The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team suffered a 61-51 loss to St. Cloud State, making a season-low 16 field goals and shooting 33%. This defeat places SMSU in a four-way tie for fourth place in the league standings with three games remaining. SCSU earned its sixth consecutive victory and improved to 16-7 overall, 13-6 NSIC, while SMSU dropped to 15-10 overall, 13-6 NSIC. Despite Sam Wall leading the Mustangs with 17 points, including four 3-pointers, and Bri Stoltzman adding 10 points, SMSU struggled with foul trouble, with both Stoltzman and Hannah Parsley fouling out more than eight minutes before the game ended. SMSU made 16 of 48 field goals with nine 3-pointers on 27 attempts, while shooting 10 of 16 from the foul line. Ashley Sawicki led SCSU with 20 points, and the Huskies held a 39-26 rebound advantage.

By the Numbers
  • SMSU's field goals: 16 out of 48
  • SCSU's rebound advantage: 39-26
  • Sam Wall's points: 17
  • Bri Stoltzman's points: 10
State of Play
  • SCSU earned its sixth consecutive victory
  • SMSU is now in a four-way tie for fourth place in the league standings with three games remaining
Bottom Line

SMSU women's basketball team struggles in shooting and foul trouble, leading to a 61-51 loss to St. Cloud State, placing them in a tight spot as they head towards the end of the season.