Marshall, Minn. – Northern State women's basketball could not find an answer for Southwest Minnesota State Saturday evening.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 49, SMSU 74
Record: NSU 12-12 (NSIC 8-9), SMSU 13-10 (NSIC 8-10)
Attendance: 988
HIGHLIGHTS
- Northern State struck first finding Sara Tvedt down low in the paint to open the game
- Southwest Minnesota State went on 8-0 run after the opening basket from the Wolves before Brianna Kusler was able to end the run with a jumper
- Both teams started slowly with several turnovers on each side of the ball in the first ten minutes of play
- NSU in the first quarter was unable to find a point from beyond the arc and only shot 5-of-15 from the floor
- The Wolves gained some traction in the middle of the second quarter going on a 7-0 run cutting the deficit to six points
- The Mustangs kept the Wolves scoreless for five minutes of the second quarter on 18 shooting attempts
- Despite NSU only shooting 22.2% on the floor in the second quarter they were able to keep SMSU to shooting 26.6% from the floor and the 3-pointers in the stable allowing the Mustangs to make 2-of-8 from distance
- The Wolves got their footing in the third quarter scoring 13 points and shooting 42.8% from the floor and 50.0% from 3-point range
- Northern on the evening shot 33.3% from the floor, 21.4% from distance and 80.0% from the foul line
- The Wolves scored over half of their points in the paint with 30 and were able to get 12 second chance points on 13 offensive rebounds
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Joie Spier: 66.6 FG%, 75.0 FT%, 4 rebounds, 11 points
- Jessi Marti: 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 9 points
- Shariah Smith: 50.0 FG%, 2 assists, 1 steal, 7 points
- Zoe Hardwick: 100.0 FG%, 1 block, 6 points
- Brianna Kusler: 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball is on the road next weekend as they take their final regular-season road trip, facing the Bulldogs of Minnesota Duluth on Friday. Then the Wolves will battle with the Huskies of St. Cloud State on Saturday.