SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --  The University of Sioux Falls Women's Basketball Team (8-3, 4-1 NSIC) will head back out on the road for NSIC South Division play at No. 24 Minnesota State (9-0, 5-0 NSIC) and Concordia St. Paul (7-2, 3-2 NSIC) on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17-18. The games this weekend start on Friday against MSU at 7:30 pm with the game on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Following this weekend's action, USF will be on break until Sunday, Jan. 2 when the Cougars will face Southwest Minnesota State in Marshall, Minn., at 4 pm.  

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Game Breakdown - USF is riding five-game winning streak
The Cougars, directed by USF Head Coach Travis Traphagen (all-time wins leader - 259), comes into the game on a six-game winning streak, after an 82-42 win over Waldorf University. USF, which is 8-3 overall and 4-1 and tied for second in the NSIC South, is outscoring opponents, 73.4-to-62.1 or an 11.3 margin, which is third in the NSIC. USF is also third in scoring defense at 60.3 points allowed per game. In addition, USF ranks eigth in rebounding at 37.7 per game and has out-boarded opponents in four straight games. USF is sixth in offensive boards at 12.1 per game and fourth in rebound margin with 4.7. Also in the NSIC, USF ranks sixth in three-point percentage at 33.5 percent on 65-of-194 shooting. USF is third in three-point defense as they limit opponents to 25.4 percent shooting. Also for USF, the Cougars stand fourth in the NSIC in free throw shooting at 75.9 percent. They are third in turnover margin at 2.0 and third in steals with 102. Seven times this season, USF has recorded 10 or more steals in a game.  

Breaking Down the Opponents
Minnesota State Mankato
MSU has started the year undefeated, going 9-0 overall and 5-0 in NSIC play. This season, the Mavericks are averaging 84.6 points per game while shooting 43.2 percent from the field. From behind the arc, MSU is shooting 34.1 percent and averaging 7.9 made three pointers per game. From the foul line, the Mavericks are averaging 69.9 percent, with 146 of 209 shots made. In addition, MSU averages 39.4 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 15.4 steals, and 15 turnovers per game. The offense is led by Joey Batt, who is averaging 18.6 points per game and shooting 50.0 percent from the field. Batt is also shooting 44.8 percent from the three point line, as well as 83.6 percent from the foul line. Taylor Theusch and Destinee Bursch are both averaging 11.1 points per game for the Mavericks, while Emily Russo is averaging a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game. 

Concordia St. Paul 
This season, the Golden Bears are averaging 73.4 points per game while shooting 42.0 percent from the field. From behind the arc, CSP is shooting 28.4 percent and averaging 6.1 made three pointers per game. From the foul line, the Golden Bears are averaging 67.7 percent, with 130 of 192 shots made. In addition, CSP averages 42.9 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 8.4 steals, 3.6 blocks, and 15.3 turnovers per game. The offense is led by Riley Wheatcraft, who is averaging 13.1 points per game and shooting 47.3 percent from the field. Wheatcraft is also shooting 35.3 percent from the three-point line and 66.7 percent from the foul line. Lindsey Becher is averaging 12.4 points for the Golden Bears and is shooting 46.4 percent from the field. Sydney Zgutowicz is grabbing a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game, while Meghan DuBois has a team-high 24 steals on the season so far. 

History 
Minnesota State Mankato
In the overall series, the Cougars hold a 11-5 advantage over the Mavericks, with a 6-3 home record and a 5-2 away record. In the last five games, the Cougars are 4-1 over MSU, with their most recent win a 91-68 decision over the Mavericks on January 10, 2020 in the Stewart Center. In their most recent matchup, the Mavericks took a 71-67 win over USF on January 31, 2021 in the Stewart Center. 

