Kearney, Neb. - Coming off a trip to California, the Nebraska-Kearney women's basketball heads to Minnesota this weekend for a tournament at Concordia-St. Paul.

The Lopers are one of several teams in the Radisson Roseville Thanksgiving Classic. UNK (2-2) will face Northern State (2-0) Friday and the host Golden Bears (1-1) Saturday.

Live stats and live video are available for both games.

In the very early going, UNK ranks 7th in the MIAA in field goal percentage defense (33.6) and 5th in three point percentage defense (27.7).

Individually, junior wing Shelby Zimmerman (Beatrice) is at 13.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting a team-best 61% from the field.

True freshman guard Laramey Lewis (Trenton) is not too far behind at 55%, thanks to a 9 of 15 effort from behind the arc. She is currently second on the team in scoring at 11.5 per night.

Inside, sophomore post Melissa Norman (Elk Grove, Calif.) leads UNK in rebounds (8.3) and blocks (2.0)

Northern State Wolves (2-0)
Coming off a 15-14 (10-12 NSIC) season, the Wolves have already beaten South Dakota Mines, 61-43, and Black Hills State, 64-47. The Lopers lost at SD Mines, 68-60, to start the year.

A 19-person roster features five six footers and is currently led by 6-1 sophomore post Rachel Krogman (13.5 points & 13.0 rebounds pg) and 5-9 junior guard Alison Kusler (11.0 points & 4.5 rebounds pg).

Northern is holding its opponents to 28% field goal shooting and has a stunning + 27.5 rebounding margin.

Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears (1-1)
Another NSIC member, Concordia went 11-17 (8-14) last winter but pushed Wisconsin in an exhibition game in November before falling 60-47.

Losing at D2 member Michigan Tech, 90-80, and whipping Bethel (Minn.), 55-37, the Bears roster includes 6-2 sophomore forward Amanda Barton, who transferred in from Division I Northern Iowa.

Through two games, Concordia is being led by 6-2 sophomore Anika Whiting (17.0 points & 8.0 rebounds pg) and 5-11 junior guard Carissa Wolyniec (12.5 points & 3.0 rebounds pg).

The Golden Bears shoot a solid 40% from the field and also have a +2.5 turnover margin.