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MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State's Jennie Noreen was dominant this afternoon finishing with a career-high 31 points as the Mavericks defeated Southwest Minnesota State 69-46 this afternoon in Mankato. SMSU's Tori Fink's 23-point 10-rebound performance was not enough as the Mustangs fall to 3-10, 2-7 NSIC. Minnesota State improves to 8-5, 5-4.

Fink's 15 points and five rebounds in the second half was good enough for her first career double-double. She was the only Mustang to hit double-digits in the game. Laura Kramer finished with six points and seven rebounds.

Fink led SMSU in the first half connecting 3 of 8 field goals for eight points. Fink also led the Mustangs on the boards grabbing five first half rebounds all on the defensive side of the floor. Kenealy couldn't get a shot to drop in the first half going scoreless on seven attempts.

Noreen was on fire for Minnesota State in the first half connecting on 5 of 6 shots leading all players with 13 points. The Mustangs trailed the Mavericks 32-21 heading into the locker room.

Poor shooting doomed the Mustangs in the first half once again as SMSU shot just 23 percent from the floor.

Noreen started out the second half right where she left off picking up eight points before two minutes could even run off the clock. The Mavericks held an 18-point lead over the Mustangs early in the second half.

The Mustangs were 15 of 61 from the floor with a season-low shooting percentage of 25 percent. Laura Kramer was SMSU's next leading scorer finishing with six points.

Southwest Minnesota State will continue its road trip Jan. 14-15 traveling to the University of Mary and Northern State. Both games are set for a 6 p.m. tip-off.