Bemidji, Minn. – Northern State women's basketball earns another weekend sweep as they take down Bemidji State Saturday evening, extending their win streak to four.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 81, BSU 71
Record: NSU 11-5 (NSIC 7-2), BSU 6-8 (NSIC 3-7)
Attendance: 197
 
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Northern State continued their winning streak this evening as they took down the Beavers extending their streak to four with back-to-back weekend sweeps
• NSU got off to a slow start compared to the last few games only scoring 17 points in the first quarter
• The Wolves quickly turned it around in the second quarter as they were able to go into halftime with a four-point lead
• NSU shot their best in the second quarter going 60.0% from the floor, 66.67% from distance and 100.0% at the foul line
• Northern was able to keep Bemidji to shooting 47.06% from the floor, 25.0% beyond the arc and off the free-throw line in the second quarter
• The Wolves were able to grab 30 rebounds led by Lexi Wadsworth grabbing seven
• Northern State shot well all game and especially from distance with a 50.0 shooting percentage from distance
• The Wolves also shot 54.7% from the floor and 78.9% at the foul line in the game

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Brianna Kusler:61.9 FG%, 66.6 3-pt%, 100.0 FT%, 5 rebounds, 31 points
• Lexi Wadsworth: 69.2 FG%, 60.0 3-pt%, 72.7 FT%, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 29 points
• Jessi Marti: 71.4 FG%, 1-1 from 3-pt, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 12 points
• Joie Spier: 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 2 points

 
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball travels again next weekend as they head south to take on Augustana at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Then the Wolves will head to Wayne, Nebraska to face Wayne State for a 3:30 p.m. tip-off on Saturday.