Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball surges in the second half as they cruise by Black Hills State on Friday night from Wachs Arena. The Wolves handed the Yellow Jackets their first loss of the 2019-20 season.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 64, BHSU 55
Records: NSU 2-1, BHSU 3-1
Attendance: 1695
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• NSU out-scored BHSU in three of the four quarters, notching 12 in the first, 18 in the second, 14 in the third, and 20 in the fourth
• Northern State trailed most of the first half before going on a five point run to lead 30-26 at the break
• They shot a 39.6% from the field, 35.0% from beyond the arc, and 82.6% from the free throw line in the game
• The Wolves out-rebounded the Yellow Jackets 45-27 with 11 offensive boards resulting in eight second chance points
• In the paint, Northern tallied 22 points while holding Black Hills to only 20
• NSU recorded a single game high with seven made 3-pointers, shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc in the final ten minutes of action
• The Wolves rallied in the fourth quarter gaining their largest lead of the evening; 16 points with just under two minutes left to play
• Jessi Marti notched two individual game highs with three 3-pointers made and four steals
• Brianna Kusler also recorded an individual game high grabbing 13 rebounds
• Marti, Sara Tvedt, Kendall Kohler, and Haley Rithmiller each shot 1.000% from the foul line in the win

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Jessi Marti: 21 points, 50.0 FG%, 60.0 3-FG%, 2 assists, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals
• Brianna Kusler: 17 points, 3 assists, 13 rebounds, and 2 steals
• Lexi Wadsworth: 7 points, 6 rebounds

 
UP NEXT
Northern State is back at 2 p.m. on Sunday from Wachs Arena, as they take on the Hornets of Emporia State University.