Wayne, Neb. – Northern State women's basketball was unable to get the come from behind win against Wayne State.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Scores: NSU 67, WSC 79

Record: NSU 11-7 (NSIC 7-4), WSC 13-5 (NSIC 8-4)

Attendance: 655

HIGHLIGHTS

• Northern State fell short with their third-quarter surge against the Wildcats
• NSU came out in the first quarter to score 14 points shooting 33.3% from the field and going one-for-one at the free-throw line
• It was a battle in the paint between the Wolves and the Wildcats as both teams were able to score 24 points 
• Northern State was able to force WSC into 18 turnovers that translated into 20 points for the Wolves
• NSU scored 19 points off the bench with Wayne State scoring 17 points from their bench
• Northern State grabbed 36 rebounds total with 15 of them being offensive rebounds
• During the Wolves third-quarter surge the shots 41.18% from the floor, 30.0% from distance and 62.50% at the foul line
• In the game, NSU shot 32.3% from the floor, 23.5% from beyond the arc, and 70.8% at the free-throw line
•  Leading NSU in scoring was Lexi Wadsworth with a new career and season-high of 30 points

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Lexi Wadsworth: 52.9 FG%, 44.4 3pt%, 88.8 FT%, 6 rebounds, 1 block, 30 points
• Shariah Smith: 8 points
• Brianna Kusler: 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 8 points
• Alayna Johnson: 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 6 points
• Joie Spier: 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 points
• Sara Tvedt: 4 rebounds, 2 points

UP NEXT

Northern State women's basketball returns to Wachs Arena next weekend as they get set to face St. Cloud State at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will then take on the Bulldogs of Minnesota Duluth at 4 p.m. on Saturday.