Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball was unable to close the gap after halftime against Emporia State on Sunday afternoon, falling to the Hornets from Wachs Arena.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 57, ESU 75
Records: NSU 2-2, ESU 3-1
Attendance: 1013
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State got off to a slow start shooting 33.33% from the field in the first quarter
• The Wolves improved in the second quarter shooting a game best 57.1% from the floor and 50% from 3-point range
• After trailing 21-8 through the first ten minutes the Wolves cut the Emporia State lead to just 38-30 at the half
• NSU out-scored the bench for ESU 27-15 in the game
• Northern State forced ten Emporia State turnovers, but conceded 23 turnovers themselves
• NSU scored six points off ESU turnovers and 16 second chance points off 11 offensive rebounds
• The Wolves shot 40.8% from the field, 35.3% from beyond the arc, and 68.8% at the foul line in the match
• NSU out-rebounded the Hornets 35-28
• Lexi Wadsworth led the team shooting 63.6% from the floor, 66.6% from 3-point range, and 50.0% from the free throw line
• Kailee Oliverson led all Wolves in rebounding as she grabbed five offensive and five defensive rebounds

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Lexi Wadsworth: 18 points, 2 assists, 6 rebounds
• Kennedy Harris: 11 points, 1 steal
• Kailee Oliverson: 7 points, 10 rebounds
• Brianna Kusler: 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 7 points
• Shariah Smith: 3 assists, 2 steals, 100 FT%

 
UP NEXT
Northern State hits the road to face NSIC foe MSU Moorhead at 7 p.m. on Thursday for their first conference match-up of the year