PREVIEWING THIS WEEKEND
•The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team (16-11) earned the sixth seed in the NSIC South Division to open the first round of the NSIC/Sanford Tournament at third-seeded, UMary (21-10), on Wednesday, Feb. 26, with a 6 p.m. tip-off. 
•If SMSU wins on Wednesday, the Mustangs would advance to the tournament quarter finals at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Sunday, March 1, at 2:30 p.m. The semifinals take place on Monday, March 2, with the championship set for Tuesday, March 3.
•SMSU is set for post-season play, coming off a weekend sweep, to end the regular season. SMSU has won six of its last seven games and have clinched its first winning season since 2009-10. 
•SMSU defeated UMary, 91-85, on Jan. 18 in Bismarck, N.D., with a victory in overtime on Jan. 18.
•The complete NSIC/Sanford Tournament bracket is on page 22.

    BROADCAST INFO 
•Wednesday's game will be broadcast on 94.7 FM KKCK with Anthony Rohlik providing play-by-play.
•Live stats, radio broadcast and video can be found at SMSUmustangs.com.

    SMSU ALL-TIME IN THE NSIC TOURNAMENT 
•Since the NSIC Tournament started in 2000, SMSU is 8-15 all-time with one championship title in 2002.
•SMSU has lost its last 13 NSIC Tournament games with its last victory coming in the quarterfinals of the 2003 tournament.  
•SMSU has advanced to the semifinals four times and played in the first three championship games (2000, 2001, 2002).
•The Mustangs are 4-1 at home, 0-11 on the road and 4-3 in neutral site tournament games. 

    SMSU QUICK HITS
•With last weekend's sweep, SMSU has reached 16 victories for the first time since the 2004-05 team finished with 19 wins.
•SMSU also finished the regular season just one conference victory shy of tying the highest win total in the NSIC since the 2002-03 season when the squad finished 12-6 in the NSIC and 21-10 overall. 
•Sophomore guard Jenna Borchers enters Wednesday's game just two 3-pointers shy of tying the SMSU single-season record. Borchers has amassed 71 3-point field goals and trails Michelle Bruns, who poured in 73 during the 2002-03 season. 
•Borchers was named NSIC South Division Player of the Week on Monday morning after averaging 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and shot 54.5 percent from 3-point range (10-of-16), while also recording eight assists and two steals in the two games.  

    ABOUT THE MUSTANGS
•Junior guard Meleah Reinhart is leading the Mustangs in scoring with 14.6 ppg and has led the Mustangs in scoring in 10 games. Reinhart has also recorded the most games in double-digit scoring with 24 this season.
•Junior center Abuk Akoi leads the team in rebounding with 8.3 rpg. Akoi has led the team in rebounding in 16 games and earned her third double-double of the season with 14 rebounds and 10 points in the victory over Minnesota State on Jan. 11. Akoi is on a nine-game streak for leading the team in rebounding.
•Akoi tied her own school single-game record for most blocked shots (seven) versus Minnesota State on Jan. 11.
•Sophomore guard Jenna Borchers has connected on a team-high 71 3-pointers and leads the team in assists with 72.
•Borchers earned a career-high with 30 points over UMary on. Jan. 18. Borchers became the first Mustang to earn a 30-point game this season.
•Borchers is two 3-pointers shy of the single-season record and moved to tie Erin Frye (Lind) at 10th with 114. Frye (Lind) finished at 10th in 107 games. Borchers has amassed 114 3-pointers in just 55 games as a sophomore.
•Senior forward Caleigh Rodning has missed the last 21 games with an injury. 
•SMSU is averaging 69.7 ppg, while opponents are averaging 66.0 ppg. 
•SMSU is shooting 39 percent from the field, 34 percent from the 3-point line, and 79 percent the free-throw line and has a plus-0.0 rebounding margin.

