Aberdeen, S.D. - Northern State University women's basketball topped Southwest Minnesota State University 64-46 in NSIC cross divisional play. The Wolves improve to 11-4 on the season and 7-4 in conference play while the Mustangs fall to 2-14 and 1-10 in the league. With 32 points in each half the Wolves out-scored the Mustangs by 18 in the game.  

The Wolves saw double digit points from junior Alison Kusler, with 12, and sophmore Rachel Krogman, with 19. Krogman also connected for her seventh double-double of the season racking up 12 total rebounds. Ten Wolves scored in the game, while 14 stepped onto the court. Turnovers were the key for the women as they scored 29 points off of Mustang mistakes. 

As a team, NSU collected 20 offensive rebounds accounting for 17 second chance points. Great defensive play for the Wolves proved to be too much for the Mustangs as they were held to only eight offensive rebounds, a team field goal percentage of 33.3 and forced 21 total turnovers. 

The Wolves return to Wachs Arena Saturday night to take on the University of Sioux Falls Cougars at 5 p.m..