Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball edged out Minot State Saturday evening
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 73, Minot State 71
Record: NSU 13-15 (NSIC 9-12), Minot State 7-19 (NSIC 4-18)
Attendance: 3497
HIGHLIGHTS
- Despite NSU making 66.7% of their shots from distance in the first quarter they still found themselves trailing by seven after ten minutes of play
- Northern out-scored the Beavers in the second quarter 20-12 to lead by one at the half
- In the first half, NSU shot 48.0% from the floor, 62.5% from 3-point and 62.5% on the free throw line
- Shariah Smith's 3-point field goal gave the Wolves a seven point lead with six minutes and 55 second left in the third quarter
- The largest lead of the game for NSU came in the fourth quarter with 4:08 left in the game
- The Wolves grabbed seven fast break points and ten second chance points
- Northern's bench out-scored Minot's bench 21-11 led by Alayna Johnson with eight
- NSU tallied eight steals and 11 points off turnovers
- In the game, NSU shot 44.8% from the floor, 45.0% from 3-point and 63.2% at the foul line
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Brianna Kusler: 66.6 FG%, 66.6 3pt%, 75 FT%, 7 rebounds, 17 points
- Jessi Marti: 40.0 3pt%, 100.0 FT%, 5 assists, 3 steals, 12 points
- Shariah Smith: 43.0 FG%, 50.0 3pt%. 10 points
- Alayna Johnson: 66.6 FG%, 8 points
UP NEXT
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