PREVIEWING THIS WEEKEND
•The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team (4-6, 1-4 NSIC) continues NSIC play on Sunday, Dec. 30, taking on the University of Sioux Falls (8-3, 3-2 NSIC) at the Stewart Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., with tip-off set for 2 p.m.
•SMSU will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak and also avenge an earlier loss this season to USF on Dec. 1 in Marshall.  

    SMSU QUICK HITS
•SMSU scored a season-low 39 points and shot a season-low 26 percent in the loss at Minnesota Duluth on Dec. 15.
•SMSU is currently on a season long three-game losing skid.
•USF has won the last 11 meetings versus SMSU.

    BROADCAST INFO
•Sunday's game will be broadcast on 101.7 FM / 1400 AM KMHL.
•Live stats and video can be found at SMSUmustangs.com.
 
    SCOUTING SIOUX FALLS    
•USF is 8-3 overall, 3-2 NSIC. The Cougars have lost their last two NSIC games, but snapped a two-game losing streak with a 94-40 non-conference win over Dakota State on Dec. 18.
•USF was picked to win the NSIC in the preseason poll.  
•Kaely Hummel leads the team in scoring at 15.6 ppg and has made a team-best 27 3-pointers.
•Mariah Szymanski is averaging 8.4 ppg with 12 3-pointers.  
•Hannah Jones leads the team with 5.9 rpg and also has dished out a team-high 33 assists. She was injured in the win over DSU on Dec. 18.
•USF is shooting 41 percent from the field, 33 percent from the 3-point range, 76 percent from the free throw line and is  plus-2.9 in rebound margin.
•USF is averaging 74 points per game, while opponents are averaging 55 points per game.

    SERIES HISTORY VS. SIOUX FALLS
•The series, which is tied 16-16, began during the 1969-70 season.
•USF has won 11 straight and 12 of the last 13.
•SMSU's last victory came on Jan. 15, 2013, in Sioux Falls.
•USF leads the series 12-1 since joining the NSIC.
•SMSU held an 11-game winning streak from 1989-2003 and is 10-6 all-time at USF.  
•Game-by-game results on page on page 15.

    LAST TIME VS. SIOUX FALLS
•Sioux Falls jumped out to an 11-0 first quarter lead and went on to earn a 69-51 victory in the NSIC opener for both teams on Dec. 1 in Marshall.
•Krystal Carlson scored 20 points on 9 of 15 shooting to pace USF.
•SMSU shot just 32 percent with Meleah Reinhart scoring a team-high 13 points.
•The Dec. 1 box score is located on page 19.

    ABOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE
•SMSU has lost three straight and is 4-6 overall and 1-4 NSIC after losing at St. Cloud State, 72-60, on Dec. 14, and then dropping a 60-39 road game to Minnesota Duluth on Dec. 15.  
•Junior forward Caleigh Rodning is averaging a team-high 15.6 ppg and a team-high 7.6 rpg. She also has connected on a team-high 19 3-pointers.
•Sophomore guard Meleah Reinhart is averaging 10.8 ppg and has made 15 3-pointers.
•Sophomore guard Erin Baxter has dished out a team-high 17 assists and also leads the team with 14 steals.
•SMSU is shooting 38 percent from the field, 30 percent from the 3-point line, 74 percent from the free throw line and is minus-5.4 rebounding margin.
•SMSU is averaging 68 points per game, while opponents    are averaging 70 points per game.

    SMSU HEAD COACH TOM WEBB
•Tom Webb is in his third season as head coach with a 12-51 record, including 5-40 in NSIC play.
•SMSU finished 3-24 during his first season in 2016-17, but improved to 5-21 in 2017-18.
•Webb is 103-174 in his 11th season as head coach at the Division II level after compiling a record of 91-123 in nine seasons as head coach at Cameron University (Okla.)
•Webb reached his 100th career win against Wisconsin-Parkside (91-83) on Nov. 16, 2018.
•Webbs' complete bio is found on page 14.

