Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball tops Minot in NSIC North action Friday night as three players score in double digits.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 65, MISU 46
Record: NSU 7-3 (NSIC 3-1), MISU 3-5 (NSIC 0-4)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Northern State comes out in the first quarter only scoring 12 points and shooting 21.43% from the floor
- As a team, NSU was able to force 14 Beavers turnovers and the Wolves scored 18 points off those turnovers
- Northern State scored 22 points in the paint with ten second chance points
- The Wolves bench contributed with 29 points; 19 points more than the bench for Minot
- NSU held the Beavers to 35.2% from the floor and 23.1% from beyond the arc.
- Northern made 13-of-16 free throws for a percentage of 81.3%
- The Wolves shot their best in the third quarter going 11-15 (73.33%) from the floor and 5-8 (62.50%) from distance, totaling 31 points in the quarter
- NSU started the third quarter by going on a 6-0 run, giving the Wolves an eight point lead less than a minute into the second half
- The Wolves largest lead of the game came with 25 seconds left in the third quarter when they were up by 22
- Northern State shot 34.4% from the floor, 35.7% from distance, and 81.3% at the foul line.
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball is back in action tomorrow afternoon from Bismarck as they tip-off at 3:30 p.m. against the Marauders of University of Mary.
