Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball runs past the Peacocks as they get off to a fast start in the first game of the decade from Wachs Arena.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 77, UIU 59
Record: NSU 8-5 (NSIC 4-2), UIU 2-11 (NSIC 1-6)
Attendance: 2434
HIGHLIGHTS
- Northern State got off to a hot start tonight as they did most of their scoring in the first quarter of the game with 23 and holding Upper Iowa to only 18
- The Wolves shot 41.18% from the field and 85.71% at the foul line in the first quarter
- NSU did their best all-around shooting in the second quarter going 58.33% from the floor and 50.00% from distance
- The Wolves help Upper Iowa to a second-quarter shooting percentage of 41.18% from the field
- Northern State ran the court outscoring the Peacocks 11-3 in fast breakpoints
- The bench chipped in with 22 points and holding UIU's bench to 19 points
- Forcing Upper Iowa to turn the ball over 11 times in the game NSU was able to score 14 points as a result
- The Wolves outrebounded the Peacocks 42-32
- Northern State dished out 17 assists, tallied four blocks, and had eight steals on the night
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Brianna Kusler: 50.0 FG%, 43.0 3-pt%, 7 assists, 4 steals, 16 points
- Shariah Smith: 62.0 FG%, 60.0 3-pt%, 13 points
- Jessi Marti: 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 10 points
- Kennedy Harris: 75.0 FG%, 100.0 FT%, 10 points
- Sara Tvedt: 50.0 FG%, 12 rebounds, 7 points
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball is back in action tomorrow at 4 p.m. as they welcome the Warriors of Winona State to the Barnett Center