    SMSU SETS TEAM-RECORD 19 3-POINTERS
•In SMSU's victory over William Jewell (Mo.) on Nov. 17,  the Mustangs set a single-game record of 19 3-pointers made and also a school record for most three-point attempts (34) in a game.
•The previous record was 15 made against Minnesota-Morris on Dec. 19, 2008.
•SMSU made 11 3-pointers in the first half, eight of which came in the second quarter.
 
    THREE CONSECUTIVE WINS
•SMSU's three-game winning streak earlier this season was the program's first 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.) at the Ramada Classic on Nov. 16-17.
•SMSU's last four-game winning streak came during the 2009-10 season when the team won six straight.  

    90-POINT GAMES
•The Mustangs scored 90 of more points in three straight victories earlier this season.
•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 EARNS NSIC WEEKLY AWARD
•Junior forward Caleigh Rodning was named the 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.  
•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.

    NCAA STATISTICAL RANKINGS
•The latest NCAA statistics (through Dec. 19) are located on page 19.
•Caleigh Rodning ranks 13th in free-throw pct. and 65th in free throws made.
•SMSU ranks 23rd in 3-point field goals attemptes, 30th in 3-point field goals per game, 42nd in 3-point field goals made and 56th in free throw pct.





    NSIC STATISTICAL RANKINGS
•The latest NSIC statistics (conference games only) are located on pages 17-18.
•Abuk Akoi ranks second in steals and third in blocked shots.

    RODNING IN THE ALL-TIME RECORD BOOK
•Junior forward Caleigh Rodning appears in the SMSU all-time career book several 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.     7.7     Caleigh Rodning (59 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 (286-343)     2016-19

FREE THROWS MADE
1.     409    Andrea Schreier (111 games) - 1997-01
2.     380    Shelli Schoeneck (122 games) - 1999-03
3.     349    Michelle Bruns (119 games) - 2001-05
4.     345    Erin Frye (107 games) - 1997-01
5.     330    Dani Coleman (110 games) - 1996-00
6.     313    Cindy Olson (74 games) - 1976-80
    313    Lauren Hedlund (107 games) - 2014-18
8.     302    Lillie Brown (103 games) - 1992-96
9.     286     Caleigh Rodning (59 games) - 2016-19  

    MUSTANG 20-POINT GAMES  
•Caleigh Rodning has three 20-point games this season and 12 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)
    24    Caleigh Rodning    vs. CSP (12/08/18)
    22    Caleigh Rodning     at MWSU (11/10/18)
    22    Meleah Reinhart    vs NCU (11/20/18)
    21    Erin Baxter        vs WJC (11/17/18)

    ABUK AKOI NOTES
•Missed four games this season with an injury.
•Averaging 8.8 ppg and 5.0 rpg in six games with one start.
•Career-high 14 points vs. St. Cloud State (12/14/18).
•Recorded six steals vs. Concordia-St. Paul (12/8/18).
•Had five blocks against Minnesota State (12/7/18).
•Played in all 26 games as a true freshman.
•Recorded a team-high 49 blocked shots in 2017-18 to rank seventh in single-season team history.
•Tied program single-game record with seven blocked shots vs. UMary on(2/3/18).


    ERIN BAXTER NOTES
•Has appeared in 10 games with six starts.
•Ranks third on the team averaging 11.3 ppg.
•Leads the team with 12 steals and also leads team with 17 assists.
•Has led the team in scoring twice this season.
•Has four games in double-digit scoring this season and 20 in her career.
•Made career-high five 3-pointers vs. William Jewell (11/17/18).
•Career-high 25 points against Concordia-St. Paul on (1/19/18).
•Led the 2017-18 team with 34 steals.

    TAYLOR BONESTROO NOTES
•Has played in seven games.
•Scored two points against William Jewell (11/17/18).
•Played in 17 games as a true freshman.

    JENNA BORCHERS NOTES
•Has appeared in all eight games as a true freshman with four starts.
•Averaging 4.8 ppg and 1.4 rpg with 10 3-pointers.
•Tied for second on the team with 16 assists.
•Season-high nine points vs. William Jewell (11/17/18) and vs. North Central (11/20/18).

