SMSU versus Minnesota Crookston GAME ROSTERS (Print)
Tonight
- No. 17 SMSU (23-2, 17-2 NSIC) hosts Minnesota Crookston (9-15, 7-11 NSIC) with tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
series history
- Tonight will be the 40th meeting between UMC and SMSU, with the Mustangs holding a 26-13 advantage in a series that began in 1996.
- SMSU took the first game of the series this season, earning an 83-62 victory on the road.
- SMSU is 12-7 all-time at home versus UMC.
MUSTANG TIP-OFF TIDBITS
- In the current NSIC stats, SMSU ranks first in scoring margin (18.7), rebound margin (7.6), and in field goal pct. (47.4), while ranking second in the league in scoring offense (82.8), in rebounds (42.4), and in 3-point field goal pct. (36.7). SMSU ranks seventh in assists per game (14.04).
- Bri Stoltzman ranks first in the league in field goal pct. (55.1), second in scoring (20.8) and third in assists per game (4.1), while Peyton Blandin ranks fifth in 3-pt field goal pct. (37.2), ninth in scoring (15.0), and 10th in field goal pct. (43.9). Audrey Swanson ranks first in rebounding (9.2), third in field goal pct. (50.5), and 10th in scoring (14.6). Natalie Nielsen ranks fourth in the conference in blocks per game (1.4).
- 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 seven points per game. Bri Stoltzman leads the way at 20.8 ppg while leading the team in field goals made, assists, and steals.
- Peyton Blandin ranks second averaging 15.0 ppg, leads the Mustangs with 58 3-pointers and scored a career-high 27 points versus Wayne State on Nov. 26.
- Audrey Swanson ranks third on the team averaging 14.6 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 9.2 rpg. She has also recorded 11 double-doubles.
- Natalie Nielsen averages 10.7 ppg and 6.8 rpg and leads the SMSU defense with 1.4 bpg. Nielsen scored a career-high 28 points with eight rebounds versus then-No. 12 Minnesota State on Dec. 13. Nielsen pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds versus Wayne State on Feb. 11.
- True freshman Nicole Maenke is fifth on SMSU with 7.2 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 47 percent from the field, 37 percent from 3-point range, 80 percent from the free throw line, and is plus-7.6 in rebound margin. The Mustangs average 83 points per game with a plus-18.7 scoring margin.
SMSU IN THE NCAA STATS
- In the latest Division II national statistics (Feb. 12), SMSU ranks second in field goal pct. (47.4), fourth in scoring offense (82.8), eighth in scoring margin (18.7), and 11th in 3-point field goal pct. (36.7).
- Audrey Swanson ranks No. 15 nationally with 11 double-doubles and No. 14 in defensive rebounds per game (7.4), while Natalie Nielsen ranks No. 39 in blocks (35) and No. 55 in blocks per game (1.46).
- Bri Stoltzman sits at No. 10 in points per game (20.8), and No. 23 in field goal pct. (55.1), while Peyton Blandin sits at No. 24 in 3-pointers made (58).
Minnesota Crookston NOTES
- 2024-25 Record: 9-15 overall, 7-11 NSIC
- Head Coach: Natalie Moynihan, 2nd season, 18-34
- UMC is 9-11 on the season and last played on Feb. 6 earning a 79-74 victory over Northern State.
- Emma Miller leads UMC in scoring averaging 21.8 points, while also recording 5.2 rebounds and 3.0 apg. Miller is shooting 40 percent from the field, and 32 percent from beyond the arc.
- Riley Jenkins ranks second on the team averaging 11.8 points per game while averaging 6.5 rpg, and 2.3 assists per game.
- Hope Dudycha ranks third on the team averaging 7.4 ppg while averaging 2.3 rpg and 2.1 apg.
- UMC is shooting 40 percent from the field, 32 percent from 3-point range, and 78 percent from the free throw line and is minus-5.0 in rebound margin. The Golden Eagles average 68 points per game with a minus-5.9 scoring margin.