Saturday, March 5
Sioux Falls, S.D.
3:30 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
South Dakota State
IPFW Looks to Knock Off SDSU at Summit League Championship
3/4/2016 12:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The No. 7 seed IPFW women's basketball team will look to knock off No. 2 seed South Dakota State in the opening round of the Summit League Championship March 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET. For the second year, the Summit League Championship will be hosted at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center after record attendance during the 2015 tournament.
Gameday Information - Summit League Tournament
When: Saturday, March 5 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Sioux Falls, S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center (11,200)
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM and IPFW Stretch Internet; Brett Rump, play-by-play
TV: ESPN3 / MidcoSN; Tom Nieman, play-by-play; Brad Newitt, analyst; Carla Metts, Sideline Reporter
Live Stats: Summit League Statbroadcast
Series History: South Dakota State leads 26-1
Last Meeting: South Dakota State won 92-64 | February 13, 2016 | Brookings, S.D.
IPFW Mastodons 7-22, 3-13 Summit League
Last Game: W, 85-69 vs. North Dakota State (Feb. 27)
Coach: Chris Paul | 11th Season
Scoring Leader: Kamilah Carter | 16.4 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Keanna Gary | 7.1 rpg
Assist Leader: Rachel Rinehart | 2.9 apg
Steal Leader: Josie Fisher | 2.0 spg
Block Leader: Courtney Ogle | 0.7 bpg
South Dakota State Jackrabbits 23-6, 13-3 Summit League
Last Game: W, 66-65 at Western Illinois (Feb. 27)
Coach: Aaron Johnston | 16th Season
Scoring Leader: Macy Miller | 16.9 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Clarissa Ober | 8.2 rpg
Assist Leader: Macy Miller | 2.9 apg
Steal Leader: Gabrielle Boever | 2.1 spg
Block Leader: Clarissa Ober | 2.0 bpg
Three-Point Streak...
The IPFW Mastodons have made a 3-point field goal in 524 straight contests, a stretch that ranks as the second longest active streak in NCAA Division I. Iowa State's streak is at the top of the list by making a 3-point field goal in 672 consecutive games.
IPFW at the Tournament
Since joining the Summit League for the 2007-08 season, the IPFW women's basketball team is 2-8 all-time at the Summit League Championship. The Mastodons won their opening round games twice, including the only double-overtime game in tournament history, a victory over Western Illinois in 2013. IPFW's 106 points are second most by a team in tournament history, and the 207 combined points are the most in a tournament game.
Even year Tradition?...
Since the inaugural Mid-Continent Women's Basketball Tournament in 1993, the No. 7 seed is 4-18 all-time in opening round games. All four wins have come since 2005, including three in even numbered years (2005, 2008, 2010, and 2012).
No. 7 Seed Notes...
• UMKC in 2005 is the lone 7th seed to make the Summit League title game, falling to No. 4 seed Oral Roberts 45-42.
• UMKC and Western Illinois are the only schools to win as a 7th seed.
• IPFW earned the No. 7 seed for the first time
• 11 schools have earned the No. 7 see. UMKC earned it the most times in league history with six. Western Illinois and IUPUI have been it four times, followed by Southern Utah twice, and Wright State, Cleveland State, Youngstown State, Chicago State, North Dakota State, and Denver once each.
All-Time Results vs. South Dakota State
Overall: 1-26
League: 1-17
Home: 0-12
Away: 1-10
Neutral: 0-4
All-Time Record...Summit League Tournament
On This Date...March 5 (4-1)
Gameday Information - Summit League Tournament
When: Saturday, March 5 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Sioux Falls, S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center (11,200)
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM and IPFW Stretch Internet; Brett Rump, play-by-play
TV: ESPN3 / MidcoSN; Tom Nieman, play-by-play; Brad Newitt, analyst; Carla Metts, Sideline Reporter
Live Stats: Summit League Statbroadcast
Series History: South Dakota State leads 26-1
Last Meeting: South Dakota State won 92-64 | February 13, 2016 | Brookings, S.D.
IPFW Mastodons 7-22, 3-13 Summit League
Last Game: W, 85-69 vs. North Dakota State (Feb. 27)
Coach: Chris Paul | 11th Season
Scoring Leader: Kamilah Carter | 16.4 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Keanna Gary | 7.1 rpg
Assist Leader: Rachel Rinehart | 2.9 apg
Steal Leader: Josie Fisher | 2.0 spg
Block Leader: Courtney Ogle | 0.7 bpg
South Dakota State Jackrabbits 23-6, 13-3 Summit League
Last Game: W, 66-65 at Western Illinois (Feb. 27)
Coach: Aaron Johnston | 16th Season
Scoring Leader: Macy Miller | 16.9 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Clarissa Ober | 8.2 rpg
Assist Leader: Macy Miller | 2.9 apg
Steal Leader: Gabrielle Boever | 2.1 spg
Block Leader: Clarissa Ober | 2.0 bpg
Three-Point Streak...
