Mustangs vs. Northern State: NSIC Quarterfinal Clash Preview
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.
- 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).
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.
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