MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team (3-2) hosts the University of Sioux Falls (3-1) in the conference opener for both teams on Saturday, Dec. 1, in the R/A Facility. USF was chosen to win both the NSIC overall and the south division in the NSIC preseason poll.

    SMSU QUICK HITS
•SMSU is currently on its first three-game winning streak since the 2011-12 season. 
•SMSU head coach Tom Webb earned his 100th career win as a Division II head coach on  with SMSU's 91-83 victory over Wisconsin-Parkside on Nov. 16.
•Caleigh Rodning earned NSIC South Division Player of the Week accolades on Nov. 19. 

    BROADCAST INFO 
•Live stats and video can be found at SMSUmustangs.com. 
•Saturday's game will be broadcast on 105.1 FM KARL.
 
    SCOUTING SIOUX FALLS    
•USF was picked to win the NSIC for the first time in program history in the preseason poll.  
•USF is 3-1 coming into the conference opener.
•Head coach, Travis Traphagen, is in his 11th season. 
•USF has advanced to the NSIC tournament three straight years, including becoming tournament champions in 2015-16 and finishing runner-up in 2016-17.
•Kaely Hummel leads the team in points averaging 11.8. Hummel is 41.5 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from beyond the arc. 
•Hannah Jones leads the team in rebounds with 6.3 and assists with 10. 
•Augustana Thramer and Hummel tie the lead for steals with seven. 
•Gloria Mulumbo leads with three blocks and is 14 of 20 from the free throw line (70.0%). 

    SERIES HISTORY VS. SIOUX FALLS
•SMSU leads the all-time series 16-15, which began in the 1969-70 season. 
•SMSU went on two large winning streaks with a four-game winning streak from 1971-88. 
•SMSU then went on an 11-game winning streak from 1989-2003.
•USF has won 12 of the last 13 games overall 
•USF is 11-1 versus SMSU since joining the NSIC. 
•SMSU has won six of the 21 games played at home. 
•Last time SMSU won at home was during the 2002-03 season with a 86-76 victory.
•Full results on page on page 15. 

    ABOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE 
•SMSU is 3-2 on the season after heading into Thanksgiving break with its first three-game winning streak since the 2011-12 season.
•Junior forward Caleigh Rodning is averaging a team-high 20.8  ppg and a team-high 9.6 rpg.  
•Rodning was chosen as NSIC South Division Player of the Week, announced on Nov. 19.
•Sophomore guard Meleah Reinhart is averaging 12.2 ppg.
•Sophomore guard Erin Baxter is  averaging 11.4 ppg.
•Sophomore guard Sadie Stelter is averaging 10.4 ppg with seven 3-pointers. 
•SMSU is shooting 39 percent from the field, 37 percent from 3-point range, 76 percent from the free throw line and is minus-1.2 in rebound margin. 
•SMSU is averaging 79.4 points per game, while opponents    are averaging 72.6 points per game. 
    SMSU SETS TEAM-RECORD 19 3-POINTERS 
•In SMSU's victory over William Jewell (Mo.) on Nov. 17,  the Mustangs set a new team-record of 19 3-pointers made in a game. 
• The previous record was 15 against Minnesota-Morris on Dec. 19, 2008.
•SMSU made 11 3-pointers in the first half, eight of which came in the second quarter. 
•Erin Baxter had five, Caleigh Rodning, Meleah Reinhart, and Jenna Borchers all added three, Sadie Stelter and Sarah Buysse each added two and Emily Buysse pitched in one to total the new-record of 19. 

    THREE CONSECUTIVE WINS
•SMSU is currently on its first three-game winning streak since the 2011-12 season. 
•SMSU earned its first back-to-back wins since the 2015-16 season after defeating Wisconsin-Parkside and William Jewell (Mo.) in the inaugural Ramada Classic on Nov. 16-17.
•SMSU's last two-game winning streak occurred on Jan. 30 and Feb. 5, 2016, at Minnesota Duluth and at Bemidji State.
•SMSU's last four-game winning streak came during the 2009-10 season when the team won six straight.  
•SMSU is currently over the .500 mark for the first time since opening the 2013-14 season with two victories. 

    90-POINT GAMES
•The Mustangs have scored 90 of more points in all three victories. 
•The last time SMSU scored 90 or more points in three consecutive games was in November 2008 with a 111-75 victory over Chadron State (Neb.), 107-45 victory over Mayville State (ND), and a 93-75 victory over Mount Mercy (Iowa).

