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No. 9/13 ranks southwestern Minnesota, uses 23 points from Dunwa Oom and 20 points from Aeron Stevens to retreate and beat the University of Siou Falls 88-81 on Saturday at NSIC basketball in the center of Stuart.

SMSU is left alone above the NSIC ranking with 13-3 marks and improves to 18-4 as a whole. USF drops to 12-10 overall, 8-8 nsic.

Omot made 8 out of 12 shots with three 3-3-indicatives, while Stevens closed 7 out of 15, firing a perfect 5 out of 5 of the foul. Mustangs also used big games by Stephen Kramer (19) and Jacob Braatten (18), which they both ended with a double figure. Kramer made 7 out of 10 shots and was 5 out of 5 of the free throw line.

The SMSU fired 57 percent (31 out of 54) from the ground with four 3-3-indicatives, while making 22 of 26 of the free throw line, including making several free clutch throws in the last minutes.

USF was led by 20 points by Creeton Morse, making 7 out of 11 shots with two 3 3-indicatives. Cugars ended the day, firing 48 percent (28 out of 59) with 10 3 3-call. Kyle Ingerson made a game with four 3 indicators and finished with 17 points for the USF.

SMSU ended the game with an advantage of a 29-27 bounce, with Mason Lund downloading team six rebounds.

The first half included five links and five changes to lead in closely contested 20 minutes. The USF scored the first six points of the game and saved the lead for most of the first 14 minutes before SMSU took over its first lead of the game. Leaving 25-21, SMSU scored six straight-with four of Caleb Schlaak-to take advantage of 27-25, with six minutes left for half time.

The USF will later build an lead of 33-30, but SMSU replied with 12-6 run at the end of the half to regain the lead at 42-39 after a Jumper from Stephen Kramer with 27 seconds. USF hit a jumper in the final seconds to reduce the deficit to 42-41 on the break. Botoning teams fired exclusively in the starting half, with SMSU shooting 58 percent with three 3-3-indicators, while the USF made four 3-dance and finished shooting 55 percent. Stevens led SMSU with 12 points, while omot scored 11 in the first 20 minutes. SMSU would hold a five-point lead several times in the opening minutes of the second half, but USF answered and took the 52-50 lead lead just left over 14 minutes.

The teams exchange the leading presenter repeatedly over the next four minutes, with USF having an advantage of 62-60 in the middle of half. The cougars kept a 64-63 lead before Braatten in the back of the back to put the mustards in front by 8:33 left.

USF hit a goal in the field to download within one, but omot broke the lonely 3-indicator of SMSU on the second with 7:30 left to extend the lead to 70-66. The field goal caused a big mileage as SMSU eventually pushed the lead to 76-66 after a goal at Braaten Field at the 4:18 brand.

USF would not have gone and samples three 3 indicators in the final 1:10 to reduce the deficit to 84-81 by 15 seconds. However, SMSU continued to make large free throws to seal the victory and win its fifth rights over USF and seven of the last eight matches. Braty, Omot and Kramer combined to go 8 out of 8 of the foul in the last 52 seconds.

SMSU continues Road Play on Wednesday with a big match against Minnesota Dulut with a start at 5:30 pm.

Women’s summary

No. 22/25 Southwestern State Minnesota won their 20th victory in the season, programs first after the 2002-03 season, using team 25 points and 12 fights from Brie Stolzman and 16 points from Natalie Nielsen to defeat the University of Sioux Falls 68- 62 on Saturday night in the center of Stuart.

SMSU remains in a triposal draw for the first place in the NSIC ranking up to 14-2 in the league game and a total of 20-2. The victory was the 12th straight on SMSU.

SMSU, ranked second in the country in the field goal, was limited to 41 percent firing (26 of 63) in the game and up to three 3-3 indicatives. SMSU uses strong protection to win profit, limiting the USF to 39 percent (26 of 66) firing.

USF, which has won seven of its last eight, entering the game, falls to 13-10 in general, 9-7 NSIC. Kami Wodwsworth scored 26 points per 26 points per 20 of 20 of the pitch to speed up the courage.

Kenzi Jones got off the bench to score nine points for Mustangs while Peyton Blandin chipped with seven points and six rebounds. Audrey Swanson dropped eight rebounds, scored five points and rejected four assists to help the SMSU cause.

Both teams struggled to shoot to open the game with the USF, which holds a 5-2 lead in the starting three plus minutes. SMSU counteracts the slow start by 12-2 runs in the later stages of the initial neighborhood, limited by 3-chain by Blandin, to give Mustangs a 14-7 lead with 2:16.

SMSU fired only 28 percent in the first 10 minutes, but kept the lead by 14-12 after a quarter. Nine Maenke started the score in the second quarter with a three-point game before Natalie Nielsen and Blandin score goals from behind the field, push the SMSU lead to 21-14 by 6:45 to the left in the first half.

Cugars would come together and eventually tie the game twice in the final 1:17, but Madi Torfinson’s 3-Taperus of the Zummer, the first half, gave Mustangs a 31-28 half-time lead.

SMSU fired 34 percent in the start of 20 minutes, while the USF was limited to 39 percent firing. Nielsen led the mustangs in the first half with eight points at 4 of 6 firing.

SMSU pushed the lead to 45-35 in the middle in the third quarter before settling for 53-45 leads after three quarters of games.

The teams fought in the fourth quarter, with SMSU holding a lead 59-51 with 6:13, left before USF to answer to download within 59-58 with 3:52.

SMSU will support 61-60 leads with staying under two minutes before Blandin hit the clutch goal by 1:15 to the clock to give SMSU a three-pointed lead. After another defense stop from Mustangs, Stolzman hit a cut with 31 seconds and later added a free throw to seal the victory.

SMSU will remain on the road to face Minnesota Dulut on Wednesday, with play time scheduled for 19:30 in Dulut.

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