PREVIEWING THIS WEEKEND
•The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team (5-3, 0-3 NSIC) returns to the R/A Facility for its  first conference home weekend of the season, starting with a 5:30 p.m. tip off versus St. Cloud State (4-3, 1-2 NSIC) on Friday.
•SMSU will then face Minnesota Duluth (6-3, 3-0 NSIC) on Saturday with a 4 p.m. tip off for State Farm Insurance night.

    BROADCAST INFO 
•Both games will be broadcast on 105.1 FM KARL with Ryan Rohlik providing play-by-play. 
•Live stats, radio broadcast and video can be found at SMSUmustangs. com.
•Friday's game will be broadcast live regionally on Midco Sports Network with David Brown and Brad Newitt. 

    SMSU QUICK HITS
•The 2019-20 season is the 51st of women's collegiate basketball at SMSU and has amassed 599 all-time victories.
•Last weekend, SMSU went 0-2 in the first conference weekend of the season, falling 76-60 to Minnesota State and 82-79 to Concordia-St. Paul in overtime. 
•Junior guard Meleah Reinhart is leading the Mustangs in scoring with 16.0 ppg and is 39 of 44 from the free throw line. 
•Junior center Abuk Akoi leads the team in rebounding with 8.8 rpg. Akoi became the first Mustang this season to record a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds against CSP. 
•Sophomore guard Jenna Borchers and Sadie Stelter have connected on a team-high 18 3-pointers.  Stelter led the team points in both games last weekend, kick started with a team-high 17 versus MSU. Stelter and Borchers led with 21 points versus CSP and also became the second and third players to earn a 20-point game this season. Prior to, Reinhart was the only Mustang to earn this accolade.
•SMSU is averaging 72.5 ppg, while opponents are averaging 65.9 ppg. 
•SMSU is shooting 37 percent from the field, 31 percent from the 3-point line, and 80 percent the free-throw line and has a plus-6.6 rebounding margin.

    MUSTANGS IN THE SMSU RECORD BOOK
•Five Mustangs rank among the top 15 in several SMSU career records located on page 4.   
•Senior Caleigh Rodning is closing in on the title in free throws made, as she ranks second with 386 and is 23 from tying Andrea Schreier (1997-2001) for the all-time record of 409. She also ranks fourth in free throw pct. (83.6) and sixth in free throws attempts (464). Rodning is also five rebounds shy of becoming the 11th in player in team history to record 600 rebounds. 
•Junior Abuk Akoi is sixth in team history with 106 blocked shots. 
•Junior Meleah Reinhart ranks eighth in free throw pct. (78.8).
•Sophomore Jenna Borchers ranks fifth in three-point percentage (38.6).
•Junior Erin Baxter ranks sixth in free-throw percentage (80.8). 

    SMSU HEAD COACH TOM WEBB
•Tom Webb is in his fourth season as head coach with a 25-64 record, including 16-53 in NSIC play. 
•SMSU finished 3-24 during his first season in 2016-17, before improving to 5-21 in 2017-18 and jumping to seven more victories last season and finishing 12-16 overall.
•Webb is 116-185 overall in his 12th season as head coach at the Division II level after compiling a record of 91-123 in eight seasons as head coach at Cameron University (Okla.) 
•Webb recorded his 100th career Division II win against Wisconsin-Parkside (91-83) on Nov. 16, 2018.
•Webb's complete bio is found on page 16.

    SERIES HISTORY VERSUS ST. CLOUD STATE
•This is the 55th meeting in series history, dating back to the 1969-70 season. 
•SMSU trails the all-time series 39-16 and trails 19-9 in games played in Marshall.
•SCSU has won 12 straight in the all-time series with the last victory occurring on Feb. 12, 2010, with a 66-44 final in St. Cloud.
•The last victory in Marshall was a 59-47 victory on January, 15, 2010.
•SMSU's last winning streak was a three-game winning streak from the 2009-10 season.
•Full series history on page 16.

