MANKATO, Minn. ---  The Minnesota State women's basketball team will travel to Minnesota Duluth for the first round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Mavericks at a Glance: Minnesota State concluded the regular season with an overall record of 16-10 (12-10 NSIC) and is 9-3 in its last 12 games. In its most recent game, Minnesota State fell to Sioux Falls, 75-65. Three Mavericks reached double-digits in scoring: senior Britney Scherber (14), senior Sammie Delzotto (11), and senior Karina Schroeder(12). 

Looking Back: These two teams met earlier this season at Taylor Center on Feb. 3. The Bulldogs outlasted the Mavericks, 71-63. Minnesota State made a late comeback to pull within in three, 63-60, after Claire Ziegler drove the lane for a layup with 1:37 remaining. The Bulldogs went on close out the game at the free throw line to pick up the win.

Senior Karina Schroeder posted a double-double with a team-high in points (17), rebounds (10), and steals (4). Junior Claire Ziegler added 13 points and seven rebounds while senior Sammie Delzotto contributed nine points and six rebounds. 

Mavericks in the NSIC Tournament: Since the 2012-13 season, Minnesota State is 7-4 in NSIC Tournament games and have reached the championship game three times over that span (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15). In its most recent appearance, Minnesota State dropped an 83-72 decision at Minnesota Crookston last season. 

Impact Mavericks: Senior Britney Scherber leads the Mavericks with 11.8 points per game. Junior Claire Ziegler is also netting 11.8 points per contest while grabbing a team-high 7.9 rebounds per game which ranks sixth in the NSIC. Sophomore Monica Muth is distributing a team-best 2.5 assists per game this season. 

Stat Pack: As a team this season, Minnesota State is averaging 73.4 points per game in comparison to its opponents' 67.7. Additionally, the Mavericks are collecting 43.9 rebounds per contest and add 14.1 assists per game.

High Scoring Offense: Minnesota State is averaging 72.4 points per game which ranks third in the NSIC. The Mavericks reached the 100 point plateau for the first time since 2014  after scoring 106 points against Southwest Minnesota State last weekend. 

Controlling the Boards: The Mavericks set the standard in the NSIC with 43.9 rebounds per game. Minnesota State pulled down 46 rebounds vs. Southwest Minnesota State in comparison to the Mustangs 38. 

Bench Production: The Minnesota State bench has contributed at least 20 points in 16 games this season. Last weekend, the bench netted a season-high 50 points vs. Southwest Minnesota State. 

Creating Possessions: The Mavericks tallied 15 steals vs. Southwest Minnesota State which is the second highest total this season. Minnesota State ranks third in the NSIC in steals with 9.81 per game. Senior Sammie Delzotto is generating a team-best 1.6 steals per game. Last weekend,  Delzotto posted five steals and including four against SMSU. 

Scouting Minnesota Duluth: Minnesota Duluth is located in Duluth, Minn., and has an overall record of 13-13 and 11-11 NSIC. The Bulldogs enter the NSIC Tournament on a five  game losing streak and most recently fell to #12 MSU Moorhead, 75-58. UMD is led by head coach Mandy Pearson who is in her second season. 

As a team this season, Minnesota Duluth is scoring 63.6 points per game in comparison to its opponents' 64.5. Additionally, the Bulldogs add 32.7 rebounds per game and are shooting .362 from behind the arc which ranks second in the NSIC. 

Sophomore Sammy Kozlowski ranks first in the NSIC in steals with 2.6 per game while pulling down a team-best 5.0 rebounds per contest with 13.5 points. Senior Taylor Meyer is recorded a team-high 13.6 points per game to round out the top performers.