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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State Wolves (12-9, 7-8 NSIC) could not hold a ten point lead as the Beavers of Bemidji State (8-12, 6-9 NSIC) hit a game winning shot with 3.8 seconds left.

A first stanza featured a combined 15 turnovers and the lead switching hands six different times, with the Wolves holding a slim 27-26 lead.

The Wolves shot 40.7 percent in the first half while the Beavers shot 37.5 percent. However the Beavers missed four free throw opportunities which aided in the slim lead for the Wolves.

Coming out of the intermission break, the Wolves immediately built their largest lead of the game at 36-26 during the first 3:07 of the half.

Over the next six minutes, the Beavers cut the Wolves lead to just one point at the 10:36 mark.

Once again, the Wolves would build a lead to try and hold off any Beaver surge.

At the 7:11 mark Jenna Higgins hit the second of two free throws to build a seven point lead for the Wolves.

Morgan Lee hit a trey on the ensuing Beaver possession and Kate Warmack hit a jumper to cut the lead to just two.

Caitlin Farroh made one of two free throws building the Wolves lead back up to three before Samantha Baldwin banked in a layup with 3:05 remaining cutting the lead back to one.

With 1:58 remaining, Higgins made two more free throws, once again building a three point lead.

Lee, the NSIC's leading three point shooter, again nailed a trey to tie the game at 54 apiece.

The Wolves had an opportunity with 26 seconds left to take the lead, when Mikayla Barondeau's three point opportunity fell wide.

Shannon Thompson of BSU, who was 0-6 from the field, decided to make her shot count at the end of the game when she drove left of the lane and scooped in a lay up with 3.8 seconds remaining.

The final opportunity from the Wolves was a hurried three point attempt from 35 feet out missed from Emily Becken, leading to the 56-54 Beaver victory.

The Wolves were led by freshman Sadie Stotesbery with 13 points, Becken with 11 and Higgins with ten.

Continuing the season long trend of out-rebounding opponents, the Wolves had 36 compared to 31 of the Beavers. The Wolves were led with seven from Alison Kusler and six from Mikayla Barondeau.

An ironic twist of fate, both teams shot an identical 38.9 percent from the field on 21 of 54 shooting.

The Wolves pack their bags for their next four games as they head to Moorhead and Crookston, Minnesota next weekend. Their first game will be against MSU Moorhead at 6 p.m.