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2023-24 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Champions

Minnesota State defeated TWU in the NCAA DII Women's Basketball National Championship on March 29, 89-73.
2023-24 Minnesota State Women's Basketball Team (32-5, 20-2 NSIC)
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First Row (L-R): Joey Batt, Taylor Theusch, Desiree Kleiman, Natalie Bremer, Delaynie Luneckas, Grace Mueller

Second Row (L-R): Destinee Bursch, Hannah Herzig, Mackenzie Schweim, Shantell Harden, Emily Russo, Lilly Nuytten

Third Row (L-R): Ava Stier, Bailey Conrad, Emily Herzberg, Emilee Thiesse, Amy Sander, Janay Morton

Natalie Bremer, Joey Batt and Mackenzie Schweim huddle up in the first half of Minnesota State's game against CSU San Marcos (3.27) in the NCAA National Semifinals.
Minnesota State vs. Cal State San Marcos Final Four Highlights
Maverick Bench gets fired up in the NCAA National Championship game against Texas Woman's University (3.29)
Minnesota State vs. Texas Woman's University NCAA Championship Highlights

Season Records & Accomplishments

 

 

• Won second National Championship in program history

• Second appearance in Elite Eight

• 2023-24 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Champions - second since joining NSIC 2008

• NSIC Tournament Champions - first in program history

• Ended with 32-5 record, tying the most wins and total games played in team history

• Won 19 consecutive games between Nov.-Feb., a program record

• Scored a program best 3,069 points

• Made a team best 1,146 field goals made

• Attempted 789 free throws and made 571 - both team records

• First time in program history three players scored 500+ points

Natalie Bremer goes up for a layup in the NCAA National Championship game against Texas Woman's University (3.29)
Natalie Bremer averaged 23.3 ppg on her way to a Most Outstanding Player Award
Joey Batt talks to her squad in the first half of Minnesota State's game against CSU San Marcos (3.27) in the NCAA National Semifinals.
Joey Batt averaged 14.7 ppg & 4 spg and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team

NCAA Elite Eight Box Scores

Minnesota State 93

Georgia Southwestern 88

MSU: Joey Batt (21 pts.), Natalie Bremer & Ava Stier (5 reb.)

GSW: Lexi McCully (18 pts.), Kayla Langley (6 reb.)

Recap | Press Conference

Minnesota State 70

Cal State San Marcos 68

MSU: Natalie Bremer (29 pts., 9 reb.), Emily Herzberg (13 pts. 7 reb.)

CSUSM: Charity Gallegos (20 pts.), Jordan Vasquez (20 reb.)

Recap | Press Conference

Minnesota State 89

Texas Woman's 73

MSU: Natalie Bremer (27 pts.), Ava Stier (8 reb.)

TWU: Ashley Ingram (24 pts., 14 reb.), Jada Celsur (20 pts.)

Recap | Press Conference

Joey Batt applies the defensive pressure in MSU's NCAA Sweet Sixteen game against Southern Nazarene (3.18)
Joey Batt was named the NCAA Central Region Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Destinee Bursch dribbles to the hoop in Minnesota State's NCAA Second Round game against Fort Hays State (3.16)
Destinee Bursch was one of three Mavericks named to the Central Region All-Tournament Team
Avia Stier and Natalie Bremer set up the Maverick offense in Minnesota State's win over Fort Hays State in the NCAA Tournament (3.16)
Natalie Bremer was also named to the Central Region All-Tournament Team

NCAA Central Region Tournament Box Scores

Minnesota State 78

Missouri Western 58

MSU: Destinee Bursch (19 pts.), Mackenzie Schweim (7 reb.)

MWSU: Alyssa Bonilla (15 pts.), Connie Clarke (9 reb.)

Recap | Press Conference

Minnesota State 78

Fort Hays State 66

MSU: Destinee Bursch (19 pts.), Natalie Bremer (10 reb.)

FHSU: Katie Wagner (20 pts.), Jessie Sallach (7 reb.)

Recap | Press Conference

Minnesota State 80

Southern Nazarene 48

MSU: Joey Batt (28 pts.), Ava Stier (7 reb.)

SNU: Hannah Giddey (11 pts.), Abbie Jiles (9 reb.)

Recap | Press Conference

Joey Batt running the offense vs. SMSU at the NSIC Tournament
Joey Batt was named the Most Valuable Player of the NSIC Tournament
Emily Herzberg drives towards the basket against MSU Moorhead, Jan. 2024
Emily Herzberg was named to the NSIC All-Tournament Team in 2024
Destinee Bursch at the NSIC Tournament vs. MSU Moorhead
Destinee Bursch made the NSIC All-Tournament Team, averaging 18.7 ppg and 5.7 apg in tournament play

NSIC Tournament Box Scores

Minnesota State 101

MSU Moorhead 74

MSU: Natalie Bremer (21 pts.), Mackenzie Schweim (6 reb.)

MSUM: Natalie Jens (11 pts.), Terryn Johnson & Maya Metcalf (8 reb.)

Recap | Press Conference

Minnesota State 88

Southwest Minnesota State 72

MSU: Joey Batt (26 pts.), Ava Stier (7 reb.)

SMSU: Bri Stoltzman (26 pts. & 10 reb.), Madison Gehloff (17 pts.)

Recap | Press Conference

Minnesota State 89

University of Mary 74

MSU: Joey Batt (16 pts.), Hannah Herzig (4 reb.)

UMARY: Mariah McKeever (19 pts.), Lexie Schneider (10 reb.)

Recap | Press Conference

All-NSIC Honors

Joey Batt defending vs. SMSU in NSIC Tournament
Joey Batt was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in her career and was also named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team
Destinee Bursch drives the ball against MSU Moorhead, Jan. 2024
Destinee Bursch averaged 15.5 ppg en route to her first All-NSIC First Team appearance
Natalie Bremer driving vs. SMSU at NSIC Tourmament
Natalie Bremer was one of three Mavericks to be named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team
Head Coach Emilee Thiesse during MSU's Semifinal Game vs. SMSU in NSIC Tournament
Minnesota State Head Coach Emilee Thiesse earned NSIC Coach of the Year honors for the first time in her career

Individual Career Records

 

• Joey Batt became the most experienced player in Mavericks history, playing in 136 games throughout her career

• Batt also became the all-time Minnesota State steals leader with 381 steals

• Joey moved into second in all-time scoring in Minnesota State history with 1,937 career points

• Destinee Bursch surpassed 1,000 points made in her career, currently in 10th in Mavericks all-time points with 1,350

• Natalie Bremer became the 26th Maverick to reach 1,000 points in the National Semifinal game

NCAA National Rankings

 

• Finished first in the Nation in turnover margin at 13.11

• Finished 2nd in the Nation in steals per game at 17.1

• Finished 2nd in the Nation in turnovers forced per game at 28.1

• Finished 4th in the Nation in scoring offense at 82.9 ppg

• Finished 4th in the Nation in scoring margin at 19.4 ppg

• Ranked 11th in the Nation in offensive rebounds per game with 15.9 orpg

• Ranked 13th in the Nation in winning percentage at 86.5%

• Joey Batt finished with the fourth-highest steals total in the country with 117

• Natalie Bremer finished with the eighth-most steals in the Nation with 95

• Hannah Herzig recorded 93 steals, ninth-most in the Nation

• Joey Batt averaged 3.66 steals per game, fourth-highest in the Nation