Box Score Denver, Colo. – Northern State women's basketball cruised past Metro State enroute to their first road win of the season on Friday evening 
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 77, MSUD 64
Record: NSU 3-3, MSUD 0-5
Attendance: 312
 
HIGHLIGHTS
·      Northern State came out in the first half shooting 58.33% from the floor and knocking down all eight free throws

• NSU kept MSUD to shooting only 31.25% from the floor and 25.0% from beyond the arc in the first half
• The Wolves had 36 points in the paint compared to the Roadrunners 16
• Northern State forced 13 turnovers in the game and recorded 18 points off turnovers
• NSU out-rebounded Metro State 41-28 in the game led by Lexi Wadsworth with eight boards
• The bench for the Wolves chipped in with 23 points on the evening
• NSU was not able to break the game open until the second quarter where they allowed Metro State to only score nine points
• The Wolves largest spread came in the third quarter with 5:49 remaining as they took a 21 point lead
• Northern State in the third and fourth quarter shot 50.0% from the field, 40.0% from beyond the arc, and 64.29% from the foul line
• Brianna Kusler led NSU with 21 points, and shot 100.0% from the foul line

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Brianna Kusler: 100,0 FT%, 6 rebounds, and 21 points
• Jessi Marti: 58.0 FG%, 60.0 3-PT%, 17 points
• Lexi Wadsworth: 60.0 FG%, 66.6 FT%, 8 rebounds, 11 points

 
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball is back in action tomorrow at 5 p.m. CT from Lakewood, Colorado for day two of the Thanksgiving Classic as they take on Colorado Christian.