THIS WEEKEND
•The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team (8-4, 6-4 NSIC) heads to Sioux Falls, S.D., for a pair of big Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference games versus the University of Sioux Falls (7-4, 7-4 NSIC) on Friday and Saturday.  
•Friday's game will begin at 6 p.m., while Saturday's match-up will start at 4 p.m. at the Stewart Center.
•SMSU opens the weekend in fifth place in the NSIC South Division standings, while USF is a half-game ahead of SMSU and is tied for third place. The top four teams in each division qualify for the NSIC Tournament.
•SMSU will qualify for the tournament with a sweep this weekend or with one victory and either Concordia-St. Paul or Minnesota State earning a weekend sweep. CSP plays at MSU this weekend.

    BROADCAST INFO
•Both games will be broadcast on 101.7 FM/1400 AM KMHL with Anthony Rohlik.
•Live stats, radio broadcast and video broadcast can be found at SMSUmustangs.com.

    SERIES HISTORY VERSUS SIOUX FALLS
•SMSU and Sioux Falls meet for the 36th and 37th time with USF leading 18-17 in a series that started in 1969-70.
•USF won both games last season, including 100-77 in Sioux Falls on Nov. 20, 2019.
•USF has won 15 of the past 17 games since the 2011-12 season with SMSU's victories coming on Dec. 30, 2018, and Jan. 15, 2013.  
•SMSU's win in Sioux Falls on Dec. 30, 2018, snapped an 11-game losing streak in the series.
•SMSU won 11 straight in the series from 1989-90 to 2002-03.
•SMSU head coach Tom Webb is 1-7 all-time versus Sioux Falls.
•Game-by-game results of the series is located on page 20.

    SMSU HEAD COACH TOM WEBB
•Tom Webb is in his fifth season as head coach with a 44-77 record, including 33-65 in NSIC play.
•Webb is 135-200 overall in his 13th season as head coach at the Division II level after compiling a record of 91-123 in eight seasons (2008-16) as head coach at Cameron University (Okla.).
•SMSU has improved its victory total each season since Webb took over prior to the 2016-17 season.
•SMSU's 16 victories in 2019-20 was the program's highest total since recording 19 during the 2004-05 season.  
•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.

    ABOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE
•SMSU split a pair of road games last weekend versus Wayne State, losing 74-60 on Friday, before rebounding in a big way on Saturday with an 85-49 victory.
•SMSU shot just 36 percent and committed 21 turnovers in Friday's loss, while WSC's Erin Norling and Halley Busse combined to score 53 points and make 18 field goals on 31 attempts.
•Jenna Borchers led the Mustangs on Friday night with 14 points and connecting on four 3-pointers.
•In Saturday's big win, the Mustangs held Norling and Busse to zero points and 0 of 11 shooting.
•Sadie Stelter poured in 18 points and added four steals and four assists to pace the Mustangs.
•Madison Gehloff came off the bench to score a season-high 14 points with four rebounds.
•SMSU closed the victory shooting 46 percent from the field, its second highest percentage of the season, and made 12 3-pointers.
•The SMSU defense limited WSC to 29 percent shooting and forced 20 turnovers.
•For the season, Meleah Reinhart leads the team averaging 14.6 ppg with 18 3-pointers.
•Stelter is scoring 12.8 ppg and has racked up a team-high 31 assists.
•Borchers ranks third on the squad in scoring at 12.3 ppg and has connected on a team-high 35 3-pointers.
•SMSU is shooting 38 percent from the field, 35 percent from 3-point range, 79 percent from the free throw line and are a plus-6.8 in rebound margin. SMSU is averaging 70 points per game, while opponents average 60 ppg.
•SMSU's 14 3-pointers versus Augustana on Feb. 5 is the highest total among all NSIC teams in league play this season.
•SMSU set a program single-game record making 17 of 17 free throws in a win at Minnesota State on Jan. 22.
•Abuk Akoi has tied the team single-game record for blocked shots (7) four times in her career, including twice this season. Akoi ranks second in team history with 179 blocked shots and is four away from tying Chrishawn McArther (1993-96) for the all-time record of 183.   
 
    SMSU IN THE NCAA & NSIC WEEKLY STATISTICS
•In the latest NCAA statistics (Feb. 16), SMSU ranks first in defensive rebounds (34.8), seventh in rebounds per game (46.2), eighth in 3-point field goal pct. defense (23.2), 10th in free throw pct. (79.4) and 18th in field goal pct. defense (34.3).
•Sadie Stelter ranks seventh in the country in free throw pct. (94.2); Abuk Akoi ranks fifth in blocked shots per game (3.2) and seventh in total blocked shots (38); Jenn Borchers is 19th in 3-pointers per game (2.92).
•In the NSIC stats (conference games only), Meleah Reinhart is ninth in free throw pct. (83.8) and 10th in scoring (14.5); Akoi is first in blocked shots (3.6), fourth in rebounding (7.8); Borchers ranks second in 3-point field goal pct. (36.4) and first in 3-point field goals per game (2.8); Stelter is first in free throw pct. (93.9); Erin Baxter ranks fourth in steals (2.3).  
•The latest NCAA statistics can be found on page 19, while this week's NSIC stats are on page 17-18.

