DSU women's basketball begins DAC's 2nd half on Wednesday
January 24, 2011
The Dakota State University women's basketball team starts their second-half of the DAC's conference schedule on Wednesday night. The Trojans will try to snap their three-game losing streak as they host their DAC's traveling partner, Mayville State. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m. at the DSU Fieldhouse.
The Trojan women's basketball team will step aside their conference play on Saturday afternoon. DSU travels to Des Moines, Iowa to take on AIB College of Business in their first ever meeting. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the AIB Activities Center.
Dakota State is 5-13 overall record and 1-6 in DAC conference. The Trojans suffered road defeats from Jamestown (84-53) and Valley City State (88-54) last weekend. Mayville State is currently on an eight-game losing streak. The Comets are 2-13 overall and 1-6 in the conference. Mayville State lost to Valley City State (54-44) and Jamestown (110-73) last weekend.
Mayville State won the first meeting from Dakota State in both teams' DAC conference season opener on Dec. 3, 2010 in Mayville, N.D. DSU led 21-18 with 7:15 left before halftime, but the Comets used a 20-3 scoring tear to take a 38-24 lead at intermission. The Trojans cut their deficit to 67-61 with less than two minutes remaining in the game. Mayville State went 10-for-14 from the free-throw line in the final 1:30 to secure a 77-67 victory over the Trojans.
The theme for Wednesday's game will be Trailer Trash.
Wednesday's game will be available on a live video webcast from 'America One.' In addition, there will be a live stats/scoring from the game. Check on www.dsuathletics.com for more information under 'Upcoming Events.'
Radio coverage will also be available on KJAM FM 103.1 with the Trojan voice of Brian Holt.
AIB College of Business is 8-11 overall record. The Eagles have four games scheduled for this week (three at home). AIB will host Graceland (Iowa) on Monday and Central College on Tuesday. On Thursday night, the Eagles will visit Simpson College (Iowa) before returning home on Saturday afternoon against DSU. AIB College of Business is in their first year membership of the NAIA and had been accepted membership to the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MCC), beginning of 2011-12 season.
WBK Game Notes - 1/24/11
Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director
