Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball closed out their final home series with a sweep, defeating Bemidji State 76-55. With the win, the Wolves improve 18-6 overall and 14-6 in the NSIC, while the Beavers drop to 6-18 overall and 17-3 in conference play.

Northern State created an early scoring gap, taking an eight point lead after the first ten minutes of action. Bemidji State responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Wolves 17-15. The two teams headed into the half with a score of 36-30.

The Wolves exploded for 20 points in the final two quarters and held the Beavers to just 25 to seal the 21-point victory.

As a unit, NSU shot 45.9 percent from field goal range, 23.1 percent from the three-point arc and 77.3 percent from the charity stripe, while recording 40 points in the paint, 14 points off turnovers, 15 second chance points and 21 points off the bench.

Miranda Ristau led the Wolves, shooting 10-of14 from the floor with 26 points. Ristau also nabbed five rebounds and a career-high ten blocks. Jill Conrad was the second Wolf to finish in double-digits, collecting 16 points and five rebounds. Paige Waytashek and Brynn Flakus nabbed nine and eight points respectively.

Both Bethany Crosswait and Brianna Kusler picked up four assists, while Paige Waytashek ended the night with a team-high two steals.

The Wolves will wrap up regulation play on the road next weekend, facing Minnesota Duluth at 6 p.m. on Friday and St. Cloud State at 4 p.m. on Saturday.