Mitchell, S.D. – No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan will host No.5 Briar Cliff on Saturday for the GPAC Semifinals Saturday, March 1 at 3 p.m at The World's Only Corn Palace looking to extend their win streak to seven.
NO. 13 DAKOTA WESLEYAN
Season Record
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Overall: 24-5
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Great Plains Athletic Conference: 18-4
Scoring & Efficiency
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Points Per Game: 72.4
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Points Allowed Per Game: 58.5
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Field Goal Percentage: 44.2%
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Field Goal Percentage Allowed: 37.4%
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3-Point Percentage: 27.0%
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3-Point Percentage Allowed: 28.4%
Rebounding
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Rebounds Per Game: 38.7
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Opponent Rebounds Per Game: 28.9
Turnovers
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Turnovers Per Game: 13.6
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Opponent Turnovers Per Game: 15.4
Recent Performance
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Last 10 Games: 11-1
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Last 5 Games: 6-1
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Current Streak: 6-game win streak
Home/Away Performance
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Home Record: 12-2
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Away Record: 11-3
Wins
Oklahoma Wesleyan (74-60), Friends (58-48),Valley City State (92-63), Northwestern (67-55), College of Saint Mary (79-42), Briar Cliff (79-65), Hastings (65-53), Midland (78-48), Avila (75-56), Ave Maria (75-51), Concordia (77-65), College of Saint Mary (90-49), Northwestern (63-59), Morningside (57-55), Mount Marty (82-58), Waldorf (88-37), Doane (66-55), Midland (69-36), Mount Marty (66-48), Morningside (72-66), Concordia (74-65), Waldorf (74-64), Dordt (74-64), Doane (79-71)
Losses
Dakota State (74-62), Doane (77-61), Dordt (66-61), Hastings (79-70), Briar Cliff (79-71)
Tigers Performance Overview
Dakota Wesleyan has been on a strong run, winning 11 of their last 12 games and continuing to perform well both at home (12-2) and on the road (12-3). Their balanced offensive and defensive strategy has been key, averaging over 72 points per game while holding opponents to just under 59. With an impressive shooting percentage of 44% and a stifling defense that limits opponents to 37.4%, they've been difficult to beat. Rebounding is another strength, with the team out-rebounding opponents by nearly 10 per game. Recently, they picked up a quarterfinal win over Doane. Dakota Wesleyan remains on a 6-game win streak, looking to carry that momentum forward.
Leaders
Emma Yost | 15.7 ppg | 5.3 rpg | 2.8 apg
Rylee Rosenquist | 14.0 ppg | 5.6 rpg | 2.9 apg
Avery Broughton | 10.6 ppg | 6.4 rpg | 1.8 apg
NO.5 BRIAR CLIFF
Season Record
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Overall: 25-4
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Great Plains Athletic Conference: 18-4
Scoring & Efficiency
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Points Per Game: 81.2
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Points Allowed Per Game: 60.3
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Field Goal Percentage: 43.4%
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Field Goal Percentage Allowed: 38.1%
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3-Point Percentage: 37.6%
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3-Point Percentage Allowed: 26.8%
Rebounding
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Rebounds Per Game: 37.1
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Opponent Rebounds Per Game: 36.2
Turnovers
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Turnovers Per Game: 23.9
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Opponent Turnovers Per Game: 11.0
Recent Performance
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Last 10 Games: 9-1
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Last 5 Games: 4-1
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Current Streak: 1-game winning streak
Home/Away Performance
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Home Record: 13-1
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Away Record: 10-3
Wins
Bethany (89-51), VCSU (86-51), St. Ambrose (93-66), Midland (88-48), Morningside (84-75), Hastings (80-67), Bellevue (67-60), Concordia (54-42), College of Saint Mary (118-59), St. Thomas (78-57), Aquinas (90-59), Mount Marty (90-58), Hastings (69-48), Concordia (73-56), Waldorf (80-49), Doane (76-63), Midland (86-44), Northwestern (66-60), College of Saint Mary (87-45), Dakota Wesleyan (79-71), Doane (96-67), Wadorf (110-68), Mount Marty (93-70), Northwestern (80-61), Morningside (89-52)
Losses
Dakota Wesleyan (65-79), Dordt (60-61), Dordt (54-87), Morningside (74-76)
CHARGERS PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
The Briar Cliff Chargers have had a strong season on paper with a 25-4 overall record and an 18-4 conference mark, but there are some areas of concern. While they score 81.2 points per game, they also turn the ball over a staggering 23.9 times per game, which could be a major issue against disciplined opponents. Their shooting percentages (43.4% overall, 37.6% from three) are solid, but they rely heavily on their defense to compensate, holding teams to 38.1% shooting and just 26.8% from deep. Despite a slight rebounding edge, their opponents are nearly even with them on the boards. They've been dominant at home (13-1 record) and have also performed well on the road (10-3 record), positioning themselves as a strong contender head to Mitchell for tomorrow's matchup against No.13 Dakota Wesleyan.
Leaders
Mallie McNair| 16.7 ppg | 2.5 rpg
Adrianna Webster| 12.1 ppg | 6.7 rpg | 2.5 apg | 2.9 spg
Kennedy Benne | 10.8 ppg | 4.4 rpg | 3.6 apg | 3.0 spg
Last Time
Briar Cliff def. Dakota Wesleyan 71-79 in Sioux City on Wednesday Evening in The Newman Flanagan Center.
Box score
TOURNAMENT NOTES
GPAC Women's Basketball Semifinals – Saturday, March 1
#4 Hastings @ #1 Dordt, 2pm
#3 Briar Cliff @ #2 Dakota Wesleyan, 3pm
GPAC Women's Basketball Championship Tuesday, March 4
Semifinal winners at highest remaining seed, Time TBA
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