Full Timeline 
 

1/31/2021	2020-21	Sioux Falls, SD	Home	L 67 - 71
1/10/2020	2019-20	Sioux Falls, S.D.	Home	W 91 - 68
12/7/2019	2019-20	Mankato, Minn.	Away	W 66 - 61
1/11/2019	2018-19	Mankato, MN	Away	W 81 - 71
12/8/2018	2018-19	Stewart Center	Home	W 80 - 68
2/17/2018	2017-18	Stewart Center	Home	L 60 - 61
1/19/2018	2017-18	Mankato, Minn.	Away	W 74 - 71
2/18/2017	2016-17	Mankato, Minn.	Away	W 75 - 65
1/20/2017	2016-17	Sioux Falls, S.D.	Home	W 84 - 72
2/19/2016	2015-16	Mankato, Minn.	Away	W 84 - 72
1/23/2016	2015-16	Sioux Falls, S.D. (Stewart Center)	Home	W 99 - 76
2/20/2015	2014-15	Sioux Falls, S.D. (Stewart Center)	Home	W 74 - 62
1/24/2015	2014-15	Mankato, Minn.	Away	L 72 - 78
2/21/2014	2013-14	Stewart Center	Home	L 72 - 82
2/8/2014	2013-14	Mankato, Minn.	Away	L 52 - 79
12/15/2012	2012-13	Stewart Center	Home	W 77 - 64

Concordia St. Paul 
In the overall series, USF sits at an 8-10 disadvantage to the Golden Bears, including a 4-3 home record and a 4-6 away record. In the last five matchups, the Cougars are 3-2, with the most recent game a 64-50 loss on January 23, 2021 in St. Paul, Minn. The Cougars most recent win was a 83-65 victory on January 22, 2021 in St. Paul, Minn. 

Full Timeline 

1/23/2021	2020-21	St. Paul, MN	Away	L 50 - 64
1/22/2021	2020-21	St. Paul, MN	Away	W 83 - 65
1/11/2020	2019-20	Sioux Falls, S.D.	Home	W 74 - 68
12/6/2019	2019-20	St. Paul, Minn.	Away	W 62 - 57
1/12/2019	2018-19	St. Paul, MN	Away	L 64 - 69
12/7/2018	2018-19	Stewart Center	Home	W 83 - 74
2/16/2018	2017-18	Stewart Center	Home	L 56 - 74
1/20/2018	2017-18	St. Paul, Minn.	Away	W 84 - 56
2/17/2017	2016-17	St. Paul, Minn.	Away	L 68 - 75
1/21/2017	2016-17	Sioux Falls, S.D	Home	L 51 - 62
2/20/2016	2015-16	St. Paul, Minn.	Away	W 64 - 49
1/22/2016	2015-16	Sioux Falls, S.D. (Stewart Center)	Home	W 69 - 64
2/21/2015	2014-15	Sioux Falls, S.D. (Stewart Center)	Home	W 87 - 79
1/23/2015	2014-15	St. Paul, Minn.	Away	L 72 - 76
3/3/2014	2013-14	Sioux Falls, S.D. (Sanford Pentagon)	Neutral	L 66 - 78
2/22/2014	2013-14	Stewart Center	Home	L 67 - 87
2/7/2014	2013-14	St. Paul, Minn.	Away	L 61 - 78
2/23/2013	2012-13	St. Paul, Minn.	Away	L 47 - 76

Player Profiles - Fannin named NSIC Player of  the Week
So far this season, guard Megan Fannin is averaging 17.1 points and 3.4 rebounds as USF Women's Basketball won consecutive games by 20 or more points. Due to that performance, Fannin earned her first-ever NSIC Player of the Week honor (Dec. 13, 2021). In a 73-50 win over Upper Iowa, she had 20 points and six rebounds, hitting 4-of-10 from three-point range in 29 minutes. In 29:34 against Winona State, Fannin led the Cougars to a 74-54 win by scoring 22 points with three rebounds, assist and a steal. Fannin, who is fourth in the NSIC in scoring at 17.9 point per game, was 8-of-15 from the field and had a career-best six three-pointers in 10 attempts. Fannin, a business administration major from Watertown, S.D., leads the NSIC in three-point percentage at 43.1 percent with 28-of-65 conversions. Her 2.8 threes per game and 91.7 percent at the foul line (33-of-36) both rank second in the NSIC.   She has 10 career double-digit scoring games with nine straight (26, 15,18, 22, 13, 16, 20, 20, 22)  this year. In 2021-22, Fannin has five games of 20 points or more (six in her career) and 215 career points (188 this year). In her career, she is 34-of-83 for 41.0 percent from three point range.  In addition, she has made a three-point field goal in all 10 games this season with five games of three or more.