    SCOUTING ST. CLOUD STATE
•St. Cloud State is 4-3 on the season and 1-2 in the NSIC. 
•The Huskies finished 19-10 overall last season and 14-8 in NSIC play.
•SCSU's lone conference victory came on Saturday with a 80-56 victory over Minot State. 
•Senior guard Madelin Dammann leads the team in scoring at 12.7 ppg. 
•Junior forward Nikki Kilboten is averaging a team-high 6.1 rpg and ranks second on the team with 11.3 ppg. 
•Lori Fish is in her 11th season as head coach and holds a 153-128 overall record and is 109-110 in NSIC play
•SCSU is shooting 41 percent from the field, 35 percent from 3-point range and 66 percent from the free throw line.
•SCSU is averaging 65.1 points per game, while opponents average 57.7 points per game. 

    SERIES HISTORY VERSUS MINNESOTA DULUTH
•This is the 76th meeting in series history, dating back to the 1976-77 season. 
•SMSU trails the all-time series 58-18 and is 8-25 for games played in Marshall.
•UMD has a four-game winning streak over SMSU which started on Dec. 9, 2016 with a 61-48 final in Marshall.
•SMSU's last victory came on Jan. 30, 2016, with a 87-75 victory in Duluth.
•Full series history on page 17.

    SCOUTING MINNESOTA DULUTH
•Minnesota Duluth is 6-3 overall and 3-0 in the NSIC.
•The Bulldogs finished the 2018-19 season at 23-7 after winning the NSIC tournament and falling to MSU Moorhead in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.
•Sophomore forward Brooke Olson leads the team in scoring with 15.8 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 6.9 rpg.
•Senior forward Katie Stark has connected on a team-high 16 3-pointers.
•Mandy Pearson is in her fifth season as head coach and holds an overall 66-54 record and is 52-39 in the NSIC.
•UMD is shooting 44 percent from the field, 33 percent from 3-point range and 71 percent from the free throw line.
•UMD is averaging 66 points per game, while opponents average 62 points per game. 

    NCAA RANKINGS
•In the latest Division II statistics (Dec. 8), SMSU ranks ninth in free-throw percentage (80.2), 16th in blocked shots (41), and 30th in three-point field goals per game (8.5). 
•Meleah Reinhart ranks 42nd in free throw pct. (88.6).
•Sadie Stelter ranks 75th in 3-point field goal pct (40.0).
•Abuk Akoi ranks 10th in blocked shots (22).
•The latest 2019-20 NCAA statistics are located on page 17.

    NSIC RANKINGS
•In the NSIC statistics (all games), SMSU leads in free throw percentage, second in blocked shots.
•Meleah Reinhart ranks sixth in scoring and second in free throw pct. 
•Caleigh Rodning is first in offensive rebounding.free throw pct. 
•Jenna Borchers ranks first in 3-point field pct. and 12th in scoring. 
•Abuk Akoi is first  in blocked shots and second in rebounding.
•The latest 2019-20 NSIC statistics (all games) are located on pages 18-20.

    REINHART NAMED NSIC SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK
•SMSU junior Meleah Reinhart was named the NSIC South Division Player of the Week on Nov. 12. It's the first time in her career she has earned the award.
•Reinhart averaged 15 points and four rebounds in two victories during opening weekend on Nov. 8-9. She shot 44 percent from the field and was a perfect 14 of 14 from the free throw line. She scored 18 points on 5 of 7 shooting and 8 of 8 from the foul line in SMSU's win over Ouachita Baptist. 

    WEBB ANNOUNCES EARLY SIGNINGS
•Head coach Tom Webb announced on Nov. 13, that three high school standouts have signed letters of intent.
•SMSU signed Hannah Parsley, from Flandreau, S.D., Katelyn Marunich from Proctor, Minn., and Sarah Conlon from St. Peter, Minn.

    ABUK AKOI NOTES
•Has started all eight games this season and is averaging 7.1 ppg and a team-high 8.8 rpg. 
•Leads the team with 22 blocked shots. 
•Akoi surpassed 100 blocks and now has 106 in her career.
•Earned the first double-double of the season in the loss to CSP with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
•Ranks sixth in team history with 106 blocked shots.
•Tied program single-game record with seven blocked shots vs. UMary (2/3/18). 

