Aberdeen, S.D. - The Northern State women's basketball program opened NSIC play Tuesday night with a convincing 66-48 win over Minnesota State Moorhead in Moorhead, Minn. The Wolves trailed by as many as four in the first half and led by just three at the break before pulling away in the second half.
QUICK HITS
- Final score: Northern State 66, MSU Moorhead 48
- Records: Northern State 3-1, 1-0 NSIC; MSU Moorhead 0-3, 0-1 NSIC
- Attendance: 798
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a solid start to the night, Northern had to rely on its defensive presence in the second quarter, as the Wolves hit just two field goals in the second 10 minutes of action.
- That offensive slump allowed the Dragons to creep ahead by as many as four late in the half before Northern regained the lead at the break.
- MSU Moorhead gained the lead once more in the third quarter, but Northern quickly erased that deficit and pulled away in the second half.
- The 18-point victory is Northern's largest margin of victory over the Dragons since the 2014 season when the Wolves claimed a 60-39 (21 points) win in Moorhead on Dec. 20, 2014.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
UP NEXT
Northern State will make its 2021-22 home debut this weekend in the Dacotah Bank Classic at Wachs Arena. The Wolves will host Montana State Billings on Friday at 6 p.m. and Michigan Tech Saturday at 5 p.m.