Senior forward Krystal Carlson, who is putting up 10.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, is hitting 50.0 percent from the field (45-of-90) and 78.8 percent (26-of-33) at the foul line. Carlson has four double-digit games this season and 17 for her career with a double-double against SMSU in the regular season finale a year ago. In that game, she also had a career-high of 28 points to lead USF to an 88-83 overtime win at home.  In her career, she has 472 points with 116 this season. Carlson has 250 rebounds. 

Junior guard Dallie Hoskinson, who has nine double-digit scoring games at USF and 29 in her career (20 at Johnson CC), had a career-best performance vs Augustana on Dec. 2 with 20 points, eight rebounds and four steals. She is scoring 9.5 points while grabbing 6.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Hoskinson also has 18 career double-digit rebound games (12 at JCCC), including six at USF with a 10-rebound effort against Missouri Western on Nov. 12. She has a team-high 32 steals or 2.7 per game. In her career at USF, she has had three or more steals in a game seven times, including four or more three times. This year she has at least one steal in every game and four in four different games. This year, she has had one steal every game, with a high of five steal against Waldorf on December 14. She has totaled double-digit points in five games this season. She has scored 216 points at USF and 425 at JCCC for 641 in her career.  She has 546 total rebounds between JCC (367) and USF (179) for an average of 6.5 per game. She has 29 double-digit games (20 at JCCC/9 at USF) with career-high of 20 points vs cross town rival Augustana on 12-2-21. She has 18 career double-digit rebound games. She has 13 double-doubles (10 at JCCC/3 at USF), as well as recording three triple-doubles at USF. 

Sophomore guard Sydney White is averaging 5.3 points and 0.9 rebounds while hitting 23-of-46 for 50.0 percent. White has reached double-digits three times at USF with a career-best 18 against Missouri Western on Nov. 12.  She has played 16 career games and totaled 68 points in her career.

Forward Kiara James is supplying 5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds. In 83 career games, she has 280 career points and 153 rebounds. James has a career-best 14 points vs Wayne State on Feb, 2, 2020. James, who has 18 career blocks and 29 assists, set her career-best with eight rebounds against Upper Iowa on Jan. 9, 2021.

Freshman Olivia Gamoke, who has made nine starts in 11 games, is averaging 7.4 points (81 total) with 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists. She has 19 steals or 1.5 per game. She had a career-high of 13 points against South Dakota Mines on Nov. 27 with a career best five rebounds against Upper Iowa on Dec. 10, 2021 and twice has had five assists (Fort Hays State, Nov, 13, 2021 & Black Hill State, Nov. 20, 2021). Gamoke has a high of four steals against Presentation on Nov. 16, 2021 She has had at least two steals in a game six times.  

Freshman Brecli Honner is averaging 4.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in making 11 starts in 11 games. She has a career-high of 10 points and eight rebounds against South Dakota Mines on Nov. 27, 2021. She has had six points or more this year on five occasions.

Danielle Schaub, a graduate transfer from Concordia St. Paul, has made two starts in 11 games while averaging 4.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. She has made seven triples, recorded 11 steals and dished 12 assists. She scored 13 points against Missouri Western and has 53 on the season. She has 25 double-digit scoring games with a high of 27 points against Augustana on Feb. 15, 2020 when she hit a career-best nine three-pointers while playing at Concordia St. Paul. In her career, she now has 569 career points.

