Independent file photo SMSU’s Hannah Parsley looks to drive during their game against Maryville (Mo.) on Nov. 19. SMSU will face Wayne State today before taking on Augustana this weekend.

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University women’s basketball team continues its quest through the NSIC with a pair of games against Wayne State and Augustana.

•The Mustangs will travel to Wayne, Neb. today for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off before welcoming Augustana Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Broadcast info

•The games will be broadcast on 105.1 FM KARL with Ryan Rohlik.

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

About Southwest Minnesota State

•SMSU returns its top seven scorers from last season and all five starters.

•SMSU was tabbed seventh overall and second in the South Division in the NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

•The team features four seniors, one junior, four sophomores, and six freshmen.

•Senior guard Meleah Reinhart is leading the Mustangs in scoring with 18.0 ppg.

•Reinhart also leads SMSU in rebounding with 6.6 rpg and steals with seven.

•Senior guard Sadie Stelter and Jenna Borchers lead the team in assists with 11 apiece.

•Senior center Abuk Akoi leads the team in blocks with seven.

•SMSU is averaging 71.2 ppg while opponents are averaging 63.8 ppg. SMSU has a plus-3.8 rebounding margin.

•SMSU is shooting 41.0 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from the 3-point line, and 86.1 percent the free-throw line.

Series history

•SMSU and Wayne State meet for the 61st time with WSC leading 40-20 in a series that started in 1991.

•The teams split a pair of games last season in Wayne, Neb., with WSC defeating SMSU 74-60 on Feb. 12 and SMSU toppling WSC 85-49 on Feb. 13.

•SMSU has won two of the last three meetings between the two teams since Feb. 21, 2020.

•WSC won 21 straight meetings in the series from 2009-10 to 2019-20.

•SMSU head coach Tom Webb is 2-8 all-time versus Wayne State, and 2-3 in his last five games against them.

•SMSU and Augustana meet for the 49th time with Augie leading 32-16 in a series that started in 1969.

•The teams split a pair of games last season in Marshall, with Augie defeating SMSU 83-81 in overtime on Feb. 5 and SMSU defeating Augie 75-62 on Feb. 6.

•SMSU has won four of the last six meetings between the two teams since Feb. 4, 2019.

•Augie won 21 of 23 games against SMSU from Dec. 11, 2004 to Feb. 10, 2018.

•Tom Webb is 4-6 all-time versus Augustana.

Wayne State notes

•The Wildcats went 2-0 last week with a 73-61 win to open conference play against Augustana before knocking off South Dakota Mines 68-65 in overtime.

•Wayne State comes into this weekend 4-1 on the season and 1-0 in NSIC action.

• The Wildcats finished last season 6-10 overall and 5-9 in the NSIC.

•Head coach Brent Pollari is in his fourth season leading the charge at Wayne State.

•The Wildcats’ 2021-22 squad features one senior, four juniors, three sophomores, and six freshman.

•Guard Kylie Hammer is the Wildcats’ top scorer, averaging 16.6 points per game on 31.8 percent shooting.

•Forward Kassidy Pingel is averaging 8.2 points per game while collecting a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game.

•Wayne State is shooting 39.5 percent from the field, 32.7 percent from 3-point range, and 67.9 percent from the free throw line.

•The Wildcats average 70.0 points per game, while opponents average 61.4 points per game.

Augustana notes

•The Vikings went 1-1 last week, losing in their conference opener at Wayne State 73-61 before topping Briar Cliff 77-64 on Saturday.

•Augustana comes into this weekend 3-1 on the season and 0-1 on conference play.

• The Vikings finished last season 12-5 overall and 10-3 in the NSIC, reaching the conference tournament before losing to St. Cloud State in the semifinals.

•Head coach Dave Krauth is in his 33rd season at the helm for Augustana.

•The Vikings’ 2021-22 squad features three seniors, five juniors, two sophomores, and six freshman.

•Guard Lauren Sees is the Vikings’ lead scorer, averaging 14.3 points per game and leading the team with seven three-pointers.

•Forward Aislinn Duffy is averaging a double-double on the season with 10.8 points per game and a team-high 11.8 rebounds.

•Augustana is shooting 44.5 percent from the field, 24.4 percent from 3-point range, and 65.1 percent from the free throw line.

•The Vikings average 76.3 points per game, while opponents average 61.5 points per game.

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