Bethany Lutheran 42, at Southwest Minnesota State 87

MARSHALL, Minn. (Interstat) — Southwest Minnesota State opened its women’s NCAA Division II season with an 87-42 victory over visiting Bethany Lutheran on Monday at R/A Facility. The Mustangs led 24-19 after the first quarter and 44-23 at halftime, then pulled away after intermission in a non-divisional game played before 3,520. Southwest Minnesota State scored 87 points from 78 possessions, an offensive rating of 111.4, and held a 50-10 edge in points in the paint. The Mustangs turned 17 Bethany Lutheran turnovers into 33 points and finished with 14 assists, five blocks and six offensive rebounds. Nicole Maenke led Southwest… Read more...