Freshman JeMae Nichols is averaging 4.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 10 games this season. Against Winona State, she set a career high of 13 points on Dec. 11, 2021. Against Upper Iowa on Dec. 10, she had a career-best 10 rebounds. This season, she is hitting 54.5 percent from the field on 18-of-33 shooting and has 12 of her 36 rebounds off the offensive glass. Also, she has 10 assists, including a career-high four vs Winona State on Dec. 11, 2021. Nichols has totaled four blocks and five steals. 

USF Season Review - 2021-22 
G1 - Missouri Western 76 USF 68 -- In the opener, USF had a career high 18 points from Sydney White, 13 from Danielle Schaub and 12 by Krystal Carlson but had a second-half rally fall just short in a 76-68 loss to Missouri Western (1-0) at the Tip Off Classic on Friday night (Nov. 12) to open the season. White, a sophomore from Andover, Minn., came off the bench to spur USF's second half rally in which USF had a 46-to-40 advantage. She scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting and knocked down both of her three-point shots. In her first game at USF, graduate transfer Danielle Schaub had 13 points as she hit 6-of-6 from the field and her only three-point shot. Senior Krystal Carlson added 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Also contributing was junior Dallie Hoskinson with five points and a team-high 10 rebounds to go with two steals and an assist. 
 
G2 - No. 4 Fort Hays State 82 USF 73 --  In game two, USF had a career-high 26 points by Megan Fannin but dropped an 82-73 decision to No. 4 ranked Fort Hays State on Saturday afternoon at the Tip-Off Classic. Against one of the top-ranked teams in DII, USF battled all night and made several runs at the Tigers. USF's efforts were led by Fannin, a freshman guard from Watertown, S.D., who hit 9-of-18 shots, including a career-best 5-of-8 from three-point range and added three foul shots. Also for USF, senior forward Krystal Carlson had 15 points, two rebounds, and five steals in 24 minutes. Freshman Olivia Gamoke had a career-best 10 points in her second game at USF. She added five assists, three rebounds, and two steals while hitting 4-of-7 shots from the floor, Additionally, USF had 10 points and four rebounds from Kiara James and nine points and three rebounds from junior guard Dallie Hoskinson. Overall, the Cougars hit 24-of-59 shots for 40.7 percent and made 10-of-24 shots from the three-point range for 41.7 percent. The Cougars improved their free-throw shooting from game one with 15-of-18 conversions for 83.3 percent. 

G3 – USF 86 Presentation College 36 -- Led by a swarming defense and balanced scoring, USF led from start to finish and cruised to an 86-36 nonconference win over Presentation College (2-6) in the home opener on Tuesday at the Stewart Center.  Leading the way for the Cougars was freshman guard Megan Fannin who had 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field and hit a three-pointer. The Cougars also had a career-best 10 points from Lizzie Olson on 5-of-8 shooting. USF also had eight points from Molly Lutmerwhile freshman Olivia Gamoke also had seven points, four steals, three rebounds, and two assists. Another freshman guard, Jemae Nichols added seven points with three rebounds and two steals. s. In total, USF had 12 players scored in a game that the Cougars forced 37 turnovers while recording a season-best 19 steals with three blocks.  Overall, USF, which has won 18 straight home-opening games, was 36-of-73 for 49.3 percent but made just 3-of-15 from the three-point range for 20 percent. The Cougars had a 42-28 rebound advantage with 18 off the offensive glass. Olson had four of those 18. USF was also 11-of-15 from the foul line. USF had a 50-22 advantage of points in the paint, 20-13 margin on second-chance points, and an 18-2 margin in fast-break baskets. In addition, USF's bench held a 47-20 margin against PC.

