Box Score

MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State women's basketball team suffered a 61-51 defeat to Wayne State College in its final home game of the season.

SMSU (5-21, 3-17 NSIC) shot 33 percent (22 of 67) from the floor and 64 percent (7 of 11) from the stripe. SMSU also did not make a 3-pointer for second time this season (WSU 12/4). WSC (15-10, 12-8 NSIC) finished shooting 36 percent (23 of 64) and 71 percent (12 of 17) from the charity stripe.

Lauren Hedlund paced the Mustangs with 23 points on 9 of 21, including 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Hope Bonlander added 19 points on 9 of 19 shooting. Both Hedlund and Bonlander pulled down double-digit rebounds to earn double-doubles. Hedlund tallied 13 boards for her sixth double-double of her career-fifth of the season-while Bonlander had 12 boards for her third career double-double.

SMSU jumped out a 4-0 lead to start the game, but WSC tied 6-all with 5:42 left in the first quarter. The Wildcats took the lead with 1:45 left in the frame and built a four-point lead after the first 10 minutes of play. The Wildcats built a six-point lead to start the second quarter and held it through the half. The Wildcats kept the Mustangs from scoring for nearly four minutes down the stretch to lead, 30-21 with 2:27 left in the half. The Wildcats held a 32-27 advantage at the break.

After halftime, the Wildcats pushed their lead to double-digits following a 3-pointer with 6:17 left in the third quarter. WSC led by 16-largest of the game-at 46-30 with 3:55 left in the frame. Wayne State kept control the rest of the game despite SMSU cutting its lead down to six with 2:49 left to play. The Wildcats finished the game on a 5-1 run to defeat the Mustangs, 61-51.

It was the final game in the R/A Facilty for seniors: Hope Bonlander, Annessa Rosch, Megan DeRuyter, Brianna VonWahlde.

Southwest Minnesota State will close the regular season next weekend at Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State.