    RODNING: NSIC SOUTH DIVISION PLAYER OF THE WEEK
•Junior forward, Caleigh Rodning, was named an NSIC South Division Player of the Week on Nov. 19. 
•This is the first time Rodning has received this award and the first Mustang to earn the award under head coach, Tom Webb.  
•Totaled 51 points in SMSU's back-to-back victories hosting Wisconsin-Parkside (91-83) and William Jewell (90-67) in its inaugural Ramada Classic. 
•In the two victories, Rodning recorded back-to-back double-doubles with 34 points and 16 rebounds against Wisconsin-Parkside, followed by 17 points and 10 rebounds against William Jewell.
•Rodning shot 59 percent from the field (16 of 27), 67 percent from beyond the arc (6 of 9), and went 13-15 from the free throw line throughout the weekend. 
 •Rodning ranks sixth in rebounding average with 7.8 and fourth in free throw percentage with .830 in the all-time school record book. 

    NCAA STATISTICAL RANKINGS 
•SMSU ranks in the top-10 nationally in three-points made (56) and fourth in 3-pointers per game (11.2). 
•Full results on page on page 18.

    NSIC STATISTICAL RANKINGS
•SMSU ranks first in the conference in free throw attempts (115), three-point field goals attempted (151), made (56), and 3s per game (11.2).
•Caleigh Rodning leads the conference in free throws made (33) and three point field goals made (13). 
•Ranks second in double-doubles with three. 
•Second in free throw attempts (113) and points per game (20.8). 
•Full results on page on page 16-17.

SMSU HEAD COACH TOM WEBB
•Tom Webb is in his third season as head coach with an 11-47 record. 
•Webb saw improvement from his first season of a 3-24 in 2016-17, to a record of 5-21 in 2017-18. 
•Webb is 102-170 in his 11th season as head coach at the Division II level. He compiled a record of 91-123 as head coach at Cameron University (Okla.) 
•Webb reached his 100th career win against Wisconsin-Parkside (91-83) on Nov. 16, 2018.
•Webbs's complete bio is found on page 14.
    
    RODNING ALL-NSIC IN 2017-18
•Caleigh Rodning was the lone Mustang to earn All-NSIC honors last season as she was named second team. 

    RODNING IN THE ALL-TIME RECORD BOOK 
•Junior forward Caleigh Rodning appears in the SMSU all-time career book in a pair of categories. 
REBOUNDING AVERAGE
1. 10.3     Mary Becker (71 games)    1978-81 
2. 8.9     Cindy Olson (74 games)     1976-80 
3. 8.7     Lillie Brown (103 games)     1992-96 
4. 8.5    Anne Pryor (94 games)    1978-82 
5. 8.2     Julie Thein (112 games)      1987-91 
6. 7.9    Caleigh Rodning (54 games)    2016-19 

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
1. .856     Abby Oakland (125-146)     2005-09 
2. .842     Mary Roddel (256-304)      2000-04 
3. .834     Caleigh Rodning (276-331)     2016-19 
    
    MUSTANG 20-POINT GAMES  
•Caleigh Rodning has two 20-point games this season and has 11 20-point games in her career.
•Erin Baxter has three career 20-point games with one this season.
•Meleah Reinhart earned a career-high and her first 20-point game against North Central. 
•Sarah Buysse has one 20-point game in her career.
20 or More Point Games - 2018-19 Season
    34    Caleigh Rodning     vs UWP (11/16/18)
    22    Caleigh Rodning     at MWSU (11/10/18)
    22    Meleah Reinhart    vs NCU (11/20/18)
    21    Erin Baxter        vs WJC (11/17/18)

    MELEAH REINHART NOTES 
•Opened the season averaging 22.8 minutes and 12.2 ppg in the first five games. 
•Earned two steals against Missouri Western State. 
•Earned her first double-figure scoring game with 17 points in victory over William Jewell. 
•Went 3 of 6 from beyond the arc in the same game to add to SMSU's record breaking 3-point game. 
•Went 4 of 4 at the free throw line against WJC. 
•Scored a career-high 22 points against North Central on Nov. 22.

    SADIE STELTER  NOTES 
•Started the first five games of the season to average 23 minutes. 
•Has connected on 7 of 21 3-pointers to average 33.3 percent. 
•Earned one-point shy of her career-high 19 points in the 2018-19 season opener against Fort Hays State (18).
•Recorded three games with double figure scoring with 12 and 10 against UWP and WJC in the Ramada Classic, and 12 against North Central. 
•Stelter added two 3-pointers in SMSU's team-high 19 against WJC. 

    CALEIGH RODNING NOTES 
•2018-19 NSIC "Player to Watch." 
•NSIC South Division Player of the Week on Nov. 19, 2018. 
•Three consecutive games with double-doubles(34 points and 16 rebounds against Wisconsin-Parkside, 17 points and 10 rebounds against William Jewel, and 12 points and 10 rebounds against North Central).
•All-NSIC second team in 2017-18. 
•Shot 85 percent from the free throw line last season to rank third in team single-season history. 
•Ranks third in team history with 83.4 free throw pct.
•Averaging 7.9 rpg to rank sixth in team history.

