GAME NOTES

OPENING TIP
The Southwest Minnesota State women's basketball team (4-11, 3-8 NSIC) opens a four-game home stretch against Minnesota Duluth (9-6, 7-4 NSIC) on Friday, Jan. 21. The Mustangs will then welcome Bemidji State (5-10, 2-9 NSIC) on Saturday night. Both games are set to begin at 6 p.m. in the R/A Facility. At the midway point of the NSIC schedule, SMSU has played seven of its first 11 conference games on the road.