Box Score 
MARSHALL, Minn.- Southwest Minnesota State used a 16-0 run to begin the final frame and came up just short, nearly overcoming a 24-point fourth quarter deficit in a 70-68 loss to Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday night in the R/A Facility.

SMSU trailed by 24 points going into the final period and went 5 of 6 from the floor to begin the quarter while holding Concordia-St. Paul to 0 of 7 shooting.

The Mustangs cut the CSP lead to five with 56 seconds left after a three point play from Caleigh Rodning and two Golden Bears' missed free throws, SMSU had the ball back trailing by just two with four seconds to play.

Meleah Reinhart had an open look at a game tying field goal which fell short as Concordia-St. Paul narrowly escaped with the win and the season sweep over the Mustangs.

SMSU had fiveplayers reach double digits as Sadie Stelter (11), Caleigh Rodning (10), Erin Baxter (11), Meleah Reinhart (11) and Abuk Akoi each played significant roles in the Mustangs' comeback attempt.

Akoi added a career-high 15 boards to go along with her career-high scoring night to notch her first ever double-double for SMSU.

Anna Schmitt and Lindsay Dorr led the Golden Bears in scoring with 18 points each while Dorr posted a double-double with 12 boards.

Southwest Minnesota State will now hit the road to take on MSU Moorhead on Wednesday night in the opening round of the 2018 NSIC/ Sanford Health Tournament.