    MUSTANGS IN THE SMSU RECORD BOOK
•Six Mustangs rank among the top 15 in several SMSU career records located on page 4.   
•Senior Caleigh Rodning ranks second in free throws made 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. (83.2) 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 moved to third in team history with 140 blocked shots. She is two blocks behind Shelly Honermann (1997-01) who ranks second at 142. Akoi also ranks 11th in field goal pct. (47.4).
•Junior Meleah Reinhart ranks sixth in free throw pct. (79.6), 15th in free-throws made (219),  and 13th in 3-point field goals made (98).
•Junior Erin Baxter ranks sixth in free-throw percentage (79.6). 
•Sophomore Jenna Borchers ranks third in three-point percentage (41.9)) and 11th in three-pointers (114).
•Junior Sadie Stelter ranks seventh in 3-point field goals made with 139. Stelter is just one-shy of moving into sixth and tying Bree Holleman (Smith). Stelter also ranks 12th in free-throw percentage at 77.1.

    SMSU HEAD COACH TOM WEBB
•Tom Webb is in his fourth season with a 36-72 record, including 27-61 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 127-195 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 17.

    SERIES HISTORY VERSUS UMARY
•This is the 18th meeting in series history, dating back to 2006. 
•UMary leads the all-time series 11-6 and holds a 5-3 advantage in games played in Bismarck.
•SMSU has won the last three games, including a 91-85 overtime victory on Jan. 18, which snapped a 14-game losing streak for SMSU in overtime games. 
•SMSU has never defeated UMary four consecutive times.
•SMSU head coach Tom Webb is 2-2 all-time versus UMary.
•A complete listing of each game is located on page 16. 
•Last box score on page 21. 

    SCOUTING UMARY
•UMary is 21-10 overall and finished 15-7 in the NSIC, after sweeping last weekend versus Northern State and MSU Moorhead.  
•Senior forward Cassie Askvig leads the team in scoring at 21.0 ppg and touts a 49.9 pct. from the field.
•Junior guard Lauren Rotunda leads the team in rebounding with 7.5 rpg and has a team-high 18 blocks. 
•Junior guard Coral Gillette has a team-high 79 3-pointers.
•Rick Neumann is in his eighth season as head coach with a 127-107 overall record. 
•UMary is shooting 46 percent from the field, 35 percent from 3-point range and 76 percent from the free throw line.
•UMary is averaging 74 points per game, while opponents average 66 points per game. UMary has a plus-2.9 rebounding margin.

    NCAA RANKINGS
•In the latest Division II statistics (Feb. 23), SMSU ranks 14th in free-throw percentage, 65th in blocked shots, 65th in free throws made, 21st three-point field goals made.
•Meleah Reinhart ranks 34th in free-throws made (113) and 64th in free throw pct. (83.7).
•Abuk Akoi ranks 17th in blocked shots (56) and 27th in blocked shots per game (2.07). Akoi also ranks 71st in rebounds (224).
•Jenna Borchers ranks 17th in three-point field goal pct. (44.4) and 35th in 3-pointers made (71).
•The latest 2019-20 NCAA statistics are located on page 18.

    NSIC RANKINGS
•In the NSIC statistics (NSIC only), SMSU ranks third in the conference in free-throw percentage (78.1).
•Jenna Borchers leads the conference in 3-point field goal pct. (44.2).
•Meleah Reinhart ranks eighth in free throw pct. (81.7), 11th in points (14.27).
•Abuk Akoi leads the conference in rebounding (8.5) and second in blocked shots (2.09).
•The latest NSIC team statistics (NSIC games) are located on page 19.
•The latest NSIC individual statistics (NSIC games) are located on page 20.

    BORCHERS NAMED NSIC SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK
•SMSU sophomore Jenna Borchers was named the NSIC South Division Player of the Week on Feb. 24. It's the first time in her career she has earned the award.
•Borchers averaged 19.5 points and shot 54.5 percent (10-of-16) from long range. Recorded 22 points versus WSC and 17 versus Augie. 

    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
•Akoi is one of three Mustangs to start all 27 games this season.
• She is averaging 7.8 ppg and a team-high 8.3 rpg. 
•Leads the conference in rebounding and comes in second in blocked shots.
•Akoi ranks second in the SMSU career-book in blocked shots (140).
•Earned her third double-double on Jan. 11 with 14 rebounds and 10 points in the victory over Minnesota State.
•Earned a career-high 22 points on Dec. 21 versus USF.
•Tied program single-game record with seven blocked shots  versus UMary (2/3/18) and Minnesota State (1/11/20).

