Sioux Falls, S.D. – Northern State women's basketball unable to hang on to their halftime lead as they fall to Minnesota Duluth in Sioux Falls
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Score: NSU 71, UMD 79
Record: NSU 12-16 (NSIC 9-12), UMD 25-5 (NSIC 20-2)
Attendance: 659
 
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Northern State got the ball rolling in the first quarter as they led with eight with under 90 seconds to play
• The Wolves held on the lead through the second, sitting atop the Bulldogs by as much as 14 points
•  At halftime, NSU led the UMD 34-29 going 11-of-27 from the floor, 4-of-9 from distance and 8-of-8 at the free throw line
• The lead didn't last long as Minnesota Duluth battles back in the third and the Wolves trailed by five or more for the remainder of the
• The Wolves were unable to get within five points for the remainder of the game
• Northern tallied 18 points off the bench, 28 points in the paint, ten second chance points, and 11 points off turnovers
• NSU out-rebounded Minnesota Duluth 42-30 in the contest
• The Wolves shot 43.6% from the floor, 46.7% from 3-point, and 84.2% from the free throw line
• Brianna Kusler led the team shooting 55.5% from the floor, 100.0% from 3-point, and 100.0% at the foul line as she grabbed ten rebounds
• Jessi Marti also tallied a double-double as she went 6-for-13 from the floor, 0-for-2 beyond the arc, and 1-for-4 at the foul line scoring 13 points with ten rebounds

 
Northern State Statistical Standouts

• Brianna Kusler: 55.5 FG%, 100.0 3pt%, 100.0 FT%, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 17 points

• Lexi Wadsworth: 25.0 FG%, 50.0 3pt%, 100.0 FT%, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 13 points
• Jessi Marti: 46.1 FG%, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 13 points
• Joie Spier: 50.0 FG%, 100.0 FT%, 4 assists, 12 points

 
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The Wolves conclude the year with a 12-16 record overall. Jessi Marti, Brianna Kusler, and Sara Tvedt played the final game of their Northern State careers.