COMING UP: The Bulldogs will face Benedictine University at Mesa in the NAIA Opening Round, presented by Ballogy, on Friday March 12 in Lewiston, Idaho. Tip-off from the Activity Center is set for 12 p.m. (1 p.m. Mountain Time).

COMPLETE MEDIA GAME NOTES

WATCH LIVE: Fans can watch online on the Warrior Sports Network (Pay per view).

LIVE STATS: Live stats will be available on the Dakstats and LC State Live Stats

TOURNAMENT: (Tournament Page) The winner of Friday's game will face No. 4 Westmont in the Opening Round Championship on Saturday, March 13 at 12 p.m. (1 p.m. Mountain Time). With the winner advancing to the NAIA Final Site in Sioux City, Iowa.

LOOKING AT THE OPPONENT - BENEDICTINE UNIV. AT MESA: The Redhawks won the California Pacific Conference Championship and boast an 11-1 record in the shortened COVID-19 season. The Redhawks are second in the nation in steals per game with 14.8 and are 11th in scoring margin (21.7). They are averaging 77.8 points and 17.2 assists per game. Benedictine Mesa is led by Savanna Crockett, who is scoring 21.75 points (seventh in the nation) and 10.8 rebounds a game (17th in the nation). She is shooting 55.3 percent from the field and averages 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. Leah Goodman is shooting 40.1 percent from the field and leads the team with 23 made 3-point field goals. She averages 11.8 points, 3.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. Sara Kruthaupt averages 9.3 points, and 4.4 rebounds per game.