    ERIN BAXTER NOTES
•Has started all eight games this season and is averaging 2.9 ppg and 2.8 rpg. 
•Scored a season-high nine points vs. Ouachita Baptist. 
•Ranks sixth in all-time history in free throw percentage (80.8)
•Led the team in steals with 39 in 2018-19. 
•Career-high five 3-pointers vs. William Jewell (11/17/18).
•Career-high 25 points at Concordia-St. Paul (1/19/18).

    TAYLOR BONESTROO NOTES
•Has played in three games and averages 1.0 ppg.
•Connected on a 3-pointer and had one rebounds vs. Presentation this season. 
•Appeared in 15 games a season ago.

    JENNA BORCHERS NOTES
•Has started all eight games this season. 
•Averaging a team second-best 13.4 ppg. 
•Borchers became the second Mustang to earn a 20-point game with a team-high 21 points, tieing her career-high, versus CSP.
•Tied for a season-high 18 three-pointers.
•Career-high five steals against UMC (2/1/19).

    EMILY BUYSSE NOTES
•Has played in seven games and is averaging 1.3 ppg and 1.63 rpg.
•Made two 3-pointers vs. Presentation.
•Played in 26 games last season and averaged 2.3  ppg.
•Finished the 2018-19 season with 15 3-pointers. 

    OLIVIA DRUMMER NOTES 
•Has appeared in five games and is averaging 0.8 ppg and 0.4 rpg.
•Made a 3-pointer vs. Presentation. 
•Sat out the 2018-19 season as a redshirt. 

    MORGAN FRANK NOTES 
•Has appeared in three games. 
•Played in 15  games and averaged 1.5 ppg and 1.1 rpg last season. 
•Scored a career-high seven points with six rebounds vs. North Central (11/20/18).

    MADISON GEHLOFF  NOTES 
•One of two true freshmen playing this season.
•Has appeared in all eight games this season and is averaging 1.8 ppg and 0.9 rpg.
•Scored a season-high four points versus MSU.

    MATEYA HUTTON NOTES 
•Has appeared in four games this season. 
•Tied career-high with six rebounds vs. North Central (11/20/18).
•Tied her career-high seven points twice last season. 
•Played in 24 games as a true freshman in 2017-18.

    MELEAH REINHART NOTES 
•Has started all eight games this season.
•Averaging a team-best 16.0 ppg and averaging 4.4 rpg. 
•Has made 39-of-44 from the free throw line.
•Reinhart is the only Mustangs to record double-figures in all eight games. 
•Scored a career-high 26 points on 9 of 15 shooting at Sioux Falls (11/20/19).
•Ranks seventh in program history in free throw percentage at 78.8 percent.
•Recorded a career-high five assists and six steals against Minnesota State (1/12/19). 
•Only Mustang to record a 20-point game this season. Reinhart has two on the season.
•Named All-NSIC second team in 2018-19.

    CALEIGH RODNING NOTES 
•Named a 2019-20 NSIC "Player to Watch." 
•Has started six games and is averaging 9.3 ppg and 7.5 rpg but missed the conference weekend facing CSP and MSU due to an injury.
•Became the 20th Mustang to reach 1,000 career points on Feb. 15, 2019. 
•Named All-NSIC second team in 2018-19.
•Shot 86.8 percent from the free throw line in 2018-19 to rank second in team single-season history.
•Ranks second in the all-time career books in three throws made with 386.

    LILY SCHOKNECHT NOTES 
•Has appeared in  games and is averaging 1.2 ppg and 1.2 rpg. 
•Scored four points at Sioux Falls (11/20/19).
•Sat out the 2018-19 season as a redshirt. 

    SADIE STELTER NOTES 
•Has appeared in all eight games with two starts.
•Averaging 11.5 ppg and 1.9 rpg. 
•Scored career 21 points vs. CSP to become the third Mustang to earn a 20-point game this season.
•Started 27 games last season and led the team with 45 3-pointers.
•Ranked third on the team last season averaging 9.6 ppg. 
    

    SARA TESKE NOTES 
•Has appeared in all eight games this season and is averaging 4.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg.
•Tied her career-high 11 points versus Concordia Portland (11/29/19).
•Scored season-high seven points at Sioux Falls (11/20/19).
•Played in 28 games with 14 starts last season, while averaging 4.1 ppg and 4.3 rpg. 
•Earned first double-double vs. 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).