    EMILY BUYSSE NOTES 
•Averaging 1.6 ppg in 2018-19 season.
•Added one 3-pointer in SMSU's 19 team-high on Nov. 17 to total five points. 
•Played in 48 games in three-year career. 
•Academic All-NSIC in 2017-18 season. 
•Played in all 24 games in 2017-18. 

     SARA TESKE NOTES
•Earned her first career start against Missouri Western on Nov. 10, 2018. 
•Earned her first double-double against Wisconsin-Parkside on Nov. 16 with 11 points and 13 rebounds to set a career-high points and rebounds.
•Averaging 21 minutes, 5.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg. 
•Ranks second on the team with 6.4 rpg. 
•Had three steals against North Central.

    SARAH BUYSSE NOTES 
•Was 3 of 6 beyond the arc in the opening weekend of the 2018-19 season. 
•Went 2 of 3 from the 3-point line against William Jewell. 
•Recorded her first double-figure scoring game of the season with 11 against Wisconsin-Parkside. 
•Averaging 19.6 minutes, 6.6 ppg and 3.0 rpg.
•Two-time Academic All-NSIC with 26 games played and 16 starts in 2017-18. 

    MATEYA HUTTON NOTES 
•Played in 24 games as a true freshman in 2017-18.
•Averaging 15 minutes, 3.0 rpg and 2.4 ppg.
•Tied her career-high with six rebounds against North Central on Nov. 20.

veraging a team second-best 24.4 minutes per game. 
•Ranks third on the team in scoring at 11.4 ppg. 
•Led the team with 21 points against William Jewell in her first 20-point game of the season. 
•Went 5 of 6 beyond in the arc against WJC.
•Leads the team in steals with nine. 
•Career-high 25 points against Concordia-St. Paul on Jan. 19, 2018.
•Led the 2017-18  team with 34 steals. 

    ABUK AKOI NOTES
•Has played in just one game this season due to injury. 
•Played in all 26 games as a true freshman. 
•Recorded 49 blocked shots in 2017-18 to rank seventh in single-season team history. 
•Had 17 starts as a true freshman. 
•Averaged 4.9 ppg and 5.2 rpg. 
•Led the team with 49 blocked shots. 
•Tied program single-game record with seven blocked shots vs UMary on Feb. 3, 2018. 
•Scored double figures in two games 
•Had six or more rebounds in nine games. 
•Started in the 2018-19 season opener but has missed the past four games with an injury. 

    MORGAN FRANK NOTES
•Made her first appearance as a Mustang against Wisconsin-Parkside. 
•Grabbed two boards in her first appearance. 
•Added one free throw, one rebound, one assist, and one block in her minutes against William Jewell. 
•Averages 9.3 minutes, 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds. 
•Earned a career-high seven points as Mustang against North Central where she recorded six rebounds.

    TAYLOR BONESTROO NOTES
•Scored two points against William Jewell. 
•Appeared in four of the first five games this season. 
•Averaging 6.8 minutes per game.  
•Played in 17 games as a true freshman last season.  

    JENNA BORCHERS NOTES
•Has appeared in all five games as a true freshman. 
•Averaging 22.2 minutes with 5.0 ppg and 1.4 rpg. 
•Tied her season-high nine points against William Jewell (Mo.) and again against North Central.

    HOME AND AWAY     
•SMSU is undefeated at home in 2018-19 following the non-conference season. 
•SMSU is 0-2 in road/neutral site games this season after finishing 1-13 in away/neutral games last season.
•The following is a statistical comparison of the Mustang team averages for home and away/neutral games in 2018-19:
        W-L    FG%    3-FG%    FT%    REB    PTS    TO    
Home    3-0     .438    .429    .737    46.3    90.3    12    
Away    0-2    .315    .283    .795    33.0    63.0    16.5     
     

    SMSU ALL-TIME IN THE NSIC 
•The 2018-19 campaign marks the 40th season SMSU has competed in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. 
•SMSU has an all-time record of 229-371 in conference games and have won four regular season championships (1979-80, 1980-81, 2000-01, 2001-02) and one NSIC Tournament championship (2002). 
 
    MUSTANG HISTORY
•Southwest Minnesota State is competing in its 50th season of women's basketball in 2018-19.
•SMSU has played 1,236 games compiling an all-time record of 587-649. 
•SMSU has recorded 26 winning seasons, but has not had  a winning season since the 2009-10 team finished 15-12.