Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team clinched their second-straight victory from home tonight, taking down the Minnesota State Mavericks 62-47. With the win, the Wolves improve to 10-2 overall and 6-2 in the NSIC, while the Mavericks drop to 7-4 overall and 3-4 in league play.

Minnesota State outscored NSU in quarter one, holding a 23-20 lead through the first ten minutes. The Wolves bounced back from a ten point deficit in the second quarter, gaining a 37-30 lead to end the half.

The Northern State defense held MSU to four field goals in the entire second half for 17 points, while the Wolves recorded 25 total points to seal the victory.

As a unit, Northern State shot 43.3 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from the three point arc and 54.5 percent from the foul line. The Wolves held the Mavericks to a 25.4 shooting percent and forced 16 turnovers. NSU recorded 34 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers, eight second chance points and nine points off the bench.

The Mavericks outrebounded the Wolves 41 to 40, however the Wolves collected one more steal and nine more assists.

Miranda Ristau and Gabby Laimer were the two Wolves scoring in double-digits. Ristau led the team with 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks, shooting 9-of-12 from field goal range. Laimer shot 4-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-3 from three point range, earning four assists and one steal.

Both Jill Conrad and Bethany Crosswait tallied eight points a piece, while senior Paige Waytashek notched seven points on the night for the Wolves.

Northern State will continue NSIC action on the road next weekend, taking on U-Mary at 6 p.m. on Friday and facing Minot State at 4 p.m. on Saturday.