      REINHART REACHES 1,000 CAREER POINTS
•Meleah Reinhart reached 1,000 career points on Jan. 22 at Minnesota State becoming the 21st player in team history to reach the milestone. Reinhart has scored 1,103 points in 92 games ranking 15th in team history.

    MUSTANGS IN THE SMSU RECORD BOOK
•Six Mustangs are ranked among the top 15 in several SMSU career records, which are located on page 4.   

    NEW LOOK NSIC SCHEDULE AND POSTSEASON  
•Each NSIC team was scheduled to have 16 regular season games with 14 conference games versus teams within their division.
•The NSIC Sanford Tournament has been reduced to an eight-team tournament with the top four teams in each division advancing to the tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D.  

    SCOUTING SIOUX FALLS
•Sioux Falls, 7-4 overall, 7-4 NSIC, lost a pair of road games last weekend to Augustana, 76-68 and 80-74.
•It's the program's first two-game losing streak since Dec. 14-15, 2018. USF hasn't loss three straight since losing four in a row from Jan. 26, 2018 to Feb. 3, 2018.
•Junior guard Anna Brecht is the team's top scorer at 18.6 ppg with 20 3-pointers.
•Senior forward Anna Goodhope is the second leading scorer at 11.3 ppg with 18 3-pointers.
•Junior guard Dallie Hoskinson leads the squad in rebounding at 8.2 rpg.   
•USF is shooting 40 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range, 78 percent from the free throw line. USF is averaging 72 ppg, while opponents are averaging 67 ppg.
•Head coach Travis Traphagen is in his 13th season with a record of 250-121.  

    SMSU PICKED 5TH IN NSIC PRESEASON POLL
•SMSU was picked to finish tied for fifth in the South Division in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
•SMSU senior guard Meleah Reinhart was named a "Player to Watch".
•Minnesota State was chosen as the South Division favorite, followed by Augustana, Winona State and Sioux Falls State rounding out the top four.    

    ABUK AKOI NOTES
•Has played all 12 games with 11 starts and is averaging 8.8 ppg and 7.1 rpg.
•Season-high 16 points on four field goals vs. Minnesota State (1/22/21).
•Ranks second in team history with 179 blocked shots.
•One of three Mustangs to start all 28 games last season.
•Named to 2019-20 NSIC All-Defensive team.
•Led the NSIC in rebounding and finished second in blocked shots last season.
•Scored a career-high 22 points vs. Sioux Falls (12/21/19).
•Tied program single-game record with seven blocked shots  versus UMary (2/3/18) Minnesota State (1/11/20), (1/23/21) and versus Augustana (2/6/21).

    ERIN BAXTER NOTES
•Has started all 12 games and is averaging 5.6 ppg and 3.5 rpg.
•Scored season-high 11 points vs. Minot State (1/3/21).
•Ranks 10th in team history in free throw percentage (78.7).
•Appeared in all 28 games last season with 13 starts and averaged 5.2 ppg and 3.0 rpg.

    JENNA BORCHERS NOTES
•Has started 11 of the 12 games and is averaging 12.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg.
•Leads the team with 35 3-pointers.
•Scored season-high 25 points vs. Augustana (2/6/21).
•Ranks third in team history in 3-point field goal percentage (40.4) and fifth in 3-pointers made (150).
•One of three Mustangs to start all 28 games last season.
•Connected on a team-high 72 3-pointers also led the team with 77 assists.
•Led the NSIC last year in 3-point field goal pct. (44.2).
•Scored a career-high 30 points at UMary (1/28/20).
•Her 72 3-pointers in 2019-20 was one shy of team single-season record.
•Named NSIC South Division Player of the Week (2/24/20).

    SARAH CONLON NOTES
•Has played in four games.
•Made 3-pointer vs. Upper Iowa (1/17/21).
•One of two true freshmen on the roster.

    OLIVIA DRUMMER NOTES
•Has played in five games.
•Appeared in 18 games last season and scored 12 points.
•Scored career-high five points at Minot State (1/17/20).

    MADISON GEHLOFF NOTES
•Has played in all 12 games and is averaging 3.9 ppg and 3.6 rpg.
•Scored season-high 14 points on 5 of 8 shooting at Wayne State (2/13/21).
•Appeared in all 28 games and averaged 5.0 ppg and 3.7 rpg a season ago.
•Scored a career-high 20 points with eight field goals at Augustana (1/3/20).

    MATEYA HUTTON NOTES
•Has played in five games with one start.
•Appeared in 15 games last season and scored four points.
•Tied career-high with six rebounds vs. North Central (11/20/18).
•Recorded a field goal vs. Minnesota State (1/11).  

