Sioux Falls, S.D. – After a pair of victories from home, the Northern State women's basketball team continued their win streak tonight, taking down the University of Sioux Falls 63-62 on the road. With the one-point win, the Wolves improve to 14-5 overall and 10-5 in the conference, while the Cougars drop to 15-4 overall and 11-4 in the NSIC.

Northern State came away on top in quarter one, outscoring USF 19-14. The Cougars would go on to win quarter two to cut their deficit to just three points entering the half.

Returning in the second half, USF went on an 11-0 run midway through the third quarter. The two teams entered the final ten minutes of play with a score of 43-42 in favor of the Cougars.

At the six minute mark, both Miranda Ristau and Jill Conrad got into foul trouble, and the two lead scorers would leave the game in the final minutes.

Scoreless until the contest was under three minutes, freshman Brianna Kusler drained two consecutive baskets to put the Wolves out in front. USF's Andi Mataloni responded with a three pointer to tie the game at 61 all. At 36.2, the Wolves recovered a jump ball under the Cougars' basket with the 63-62 lead.

Northern State ate up a majority of the clock, however were forced to turn the ball over on a shot clock violation with 5.4 seconds remaining. The Cougars advanced the ball to the front court where Brooke Smith received the inbound pass at the top of the key and drove to the basket. Smith's layup would miss wide of the rim and the Wolves would prevail with the 63-62 victory.

As a unit, NSU shot 47.8 percent from the floor, 44.4 percent from the three point arc and 53.6 percent from the charity stripe. The Wolves recorded 24 points in the paint, nine points off turnovers, seven second chance points and 12 points off the bench.

Miranda Ristau propelled the offense with 23 points, shooting 8-of-17 from field goal range and 7-of-14 from the foul line. Ristau also tallied a team-high eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Jill Conrad followed up with 12 points and seven rebounds, while Paige Waytashek and Brynn Flakus nabbed seven and six points respectively.

The Wolves will continue league action on the road, facing Southwest Minnesota State tomorrow at 4 p.m., with the men's game to follow.