opponents to just 29 percent (104-354) shooting from three-point range through 21 games. NDSU is averaging 6.4 made treys per game compared to just 5.0 for its opponents. NDSU has given up just 43 treys in its nine Summit League games compared to 58 surrendered by its opponents.
Creating Offense from Defense
In their nine league games, the Bison have scored 132 points off 138 turnovers, an average of 14.7 points per game. NDSU's opponents have only scored 105 points off 119 Bison miscues for 11.7 points per game.
Sharing the Basketball
The Bison have tallied double-digit assists in 16 of 21 games this season. NDSU matched its season-high with 19 assists in the win over IUPUI Jan. 8. The Bison also dished out 19 in the triumph over Oral Roberts to open league play Jan. 2.
Getting to the Basket
The Bison have scored 134 points off fast break baskets through 21 games, compared to just 82 points from their adversaries. NDSU is averaging 6.4 fast break points per game.
NDSU Summit League Women's Basketball Player of the Week Winners
Jan. 5 - Brooke LeMar
NDSU in the NCAA National Statistics (As of Feb. 4)
Relevant Team Statistics:
Free-Throw Percentage - 67th out of 343 (.720) ... Three-Point Field Goals Per Game - 77th out of 343 (6.4/game) ... Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage - 87th out of 343 (.337) ... Turnovers Per Game - 90th out of 343 (14.9) ... Assist-to-Turnover Ratio - 91st out of 343 (0.92) ... Scoring Offense - 94th out of 343 (69.1/game)
Relevant Individual Statistics:
Points Per Game - Brooke LeMar (41st out of 250, 19.2/game) ... Free-Throw Percentage - Brooke LeMar (64th out of 250, .833) ... Assists Per Game - Brooke LeMar (87th out of 250, 4.4/game)
NDSU in The Summit League Statistics (As of Feb. 4)
Relevant Team Statistics (All Games):
Points - 5th (69.1/game) ... Rebounds - 6th (37.8/game) ... Assists - 4th (13.7/game) ... Free-Throw Pct. - 4th (.720) ... Steals - 3rd (8.0/game ... Turnovers - 3rd (14.9/game) ... Blocks - 5th (3.1/game) ... Field-Goal Pct. - 7th (.398) ... Three-Point Field-Goal Pct. - 7th (.329)
Relevant Individual Statistics (All Games):
Brooke LeMar - Points: 1st (19.2/game), Assists: 3rd (4.4/game), FT Pct.: 5th (.833), Steals: 6th (1.7/game) ... Marena Whittle - Steals: 2nd (2.0/game), Defensive Rebounds: 3rd (5.9/game), Rebounds: 5th (7.2/game), Blocks: 7th (1.0/game) ... Holly Johnson - Rebounds: 6th (7.0/game), Defensive Rebounds: 6th (5.1/game) ... Liz Keena - Offensive Rebounds: 6th (2.3/game)
Last Time Out: Bison Women Fall at South Dakota State Saturday
The North Dakota State women's basketball team (9-12, 5-4 Summit League) fell at South Dakota State (15-7, 6-3 Summit League), 82-52, on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Frost Arena in front of 3,840 spectators.
Brooke LeMar led the Bison in scoring with 14 points, while Holly Johnson added 13 points and a team-high six rebounds. Marena Whittle posted a team-high three steals. Taylor Thunstedt, who made her first collegiate start in the game, tallied nine points and recorded three assists.
North Dakota State shot 33 percent from the field, going 21-of-64, and were only 17 percent from three-point range, making three out of 18 attempts.
The Bison struggled rebounding the basketball in the game, snagging only 32 boards compared to 54 for South Dakota State.
South Dakota State was paced by four players in double figures, led by Mariah Clarin, who tallied a double-double with a game-high 21 points and 12 rebounds. Megan Waytashek added 17, and Kerri Young and Macy Miller each posted 13.
The Jacks went 32-of-69 from the field for 46 percent and 4-for-16 from beyond-the-arc for 25 percent. SDSU made 14 of 21 free-throw attempts for 67 percent.
South Dakota State outscored the Bison in the paint, 54-24, and snagged 14 offensive rebounds that led to 18 second chance points.
Last Time Out Against Western Illinois: NDSU Women's Basketball Falters at Western Illinois Saturday, 88-66
The North Dakota State women's basketball team (9-11, 5-3 Summit League) fell at Western Illinois (12-8, 4-3 Summit League), 88-66, on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 24, inside Western Hall.
Brooke LeMar led the Bison in scoring with 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting, and LeMar and Holly Johnson paced NDSU on the boards with six rebounds each.
Western Illinois was paced by Sophie Reichelt, who tallied a game-and season-high 24 points and career-high 18 rebounds, while Ashley Luke also netted a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards.
The Bison shot 34 percent from the field in the contest, going 27-for-80, and were 7-for-23 from three-point range for 30 percent.
Western Illinois went 32-for-70 from the field for 46 percent and were 9-for-22 from long range for 41 percent. The Leathernecks made 15 of 19 free-throw attempts for 79 percent.
WIU outrebounded NDSU, 55-39, and outscored North Dakota State in the paint, 44-20.
2014-15 Summit League Preseason Poll (1st-place votes in parenthesis)
South Dakota State (27) - 513 pts.
South Dakota (4) - 420 pts.
IUPUI - 408 pts.
Western Illinois (1) - 358 pts.
Denver - 253 pts.
Fort Wayne - 202 pts.
Oral Roberts - 178 pts.
Omaha - 165 pts.
North Dakota State - 158 pts.
Preseason Honors
Senior guard Brooke LeMar, the reigning Summit League Newcomer of the Year and a second team all-league selection in 2013-14, was named to the preseason Summit League first team after averaging 15.1 points and 5.3 assists per game last season.
Head Coach Maren Walseth
Maren Walseth was named the 10th head women's basketball coach in NDSU history Monday, April 14, 2014.
Walseth joined the Bison after spending seven years as an assistant coach at Big Ten power Penn State University in State College, Pa., where she helped the Lady Lions to three Big Ten championships, four NCAA tournament appearances and two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances.
Prior to becoming an assistant at Penn State, Walseth spent three years as an assistant coach at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
A native of Bloomington, Minn., Walseth was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree as a forward at Penn State from 1997-2002. She was also a key member of the 2000 Lady Lion team that advanced to the Final Four and claimed the Big Ten conference championship. Walseth also was a member of the 1998 WNIT championship team. She graduated from Penn State in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in communications.
Walseth was drafted by the Sacramento Monarchs in the third-round of the 2001 WNBA draft and spent four years playing professionally. She played for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA in 2002 before spending two years playing professionally in France. Walseth also spent a season with the Women's National Basketball League's (NWBL) Colorado Chill.
Walseth's sister, Annika, played for NDSU during the 2007-08 season.
On the Horizon
NDSU finishes its two-game league homestand on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, against current league leader South Dakota in the ninth annual Katherine Burgum Classic. Tip-off at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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