    HANNAH PARSLEY NOTES
•Has played in all 12 games and is averaging 2.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg.
•Scored season-high eight points against Augustana (2/5/2021) and six rebounds vs. Augustana (2/6/21).
•One of two true freshmen on the roster.

    MELEAH REINHART NOTES
•Has started all 12 games and is averaging 14.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg.
•Has scored in double figures in all but one game.
•Scored season-high 22 points at Minnesota State (1/23/21).
•Has scored 1,103 career points ranking 15th in team history.
•Ranks seventh in team history in free throw percentage (80.1) and 10th in 3-point field goals (119).
•Started all 27 games last season and averaged a team-best 15 ppg, while averaging 4.1 rpg.
•Scored a career-high 27 points with 12 field goals at UMary (2/26/20).
•Two-time second team All-NSIC honoree.
•Named NSIC South Division player of the week on Nov. 12.

    CALEIGH RODNING NOTES
•Has played in all 12 games this season and is averaging 2.8 ppg and 3.9 rpg.
•Scored season-high 10 points vs. Concordia-St. Paul (1/30/21).
•Ranks second in team history in free throws made (389), third in free throw pct. (83.5) and seventh in rebounds (676).
•Ranks 12th in team history in scoring (1,146).
•Missed all but six games last season due to an injury and averaged 9.3 ppg and 7.5 rpg.
•Named All-NSIC second team in both 2017-18 and 2018-19.
•Shot 85.3 percent from the free throw line in 2018-19 ranking third in team single-season history.

    LILY SCHOKNECHT NOTES
•Has played in all 12 games this season and has grabbed 14 rebounds.
•Had three blocked shots vs. Upper Iowa (1/6/21).
•Played in 24 games last season and averaged 0.5 ppg and 1.2 rpg.
•Scored five points at Winona State (02/15/20).

    SADIE STELTER NOTES
•Has appeared in all 12 games with three starts and is averaging 12.8 ppg with 15 3-pointers.
•Scored season-high 21 points vs. Minot State (2/5/21).   
•Ranks fourth in team history in 3-pointers made (154) and is sixth in free throw pct. (81.5).
•Played in all 28 games last season with 21 starts, while averaging 10.7 ppg and 2.9 rpg.
•Second on the team with 56 3-pointers last season.
•Scored career-high 24 points at UMary (1/18/20).
    
    SARA TESKE NOTES
•Has played in eight games with one start and is averaging 3.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg.
•Grabbed season-high nine rebounds at Wayne State (2/12/21).
•Season-high seven points at Wayne State (2/13/21).
•Appeared in all 28 games last season with one start and finished averaging 3.7 ppg and 4.6 rpg.
•Tied a career-high 11 points at Concordia Portland (11/29/19).

    SAM WALL NOTES
•Has played 12 games with nine starts and is averaging 4.3 ppg and 2.5 rpg.
•Has scored a season-high nine points three times.
•Appeared in all 28 games with 13 starts and averaged 4.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg.
•Scored a career-high 14 points with four 3-pointers vs. Presentation (11/16/19).

    REINHART & AKOI EARN 2019-20 ALL-NSIC HONORS  
•Senior Meleah Reinhart was named second team All-NSIC for the second straight season in 2019-20.
•In NSIC play, Reinhart ranked eighth in the league in free throw pct. and 11th in scoring.
•Senior Abuk Akoi was named to the NSIC All-Defensive team as she led the league in blocked shots and finished second in rebounding.  

    WORKING OVERTIME
•SMSU is 11-28 all-time in overtime games, including 0-1 this season after losing to Augustana on Feb. 5.
•SMSU is 3-4 in double overtime games and has never played into triple overtime.    

    HOME AND AWAY    
•SMSU finished 6-2 at home this season after finishing 7-5 last season and 9-5 in 2018-19.
•SMSU is 2-2 in road games this season after recording a 9-7 mark in road/neutral site games last season.
•The following is a statistical comparison of the Mustang team averages for home and away/neutral games in 2020-21:
    W-L    FG%    3-FG%    FT%    REB    PTS    TO    
Home    6-2    37.0    34.1    77.6    47.2    70.2    14.5    
Away    2-2     40.3    36.0    84.1    44.2    70.2    21.5     

    HOME SWEET HOME
•The 2020-21 season marked the 25th year the R/A Facility has served as the home arena for SMSU women's basketball.
•SMSU has a record of 161-159 (.503) in 320 games inside the R/A 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    9-5    6-5    3-0
    2019-20    7-5    6-5    1-0    
    2020-21    6-2    4-2    2-0    
    Totals:     161-159     102-128    59-31

    SMSU ALL-TIME IN THE NSIC
•The 2020-21 campaign marks the 42nd season SMSU has competed in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
•SMSU has an all-time record of 255-399 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 52nd season of women's basketball in 2020-21.
•SMSU has played 1,299 games compiling an all-time record of 618-681.
•SMSU has recorded 26 winning seasons, including last season's squad that finished 16-12. It was the program's first winning season since 2009-10.