The IPFW Mastodons have made a 3-point field goal in 524 straight contests, a stretch that ranks as the second longest active streak in NCAA Division I. Iowa State's streak is at the top of the list by making a 3-point field goal in 672 consecutive games.
| Team | Streak | |
| 1. | Iowa State | 672 |
| Next: vs. Texas Tech (3/4) | ||
| 2. | IPFW | 524 |
| Next: vs. South Dakota State (3/5) |
IPFW at the Tournament
Since joining the Summit League for the 2007-08 season, the IPFW women's basketball team is 2-8 all-time at the Summit League Championship. The Mastodons won their opening round games twice, including the only double-overtime game in tournament history, a victory over Western Illinois in 2013. IPFW's 106 points are second most by a team in tournament history, and the 207 combined points are the most in a tournament game.
| Date | IPFW Seed | Opponent | Score | Location |
| 3/7/2015 | 8 | vs South Dakota | L, 70-78 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/9/2014 | 3 | vs Denver | L, 73-79 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/10/2013 | 4 | vs Western Illinois | W, 106-101 (2ot) | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/11/2013 | 4 | vs South Dakota State | L, 59-86 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/3/2012 | 8 | vs South Dakota State | L, 59-80 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/5/2011 | 2 | vs UMKC | W,68-53 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/7/2011 | 2 | vs South Dakota State | L, 67-70 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/7/2010 | 6 | vs South Dakota State | L, 52-93 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/8/2009 | 5 | vs IUPUI | L, 59-61 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 3/9/2008 | 5 | vs Oral Roberts | L, 67-82 | Tulsa, Okla. |
Even year Tradition?...
Since the inaugural Mid-Continent Women's Basketball Tournament in 1993, the No. 7 seed is 4-18 all-time in opening round games. All four wins have come since 2005, including three in even numbered years (2005, 2008, 2010, and 2012).
| 1993 | (2) Green Bay 76, (7) Wright State 60 |
| 1994 | (2) Green Bay 84, (7) Cleveland State 75 |
| 1995 | Only 6 teams qualified |
| 1996 | (2) Buffalo 79, (7) Kansas City 44 |
| 1997 | (2) Youngstown State 82, (7) Western Illinois 71 |
| 1998 | (2) Valparaiso 80, (7) Western Illinois 64 |
| 1999 | (2) Youngstown State 73, (7) IUPUI 53 |
| 2000 | (2) Youngstown State 84, (7) Southern Utah 78 (OT) |
| 2001 | (2) Oral Roberts 71, (7) Youngstown State 52 |
| 2002 | (2) Oakland 63, (7) IUPUI 53 |
| 2003 | (2) Chicago State 58, (7) IUPUI 53 |
| 2004 | (2) Valparaiso 53, (7) IUPUI 52 |
| 2005 | (7) Kansas City 59, (2) Valparaiso 49 |
| 2006 | (2) IUPUI 51, (7) Chicago State 40 |
| 2007 | (2) Valparaiso 60, (7) Southern Utah 45 |
| 2008 | (7) Kansas City 62, (2) Western Illinois 55 |
| 2009 | (2) Oakland 73, (7) Kansas City 66 |
| 2010 | (7) Western Illinois 68, (2) Oakland 57 |
| 2011 | (2) Fort Wayne 68, (7) Kansas City 53 |
| 2012 | (7) Western Illinois 83, (2) Oral Roberts 71 |
| 2013 | (2) IUPUI 59, (7) Kansas City 47 |
| 2014 | (2) IUPUI 72, (7) North Dakota State 64 |
| 2015 | (2) South Dakota State 79, (7) Denver 61 |
No. 7 Seed Notes...
• UMKC in 2005 is the lone 7th seed to make the Summit League title game, falling to No. 4 seed Oral Roberts 45-42.
• UMKC and Western Illinois are the only schools to win as a 7th seed.
• IPFW earned the No. 7 seed for the first time
• 11 schools have earned the No. 7 see. UMKC earned it the most times in league history with six. Western Illinois and IUPUI have been it four times, followed by Southern Utah twice, and Wright State, Cleveland State, Youngstown State, Chicago State, North Dakota State, and Denver once each.
All-Time Results vs. South Dakota State
| 1/29/2005 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 73-90 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 1/19/2006 | A | South Dakota State | L, 53-74 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 2/24/2006 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 52-72 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/10/2007 | A | South Dakota State | L, 51-103 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 3/1/2007 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 58-70 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 1/5/2008 | A | South Dakota State | L, 62-68 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 2/4/2008 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 72-74 (OT) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 1/3/2009 | H | #21 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 48-71 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/2/2009 | A | #19 South Dakota State | L, 56-83 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 1/25/2010 | A | South Dakota State | L, 62-83 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 2/20/2010 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 65-76 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 3/7/2010 | N | South Dakota State | L, 52-93 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 1/22/2011 | A | South Dakota State | W, 70-67 (OT) | Brookings, S.D. |
| 2/21/2011 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 47-50 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 3/7/2011 | N | South Dakota State | L, 67-70 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 12/31/2011 | A | South Dakota State | L, 58-81 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 1/28/2012 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 66-76 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 3/3/2012 | N | South Dakota State | L, 59-80 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 1/12/2013 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 64-66 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/7/2013 | A | South Dakota State | L, 62-72 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 3/11/2013 | N | South Dakota State | L, 59-86 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 1/11/2014 | A | South Dakota State | L, 60-77 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 2/6/2014 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 66-77 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 1/10/2015 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 64-65 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/8/2015 | A | South Dakota State | L, 68-89 | Brookings, S.D. |
| 1/13/2016 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 42-61 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/13/2016 | A | South Dakota State | L, 64-92 | Brookings, S.D. |
Overall: 1-26
League: 1-17
Home: 0-12
Away: 1-10
Neutral: 0-4
All-Time Record...Summit League Tournament
| As Higher Seed | 2-1 |
| As Lower Seed | 0-7 |
On This Date...March 5 (4-1)
| 2011 | vs UMKC | W, 68-53 |
| 2005 | vs Savannah State | W, 60-54 |
| 1994 | SAINT JOSEPH'S (IN) | W, 79-55 |
| 1992 | at Lewis | W, 79-61 |
| 1988 | at Bellarmine | L, 61-97 |
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