Warrensburg, MO – The Northern State women's basketball team closed the Central Region Conference Challenge with an 82-74 win over Rogers State. In the victory the Wolves saw five of their seven players score in double figures, led by Rianna Fillipi with 24 points.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 82, RSU 74
Records: NSU 1-1, RSU 1-1
Attendance: 87
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• While jumping out to a 7-0 lead to start the game, the Northern State defense did not allow Rogers State to score until the 5:55 mark in the first quarter
• Lexi Roe knocked down a jumper with three seconds remaining in the first quarter to put the Wolves up 23-21 at the end of the period
• A 3-pointer by Jordyn Hilgemann to start the second quarter and 6-0 run midway through period would give Northern a 39-32 lead going into the halftime break
• A 3-pointer by Rianna Fillipi at the 7:13 mark in the third quarter gave Northern State their first double digit lead of the game with an 11 point advantage
• The Wolves extended their lead to 15 in the early minutes of the fourth quarter behind a 7-0 scoring run sparked by Lexi Roe and Laurie Rogers
• Northern shot 12-15 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to seal the win
• NSU out-rebounded RSU 41-22, and out-scored the Hillcats 32-12 in the paint

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Rianna Fillipi: 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
• Laurie Rogers: 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 blocks
• Kailee Oliverson: 12 points, 14 rebounds

UP NEXT
Northern State will play on the road again next week as they travel to Rapid City to take on South Dakota Mines on Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. for the Wolves and Hardrockers.