Bemidji Minn. – Northern State University won in convincing fashion Saturday afternoon over Bemidji State University 89-48. The NSU women improve to 22-4 overall and 17-3 in NSIC play, heading into the final week of the regular season.
 
The Wolves held the Beavers scoreless in the final three minutes and 30 seconds of the first half, after taking a 15-9 lead after the first quarter. Northern State extended the lead to 19 heading into the intermission, and doubled up on Bemidji State in the third quarter 24-12. In the final ten minutes of action, the Wolves out-scored the Beavers 23-13, cruising to victory.
 
The Wolves shot over 50 percent from the field in back-to-back games, shooting 52.9. NSU shot 54.5 percent from the 3-point line and 64.7 percent from the free-throw line as well. Defensively, The Wolves forced 18 Beaver turnovers, as BSU shot 37.3 percent for the game. NSU added 40 points in the paint, 19 points off turnovers, 13 second chance points off of 14 offensive rebounds, and 33 bench points.
 
Miranda Ristau led the game with 27 points and seven rebounds. She also recorded one assist, two blocks, and one steal. Jill Conrad was the only other starter in double figures with 15 points, going along with her two rebounds, and five assists. Brynn Flakus had eight points, seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Haley Froelich poured in six points, five rebounds, two assist, and one block.
 
Gabby Laimer was the leading scorer off the bench for the Wolves with eight points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal. Alexis Tappe and Sara Tvedt each had six points for NSU, Tvedt had four rebounds and one assist. Tappe also had five rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal. Brianna Kusler didn't record a bucket but she had three rebounds, and two assists
 
Alayna Johnson added five points, two rebounds, and one assist. Haley Rithmiller made both of her shots putting in five points and two rebounds. Anika Fredrick was the last player for Northern State in the scoring column with three points, three rebounds, and one assist, while Tori Mekash added one rebound off the bench.
 
Northern State will return to Wachs Arena for the last weekend of the regular season. On Friday the Wolves will face Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State on Saturday for Senior Night. Tip-off for Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m. against the Bulldogs and 4 p.m. Saturday against the Huskies.