The No. 5 seed Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team (18-11) is set to face the No. 4 seed Northern State (20-8) in the quarterfinals of the NSIC Tournament. The winner will advance to play in the semifinals against either the No. 1 seed Minnesota State or the No. 8 seed MSU Moorhead.

By the Numbers
  • SMSU is 12-18 all-time in the NSIC Tournament with one championship title in 2002.
  • SMSU is 7-1 at home, 0-11 on the road, and 5-6 in neutral site tournament games.
  • SMSU has three players averaging double figures in scoring, and four averaging over nine points per game.
State of Play
  • SMSU has led the NSIC in 3-point field-goal percentage (35.0%) and free-throw percentage (77.3%), while ranking second in scoring offense (73.3).
  • In the latest Division II national statistics, SMSU ranks third in 3-pointers per game (9.8) and sixth in scoring offense (74.7).
Bottom Line

The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team is poised for a challenging NSIC quarterfinal match-up against Northern State. With a strong track record at home, their performance in 3-point shooting and free throws will be crucial in determining their success in the tournament.