Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball dropped game two of the Central Region Challenge Saturday evening to Central Missouri. The Wolves rallied back from a 10-point deficit in the first half, cutting the Jennie lead to as little as six in the fourth quarter, however were unable to get over the hump.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 50, UCM 62
Records: NSU 1-1, UCM 1-1
Attendance: 1422
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State would score eight points in the first period, 15 in the second, ten in the third and 17 in the fourth
- The Wolves as a team shot 47.7% from the field, 9.1% from beyond the arc, and 63.6% from the foul line
- NSU tallied three players in double digits led by Jessi Marti with 12
- Northern State recorded a productive evening in the paint with 34 points compared to Central Missouri's 16
- Central Missouri out-rebounded Northern 32-28 in the game
- NSU notched 16 points on 16 UCM turnovers, as well as eight points off their own offensive boards
- Northern State's bench tallied 18 points on the evening, while holding Central Missouri's bench to 17
- The Wolves notched ten assists, seven steals, and four blocks as a unit
- NSU shot their best from the field in the third quarter going 4-of-7
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
The Wolves return to action next weekend as they welcome the Yellow Jackets of Black Hills State on Friday at 6 p.m. from Wachs Arena
