Aberdeen, S.D. – Lexi Wadsworth offensive rebound late in the fourth quarter sealed the 60-59 victory over Minnesota Crookston Friday Evening. With the win, the Wolves improve to 7-8 on the season and 4-5 in the NSIC.
Crookston started the game on an 8-0 run in the first four minutes of the game. Wolves trailed the Golden Eagles 18-9 after one quarter of play. Wolves went on an 8-0 run in the middle of the second quarter as the Wolves trailed the Golden Eagles by one heading into the intermission. In the first half, the Wolves shot 33.3 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from behind the 3-point line, picked up three steals.
NSU recorded a 10-2 run in the first four minutes of the third quarter to take a seven-point lead into the final quarter. Off the missed free-throw by Kusler with 16 seconds left in the game Wadsworth picked up the offensive rebound as Kusler hit two free-throws to give the Wolves a four point lead. Crookston hit a late three to cut the lead to one with two seconds but the Wolves dribbled out the game. Wolves in the game shot 35.6 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from behind the arc, recorded 44 rebounds, 10 assists as a team, forced 13 turnovers, and recorded five steals.
Brianna Kusler tallied a double-double with 13 points and a career high 16 rebounds in the game with one steal and one assist.
Lexi Wadsworth was one rebound short of a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds, she also recorded three assists, one block, and one steal.
Anika Fredrick tallied double figures with 10 points and one rebound.
Zoe Hardwick was the leading scorer off the bench for the Wolves with 11 points and two rebounds.
Alayna Johnson recorded nine points, five rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
Joie Spier tallied five points and one steal off the bench. Jessie Marti tallied five rebounds, four assists, and one steal in her first start of the season.
Tori Mekash was the last starter for the Wolves tallying one assist in the victory.
Wolves are back in action tomorrow afternoon at Wachs Arena, as Bemidji State comes into town for a NSIC doubleheader with tip-off scheduled for 4 p.m.
