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SMSU women’s basketball returns to action this weekend hosting Upper Iowa

Independent file photo SMSU’s Hannah Parsley brings the ball upcourt during their game against Minot State University on Jan. 2. SMSU will face Upper Iowa this weekend.

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University women’s basketball team (2-0, 0-0 NSIC) returns to action this Saturday and Sunday opening Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play hosting Upper Iowa University (1-3, 0-2 NSIC) inside the R/A Facility.

•Saturday’s game will begin at 4 p.m., while Sunday’s match-up will start at 1 p.m.

•The two teams were scheduled to play today and Saturday, but the games were pushed back one day to allow for COVID-19 protocols.

•SMSU has not played since beating Minot State on Jan. 2-3 in Marshall. SMSU had games last week versus both Winona State and Northern State canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

•Due to guidance from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, no spectators will be allowed inside the arena.

Broadcast info

•Both games will be broadcast on 101.7 FM/1400 AM KMHL.

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

Series history

versus Upper Iowa

•SMSU and Upper Iowa meet for the 29th and 30th time this weekend with SMSU leading 15-13.

•SMSU holds a slight 8-6 advantage in games played in Marshall, including 76-51 last season.

•SMSU is on a six-game winning streak in the series since Dec. 1, 2017.

•UIU won nine straight in the series from Jan. 27, 2012, to Jan. 8, 2016.

•SMSU head coach Tom Webb is 7-1 all-time versus UIU.

Scouting

Upper Iowa

•Upper Iowa is 1-3 overall, 0-2 NSIC, following two home losses last weekend to Sioux Falls, 86-66 and 86-77.

•UIU opened the season on Jan. 2-3, splitting two games at St. Cloud State, winning 75-71 in overtime, before losing 66-50.

•Freshman guard Lydia Haack is averaging a team-high 17.5 ppg and has 12 assists and seven steals.

•Sophomore guard Jessica Musgrave averaged 15.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg in the first two games, but did not play last weekend versus USF.

•UIU is shooting 39 percent from the field, 29 percent from 3-point range, 78 percent from the free throw line and is minus-10.0 in rebound margin. UIU is averaging 67 points per game, while opponents are averaging 77 ppg.

•UIU was picked to finish seventh in the NSIC South Division preseason poll. The Peacocks finished 3-26 overall, including 2-20 in NSIC play last season.

•Head coach Nate Oakland is in his second season with a record of 4-29. He served as head coach at Coe College from 2015-17 and was an assistant at North Dakota State from 2017-19.

— Content courtesy

of SMSU Athletic

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