G4 – USF 74 Black Hills State - Freshman guard Megan Fannin had 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead a balanced attack as USF (2-2) earned a second straight home nonconference victory with a 74-56 decision over Black Hills State (2-2) on Saturday at the Stewart Center. Fannin was among four players to reach double-digits in the win over BHSU in the second meeting of the schools in the NCAA DII era. Fannin hit 6-of-9 field goals, including 3-of-4 from three-point range and all three free throws to lead USF in scoring. Fannin, who is averaging 16.5 ppg, registered her fourth career double-digit scoring game – third straight this year. Senior forward Krystal Carlson added 15 points and tied Fannin for a team-high with eight rebounds while recording two assists in 28 minutes on the floor. She now has three double-digit scoring games this season and 16 in her career. Also for USF, junior guard Dallie Hoskinson added 14 points, five assists and three rebounds with a team-best four steals. USF also had 10 points from sophomore guard Sydney White, who was 4-of-8 from the floor and hit a triple. Other contributors including freshmen Brecli  In a game with nine ties, and six lead changes, USF and BHSU played to an 11-11 tie in the first quarter before USF had a late surge in the second quarter to take a 30-25 lead to halftime. USF created separation in the third quarter with a 31-22 margin lead to a 61-47 advantage. Then, USF outscored BHSU, 13-9, in the final quarter to take the 18-point victory. Overall, USF shot 49.0 percent from the floor on 25-of-51 shooting and was 15-of-25 in the second half for 60 percent.  

G5 -- SMSU 75 USF 67 --  Freshman guard Megan Fannin scored a game-high 22 points but USF dropped a 75-67 decision to Southwest Minnesota State (4-1, 1-0 NSIC) on  Nov. 23 at the Stewart Center. In the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opener for both teams, USF led, 16-12, after one quarter and 33-29 at the break. However, SMSU, which was picked to finish second in the NSIC South, rallied in the third quarter with a 19-10 margin for a 48-43 lead. Then, SMSU, which was led by 18 points from Jenna Borchers, outscored USF, 27-24, in the fourth quarter to earn the win. With the victory, the all-time series between the schools is deadlocked at 38 although USF has a 16-4 margin in NSIC games.  Fannin recorded her fourth straight game with double-digit points and her second 20-point effort in five games this season.  USF also had a double-digit point effort from forward Kiara James who had 11 points and five rebounds. Forward Krystal Carlsonsupplied eight points with a rebound and three steals while freshman guard Olivia Gamokehad seven points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals.  In a game with nine tied scores and five lead changes, the Cougars hit 26-of-68 shots from the field for 38.2 percent although they made just 1-of-9 from three-point range. The Cougars, which was out-rebounded, 42-29, made 14-of-19 foul shots for 73.7 percent.  USF had just 12 turnovers and forced 23 as they had a 12-to-8 margin in points off turnovers and a 19-to-10 advantage on fast-break points.

G6 -- USF 70 SDSM 57 -- Gamoke and Honner were among the four USF players to score in double-digits in taking the fifth straight win over SD Mines. Gamoke hit 6-of-7 shots, including her only three-point shot, and had two assists, a block and a rebound in the win. Honner had 10 points on 4-of-10 shooting while also setting a career-best with eight rebounds.  USF's leading scorer, Megan Fannin, had 13 points, including a pair of triples, and added four rebounds and an assist. She reached double-digits for the fifth straight game and sixth in her career. Junior center Krystal Carlson also surpassed double-digits with 12 points while hauling down seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 30 minutes on the floor.  USF jumped to an 18-9 lead after the first quarter and then led, 42-25 at halftime. SD Mines outscored, USF in the third quarter, 15-11, to draw within, 53-40. Both teams scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter, USF came home with a 70-57 victory.

