Independent file photo SMSU’s Sarah Buysse drives past a University of Sioux Falls defender during their Dec. 1 game. The Mustangs will face the Cougars in Sioux Falls on Sunday.

MARSHALL – The Southwest Minnesota State University women’s basketball team (4-6, 1-4 NSIC) continues NSIC play on Sunday, 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 105.1 FM KARL.

•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.

NCAA statistical rankings

•Caleigh Rodning ranks 13th in free-throw pct. and 65th in free throws made.

•SMSU ranks 23rd in 3-point field goals attempts, 30th in 3-point field goals per game, 42nd in 3-point field goals made and 56th in free throw pct.

NSIC statistical rankings

•Abuk Akoi ranks second in steals and third in blocked shots.

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