    ERIN BAXTER NOTES
•Has started 13 games this season and has appeared in all 27. She is averaging 5.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg. 
•Scored a season-high 15 points vs. UMD on Dec. 14, 2019.
•Has led the team in scoring in three games. 
•Ranks seventh in all-time history in free throw percentage (79.6)
•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 eight games with one start. She averages 0.4 ppg.
•Appeared in 15 games a season ago.

    JENNA BORCHERS NOTES
•Borchers is one of three Mustangs to start all 27 games this season.
•Averaging a team second-best 13.4 ppg. 
•Leads the conference in 3-point pct. 
•Borchers became the first Mustang to record a 30-point game this season with a career-high 30 points versus UMary.
•Borchers has connected on a team-high 61 3-pointers also leads the team in assists with 64.
•Had a career-high seven assists versus WSU (1/24/20).
•Career-high five steals against UMC (2/1/19).
•Ranks third in career books for 3-point field goal percentage (41.9).
•Two 3-pointers shy of breaking the single-season record for three pointers (73).
•Named NSIC South Division Player of the Week (2/24).

    EMILY BUYSSE NOTES
•Has played in 24 games with one start, and is averaging 1.3 ppg and 0.6 rpg.
•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 17 games and is averaging 0.7 ppg and 0.6 rpg.
•Has a career-high five points at Minot State (1/17/20).
•Sat out the 2018-19 season as a redshirt. 

    MORGAN FRANK NOTES 
•Has appeared in 12 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 27 games this season and is averaging 4.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg. 
•Has led the team in scoring in two games with five games in double-figures. Gehloff has led the team in assists in three games. 
•Gehloff became the fourth Mustang to earn a 20-point game with a team-high 20 points, for a career-high, versus Augie on Jan. 3.

    MATEYA HUTTON NOTES 
•Has appeared in 14 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 
•Reinhart is one of three Mustangs to start all 27 games this season.
•Averaging a team-best 14.6 ppg and averaging 4.1 rpg. 
•Reinhart is 113-of-135 from the free throw line in the 2019-20 season.
•Reinhart is on 1,000-point watch as she has amassed 901 points so far in her three-year career.
•Has led the team in scoring in 10 games.
•Reinhart is the only Mustang to record double-figures in all but three of the 27 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.
•Recorded a career-high six assists versus Minot State (1/17/20) and six steals against Minnesota State (1/12/19). 
•Named NSIC South Division player of the week on Nov. 12.
•Named All-NSIC second team in 2018-19.

    CALEIGH RODNING NOTES 
•Named a 2019-20 NSIC "Player to Watch." 
•Started six games and averaged 9.3 ppg and 7.5 rpg.
•Has missed 23 games due to 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 23 games and is averaging 0.6  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 27 games with 20 starts.
•Averaging 11.1 ppg and 3.0 rpg. 
•Scored career 24 points vs. UMary for her second 20-point game this season.
•Has a team second-best 56 3-pointers.
•Started 27 games last season and led the team with 45 3-pointers.
•Ranks seventh in 3-pointers made (122).
•Ranked third on the team last season averaging 9.6 ppg. 
    
    SARA TESKE NOTES 
•Has appeared in all 27 games this season with one start. She is averaging 3.7 ppg and 4.5 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 27 games with 10 starts. Wall is averaging 4.9 ppg and 1.7 rpg.
•Career-high 14 points with four 3-pointers vs. Presentation.
•Had a career-high five rebounds versus Minnesota State (1/11/20).



    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. 

    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 7-5 at home in 2019-20 after finishing 9-5 last season. 
•SMSU is 9-6 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    7-5    38.3    36.2    76.6    39.4    67.3    12.4        
Away    9-6    38.5    30.2    80.4    37.7    70.7    15.5    

    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 155-157 (.496) overall record, including 98-126 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    7-5    6-5    1-0        
    Totals:     155-157     98-126    57-31

    WORKING OVERTIME 
•SMSU is 11-27 all-time in overtime games, including 1-1 this season following a overtime win at UMary, breaking a 14-game overtime victory losing streak.
•SMSU is 3-4 in double overtime games and has never played into triple overtime. 

    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 248-394 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 1,284 games compiling an all-time record of 609-675. 
•SMSU has now recorded 27 winning seasons (including this season) with 2019-20 marking the first winning season since the 2009-10 team finished 15-12.