Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball strolled past Bemidji State grabbing their first NSIC win of the 2019-20 season as
Joie Spier,
Shariah Smith, and
Lexi Wadsworth each notch season and or career highs.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 68, BSU 56
Record: NSU 5-3 (NSIC 1-1), BSU 4-2 (NSIC 1-1)
Attendance: 1720
HIGHLIGHTS
· Northern State got off to a slow start against Bemidji shooting 28.57% from the field in the first quarter
- The Wolves were down 13-12 after the first quarter
- NSU came back in the second quarter out scoring BSU 23-13 while shooting 53.85% from the field, 50.0% from beyond the arc and a perfect 100.0% at the foul line
- Northern State cut down on their turnovers this game as they committed 12
- NSU forced 20 Bemidji turnovers resulting in 26 points for the Wolves
- Lexi Wadsworth tallied three of Northern States eight steals on the evening recording a new season and career high
- The Wolves held BSU to shooting only 36.6% from the field and 14.3% from beyond the arc
- NSU shot 41.8% from the floor, 50.0% from beyond the arc and 77.8% from the foul line on the evening
- Northern State grabbed 34 rebounds on the evening with Brianna Kusler, Wadsworth, and Joie Spier each grabbing five
- Spiers five rebound is a new season high for her and it ties her career high
- Smith recorded a season and career high in assists with five
- The Wolves had three players score in double digits with Kusler, Jessi Marti, and Wadsworth
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball is back in action from Wachs Arena tomorrow evening as they tip off at 4 p.m. against Minnesota Crookston.