G7 -- USF 73 Augie 60 -- Dallie Hoskinson recorded a career-high 20 points with eight rebounds and four steals to lead USF to an 73-60 win over Augustana (3-2, 0-2 NSIC) in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action at the Sanford Pentagon on Thursday night. Hoskinson had another career-best game against the Vikings. On Feb. 13, 2021, she set her previous career-high at USF with 18 points against Augustana. The junior guard from Hugoton, Kan., shined with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting and knocked in a three-pointer with 3-of-4 from the foul line. In addition, she had eight rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Joining Hoskinson in double-digits was freshman guard Megan Fannin with 16 points and freshman Olivia Gamoke with 10. Fnd 11-9 in the DII era against their city rivals. Overall, USF was 28-of-63 from the field for 44.4 percent, although just 3-of-15 from three-point range. The Cougars converted 14-of-20 foul shots for 70 percent, had a 40-31 edge on the boards and had 12 assists.

G8 -- USF 76 Wayne State 75 -- Megan Fannin had 20 points to lead four players in double-digits as USF earned its third straight win by edging Wayne State (5-2, 2-1 NSIC), 76-75,  in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action at the Stewart Center on Saturday.  The Cougars defeated WSC for the eighth straight time in a streak that began with an 81-59 win on Jan. 4, 2019 at the Stewart Center. USF had 12 points and six rebounds from Krystal Carlson, who has 17 career-double digit games. Also adding 12 points was Dallie Hoskinson who also supplied three rebounds, two assists and a steal. Senior Danielle Schaub added 11 points with a pair of rebounds, an assist, and a steal. In a game with 10 tied scores and eight lead changes, the Cougars trailed, 22-17, after a quarter but with a 20-13 margin in the second quarter took a 37-35 lead to halftime. USF also had the advantage in the third quarter by a 22-21 margin for a 59-56 lead. WSC had a 19-17 advantage in the fourth quarter as the Cougars hung on for a 76-75 win.

G9 -- USF 73 Upper Iowa 50 -- With 20 points from Megan Fannin and a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds by Dallie Hoskinson, USF defeated Upper Iowa, 73-50. USF defeated Upper Iowa for the 16th straight time and now holds a 19-1 overall series advantage.  Fannin was 7-of-17 from the field with four triples in 10 attempts while adding six rebounds, which was her second-best total this season. Hoskinson, a junior from Hugoton, Kan., recorded her third double-double of her career at USF with her 13th during her collegiate career (Johnson Community College). The 11 rebounds for Hoskinson was a team-season high and her six assists were also a best this season. She made 5-of-10 from the field and added a triple. USF had a career-best night from freshman JeMae Nichols of Cherokee, Iowa, who reached double-digit rebounds for the first time with 10. She had a career-best eight points by hitting 3-of-5 from the field and adding two assists and a blocked shot. Also for the Cougars, freshman guard Olivia Gamoke of Onalaska, Wis., had 10 points from five rebounds.  Overall, the Cougars hit 29-of-71 field goals for 40.8 percent and was 10-of-29 for 34.5 percent from three-point range. The Cougars, which hit 5-of-6 free throws, had a substantial rebound advantage of 53-33.

G10 -- USF 74 Winona State 54 -- The trio of Megan Fannin, Krystal Carlson and JeMae Nichols combined for 54 points and 16 rebounds to lead USF to its fifth straight win with a 74-54 win over Winona State (4-5, 1-4 NSIC) on Saturday at the Stewart Center. The Cougars defeated WSU for a fourth straight time to tie the all-time series at 10-10. In addition, the Cougars, who improved to 5-1 at home, registered its sixth win by a double-digit margin and its second straight of 20 points or more. USF held a second straight NSIC opponent to 54 points or fewer.  For the third straight game, Fannin, a freshman from Watertown, S.D., scored at least 22 points. Against WSU, she had 22 points by hitting 8-of-15 field goals as she set a career-best with six triples in 10 attempts. Senior forward Krystal Carlson had 19 points and eight rebounds with four assists and two steals in 27:25 on the floor. JeMae Nichols set her career-high in points with 13 one night after she had a career-best with 10 rebounds against Upper Iowa on Friday. Against the Warriors, Nichols hit 6-of-10 field goals, hauled down six rebounds and dished four assists with a steal in giving USF a 44-to-10 edge in bench points. The Cougars also had a solid effort from junior guard Dallie Hoskinson, who had a career-best eight assists to go with eight rebounds and four points with a steal. The Cougars, which led by 23 points in the fourth quarter (74-51, 1:36), controlled the game from start to finish. USF led 19-15 after a quarter and 35-27 at halftime. With a 17-14 edge in the third quarter, USF built a 52-41 advantage and then outscored the Warriors, 22-13 in the fourth quarter to take away a second straight 20-point win. Against Winona State, USF hit 32-of-63 field goals for 50.8 percent, including 8-of-19 from three-point range for a season-high 42.1 percent. USF's eight triples was tied (Wayne State, 12/4/21) for their second-best total this season (10 vs Fort Hays State, Nov. 13, 2021).  

