Independent file photo SMSU’s Caleigh Rodning looks to score around a University of Mary defender during their Feb. 3, 2018 game. The Mustangs will face Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State this weekend.

MARSHALL – The Southwest Minnesota State University women’s basketball team (9-10, 6-8 NSIC) hosts Minnesota Crookston (10-10, 5-9 NSIC) and Bemidji State (5-13, 3-11 NSIC) for weekend homestand, including the annual “Hawaiian Night.” 

SMSU quick hits

• Last Saturday’s victory over Upper Iowa marks the ninth victory for SMSU this season. It’s the first time SMSU has earned nine victories in a season since the 2009-10 season.

•Meleah Reinhart led both games this weekend and has led for the past five games.

Broadcast info

•Both games will be broadcast on 105.1 FM KARL.

•Friday’s game against Minnesota Crookston will be broadcast on Midco Network.

•Live stats and video can be found at SMSUmustangs.com.

Series history vs. Minnesota

Crookston

•SMSU leads the all-time series 20-12 since the first meeting in the 1996-97 season.

•SMSU holds a slight 9-7 advantage in games played in Marshall.

•This weekend is the first meeting between the teams this season.

•SMSU opened the series winning the first 12 games.

•SMSU has lost five of the last six games.

•The Mustangs’ last victory was on Jan. 13, 2017, in Crookston with a 75-66 final.

Series history vs. Bemidji State

•SMSU leads the all-time series at 41-34 dating back to 1977-78.

•SMSU holds a 24-12 advantage in games played in Marshall.

•This weekend is the first meeting between the teams this season.

•The teams have traded victories since Feb. 17, 2012.

•SMSU won the last meeting on Jan. 13, 2018, with a 84-70 victory in Marshall.

Scouting

Minnesota

Crookston

•Minnesota Crookston is 10-10 overall and 5-9 in NSIC play.

•Minnesota Crookston was swept last weekend, falling to UMary and Minot State.

•Senior forward Isieoma Odor moved to fifth in all-time school history scoring at Minnesota Crookston and leads the team in scoring with a 18.2 ppg and 7.2 rpg.

•Freshman guard Kylie Post averages a team-high 2.2 apg.

•Minnesota Crookston is shooting 41 percent from the field and 33 percent from the 3-point line.

•UMC is recording a minus-3.4 rebounding margin and a minus -1.6 scoring margin.

•Head coach, Mike Roysland, is in his 13th season and has 123 wins.

Scouting

Bemidji State

•Bemidji State is 5-13 overall and 3-11 in the NSIC.

•BSU split last weekend with a loss in overtime to Minot State and a victory over UMary.

•BSU broke a 12-game losing streak on Jan. 18 with a victory over Upper Iowa.

•Brooklyn Bachman leads the team in scoring with 10.0 ppg.

•Taylor Bray averages 4.6 rpg for a team-high.

•Trinity Myer averages a team high 2.5 apg.

•BSU is shooting 39 percent from the field, 30 percent from the 3-point range, 67 percent from the free throw line and is minus-7.4 in rebound margin.

•BSU is averaging 60.7 points per game, while opponents are averaging 68.2 points per game.

•Head coach, Chelsea DeVille, is in her fourth season with a 21-76 record.

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