    EMILY BUYSSE NOTES
•Has played in 10 games and is averaging 1.4 ppg.
•Scored season-high five points vs. William Jewell (11/17/18).  
•Played in all 24 games in 2017-18.

    SARAH BUYSSE NOTES
•Has played in 10 games and averaging 5.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg.
•Has made two 3-pointers in two games.  
•Season-high 11 points vs. Wisconsin-Parkside (11/16/18).

    MORGAN FRANK NOTES
•Has played in six games and is averaging 1.6 ppg and 2.2 rpg.
•Scored a career-high seven points with six rebounds vs. North Central (11/20/18).

    MATEYA HUTTON NOTES
•Has played in nine games and averaging 2.7 rpg and 3.3 ppg.
•Tied career-high with six rebounds against North Central (11/20/18).
•Has scored a season-high five points three times.
•Missed the conference opener with an injury.
•Played in 24 games as a true freshman in 2017-18.

    MELEAH REINHART NOTES
•Reinhart is averaging a team second-best 10.8 ppg and is averaging 2.8 rpg.
•Has scored double-digits in six games and 13 in career.
•Scored a career-high 22 points with for 3-pointers vs. North Central (11/22/18).




    CALEIGH RODNING NOTES
•2018-19 NSIC "Player to Watch."
•NSIC South Division Player of the Week on Nov. 19, 2018.
•Leads the team in both scoring (15.6) and rebounding (7.6).
•Also leads the team in field goals made (47), 3-pointers made (19) and free-throws made (43).
•Has led the team in scoring in four games and six times in rebounding.
•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).
•Recorded her fourth season double-double against CSP (12/8/18) with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
•Named 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 7.7 rpg to rank sixth in team history.

    SADIE STELTER NOTES
•Stelter has started all 10 games this season.
•Averaging 8.4 ppg and 3.6 rpg.
•Has scored double-digits five times and 15 in career.
•Scored season-high 18 points--one shy of her career-high--in the season opener against Fort Hays State (11/9/18) with a season-high three 3-pointers.

     SARA TESKE NOTES
•Has played in 10 games with nine starts and averaging 4.5 ppg and 5.1 rpg.
•Earned first double-double against Wisconsin-Parkside (11/16/18) with career-highs in both points (11) and rebounds (13).
•Career-high four steals vs. Minnesota State (12/7/18).

    HOME AND AWAY    
•SMSU is 4-2 in home games this season.
•SMSU is 0-4 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        
Home    4-2     .412    .333    .746    39.7    76.5        
Away    0-4    .321    .261    .719    34.0    56.2
    
    HOME SWEET HOME
•This season marks the 23rd year the R/A Facility has served as the home arena for SMSU women's basketball.
•SMSU has a record of 143-149 overall record and a 87-118 conference record in the facility.

SMSU in the R/A Facility
    Year    Overall    NSIC    Non
    1996-97    6-5     2-3     4-2
     1997-98    5-6     3-3     2-3
     1998-99     11-2    6-0     5-2
    1999-00    11-3     7-2    4-1
     2000-01     12-0     9-0     3-0
    2001-02     11-2    8-1     3-1
    2002-03     11-3     7-2     4-1
    2003-04     4-8     2-7     2-1
    2004-05      10-4     5-2     5-2
    2005-06     5-9     3-4     2-5    
    2006-07     5-8     3-6     2-2
     2007-08     5-9     2-7     3-2    
    2008-09     9-6     4-6     5-0    
    2009-10     10-5     6-4     4-1
    2010-11     6-7     5-6     1-1    
     2011-12    3-9     3-8     0-1    
     2012-13     2-10     1-10     1-0
    2013-14    3-9    2-9    1-0        
    2014-15     3-11     3-8     0-3
     2015-16    3-12     2-9     1-3
     2016-17    0-11     0-11     0-0
     2017-18    4-8     3-8     1-0
    2018-19    4-2    1-2    3-0
    Totals:     143-149     87-118     65-31

    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.

    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 230-375 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 1,241 games compiling an all-time record of 588-653.
•SMSU has recorded 26 winning seasons, but has not had  a winning season since the 2009-10 team finished 15-12.