    SAM WALL NOTES 
•One of two true freshmen playing this season.
•Has appeared in eight six games and is averaging 4.2 ppg and 2.2 rpg.
•Career-high 14 points with four 3-pointers vs. Presentation. 

    SMSU PICKED NINTH IN NSIC PRESEASON POLL
•SMSU was picked to finish ninth overall and sixth in the South Division in the 16-team NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll. 
•MSU Moorhead was chosen as the North Division and overall favorite, while Sioux Falls was picked to win the South Division. 

    RODNING: NSIC "PLAYER TO WATCH"
•For the second consecutive season, senior forward Caleigh Rodning, was named an NSIC "Player to Watch" entering into the 2019-20 season. 
•Rodning started all games a season ago and led the team in scoring and rebounding with 13.5 ppg and 6.9 rpg.
•Rodning became the 20th player in Mustang history to reach 1,000 career points last season. 

    A LOOK BACK AT SMSU IN 2018-19 
•SMSU concluded the 2018-19 season with a 12-16 overall record and 9-13 in NSIC play.
•SMSU lost 87-57 at Minnesota Duluth in the first round of the NSIC Tournament.
•SMSU's 12 victories was the program's highest since the 2009-10 team finished with 15. 
•SMSU finished the season shooting 39 percent from the field, 33 percent from 3-point range, 76 percent from the free throw line and was minus-0.3 in rebound margin. 
•SMSU averaged 71 points per game, while opponents averaged 79 points per game. 
•The 2018-19 squad set a team single-game record with 19 3-pointers made and most three-point attempts (34) in a victory over William Jewell. 
•SMSU also earned a three-game winning streak from Nov. 16-20 and once again from Jan. 26-Feb. 2, for the program's first three-game winning streak since the 2011-12 season. 

    RODNING AND REINHART EARN ALL-NSIC IN 2018-19
•Senior Caleigh Rodning and junior Meleah Reinhart were both named second team All-NSIC last season.
•Rodning averaged a team-high 13.5 points per game and also led the squad with 6.9 rebounds per game. She finished the season shooting 39.3 percent (117 of 298) from the field and 85 percent (110 of 129) from the free throw line. 
•In NSIC play, Rodning ranked eighth in the league in free throw pct. (82.6), 15th in rebounding (6.4) and 18th in scoring (12.3).
•Reinhart averaged a team second-best 11.7 points per game last season. She finished the season shooting 42 percent (108 of 259) from the field, 42 percent from the 3-point line (43 of 102), and 82 percent from the free throw line (68 of 84). 
•In NSIC play, Reinhart ranked ninth in free throw pct (81.9), ninth in 3-point pct. (41.0), and 22nd in scoring (11.8). 
    HOME AND AWAY     
•SMSU is 1-0 at home in 2019-20 after finishing 9-5 last season. 
•SMSU is 4-1 in road/neutral site games this season after finishing 3-11 in away/neutral games last season.
•The following is a statistical comparison of the Mustang team averages for home and away/neutral games in 2019-20:
        W-L    FG%    3-FG%    FT%    REB    PTS    TO        
Home    1-0    38.4    38.5    76.5    44.0    84.0    14        
Away    4-3     36.4    29.4    80.7    41,1    70.9    118          
     
    HOME SWEET HOME 
•The 2019-20 season marks the 24th year the R/A Facility has served as the home arena for SMSU women's basketball. 
•SMSU has a record of 149-152 overall record, including 92-121 in NSIC play. 

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    9-5    6-5    3-0
    2019-20    1-0    0-0    1-0        
    Totals:     149-152     92-121     66-31

    SMSU ALL-TIME IN THE NSIC 
•The 2019-20 campaign marks the 51st season SMSU has competed in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. 
•SMSU has an all-time record of 238-387 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 51st season of women's basketball in 2019-20.
•SMSU has played 1,267 games compiling an all-time record of 599-668. 
•SMSU has recorded 26 winning seasons, but has not had  a winning season since the 2009-10 team finished 15-12.