SMSU versus Winona State GAME ROSTERS (Print)
Tonight
- No. 19 SMSU (21-2, 15-2 NSIC) hosts Winona State (9-14, 5-12 NSIC) with tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
series history
- Tonight will be the 93rd meeting between WSU and SMSU, with the Mustangs holding a 49-43 advantage in a series that began in 1973.
- SMSU took the first game of the series this season, earning a 93-64 on the road.
- SMSU is 31-14 all-time at home versus WSU..
MUSTANG TIP-OFF TIDBITS
- In the current NSIC stats, SMSU ranks first in scoring margin (18.8), in rebounds (42.4), rebound margin (7.8), field goal pct. (47.6), and in 3-point field goal pct. (36.9), while ranking second in the league in scoring offense (83.3). SMSU ranks sixth in assists per game (14.30).
- Bri Stoltzmanranks first in the league in field goal pct. (55.3), tied for second in scoring (19.8) and third in assists per game (4.0), while Peyton Blandinranks fourth in 3-pt field goals per game (2.3), seventh in scoring (15.3), and ninth in field goal pct. (44.5). Audrey Swansonranks first in rebounding (9.2), third in field goal pct. (50.6), and ninth in scoring (14.7). Natalie Nielsen ranks fourth in the conference in blocks per game (1.5).
- SMSU shot a season-high 57 percent versus Bethany Lutheran and has shot 50 percent or higher six times this season.
- SMSU dished out a season-high 23 assists twice this year and has recorded 20 or more assists four times this season.
Mustangs by the numbers
- On the season, SMSU has four players averaging double figures in scoring, and five averaging over eight points per game. Bri Stoltzman leads the way at 19.8 ppg while leading the team in field goals made, assists, and steals.
- Peyton Blandin ranks second averaging 15.3 ppg, leads the Mustangs with 54 3-pointers and scored a career-high 27 points versus Wayne State on Nov. 26.
- Audrey Swanson ranks third on the team averaging 14.7 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 9.2 rpg. She has also recorded 10 double-doubles.
- Natalie Nielsenaverages 10.7 ppg and 6.4 rpg and leads the SMSU defense with 1.5 bpg. Nielsen scored a career-high 28 points with eight rebounds versus then-No. 12 Minnesota State on Dec. 13.
- True freshman Nicole Maenke is fifth on SMSU with 7.7 ppg and ranks second on the team with 38 3-pointers. Maenke set the single-game program record for 3-point field goal pct. making all six 3-point attempts against Winona State on Dec. 14.
- SMSU is shooting 48 percent from the field, 37 percent from 3-point range, 79 percent from the free throw line, and is plus-7.8 in rebound margin. The Mustangs average 83 points per game with a plus-18.8 scoring margin.
SMSU IN THE NCAA STATS
- In the latest Division II national statistics (Feb. 5), SMSU ranks second in field goal pct. (47.6), third in scoring offense (83.3), eighth in scoring margin (18.8), and ninth in 3-point field goal pct. (36.9).
- Audrey Swanson ranks No. 15 nationally with 10 double-doubles and No. 14 in defensive rebounds per game (7.4), while Natalie Nielsen ranks No. 36 in blocks (34) and No. 51 in blocks per game (1.48).
- Bri Stoltzman sits at No. 22 in field goal pct. (55.3), while Peyton Blandin sits at No. 25 in 3-pointers made (54).
Winona State NOTES
- 2024-25 Record: 9-14 overall, 5-12 NSIC
- Head Coach: Ana Wurtz, 3rd season, 30-49
- WSU is 9-14 on the season and last played on Feb. 5 suffering an 67-61 loss to Augustana.
- Olivia Gamoke leads WSU in scoring averaging 12.9 points, while also recording 3.1 rebounds. Gamoke is shooting 37 percent from the field, and 36 percent from beyond the arc.
- Hailey Markworth ranks second on the team averaging 10.7 points per game while averaging 4.7 rpg, and 2.2 assists per game.
- Vivica Bretton leads the team in rebounds per game with 5.6 while averaging 9.2 ppg.
- WSU is shooting 40 percent from the field, 31 percent from 3-point range, and 72 percent from the free throw line and is minus-1.7 in rebound margin. The Warriors average 63 points per game with a minus-6.7 scoring margin.