G11 -- USF 82 Waldorf 42 -- USF's defense certainly played a central role in the win. Not only did the Cougars hold Waldorf to 42 total points, including just 17 in the second half, USF had a season-high 21 steals in forcing 31 WU turnovers. As a result, USF had a 34-to-7 margin in points from turnovers. USF also won the rebound battle for a fifth straight game at 37-34. Of that total, USF had 15 offensive boards and as a result had a 13-to-6 margin in second chance points. USF also had a 42-to-20 margin of points in the paint and a 19-to-2 margin in fast break points. White came off the bench to help USF to a 39-to-10 margin in bench scoring. She made 5-of-11 field goals, including two three-point baskets, while grabbing a career-best six rebounds and dishing two assists. A freshman from Andover, Minn., White scored in double-digits for the second time this season and the third in her career. Hoskinson had her third double double at USF and her second in three games. A junior from Hugoton, Kan., she had 11 points and 10 rebounds, including six offensive boards. Hoskinson also had five assists and set a career-best with five steals. Also for USF, freshman guard Megan Fannin had nine points while freshman guard Brecli Honner supplied eight points and senior forward Krystal Carlson had eight points, five rebounds and three steals. Senior Danielle Schaub and freshman Olivia Gamoke also had eight points while freshman guard Madison Wuebben had a career-best seven points while recording a rebound and a steal. The Cougars, which hit 35-of-77 for 45.5 percent from the field, trailed early (8-2) but had a 14-2 run to end the first quarter for a 16-10 advantage. Then, USF, which was 7-of-16 for 43.8 percent from three-point range, took a 34-25 lead to the break. However, in the second half, USF dominated with a 48-to-17 margin for the 40-point win in the first-ever meeting between the schools. 

HC Travis Traphagen - 14th season at USF
Head Coach Travis Traphagen has made a significant impact with the University of Sioux Falls Women's Basketball Team. In his 14th season at USF, he has established the career wins mark of 259 with six 20-win seasons, NSIC Tournament title, two tournament final appearances, and a pair of NCAA DII Tournament berths. 

Traphagen owns a 259-126 (.672) overall record, with six 20-win seasons, two NCAA DII Central Regional berths (2015-16, No. 7 seed; 2019-20, No. 3 seed) and a NSIC South Division title. He had back-to-back 20-win seasons twice at the DII level, including the 2019-20 (26-6) and 2018-19 (23-8) seasons. He also had back-to-back 20-win campaigns in 2015-16 and 2016-17 with the first NCAA Tournament berth in USF Women's Basketball history in 2015-16. He also directed USF to the NCAA DII berth in 2019-20. At the DII level, he has had four 20-win seasons with at least 22 wins each year. The 27 wins in the 2015-16 season is the most by USF at the DII level. 

Traphagen is 139-44 at home, 99-69 in away games and 21-13 on a neutral floor. The Cougars have a 118-76 NSIC record, including 64-35 at home and 54-41 on the road. Traphagen, who has directed USF to seven straight winning seasons, has twice guided the Cougars to the NSIC Tournament title game, winning in 2015-16 to earn USF's first trip to the NCAA Tournament in their Division II history. USF is 15-8 in the NSIC Postseason Tourney with Traphagen at the helm.