Aberdeen, S.D. - The Northern women could not find a way to get on track offensively Saturday evening, falling 81-69 to a hot-shooting Michigan Tech squad to close out the Dacotah Bank Classic at Wachs Arena. The loss marked Northern's first since a Nov. 12 loss to No. 6 Central Missouri and snapped what had been a 4-game win streak.

QUICK HITS

• Final score: Michigan Tech 81, Northern State 69
• Records: Northern State 4-2, 1-0 NSIC; Michigan Tech 5-1
• Attendance: 1554

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a modest start to the game, the visiting Huskies caught fire in the final three periods of the game and ended the night shooting 53 percent (35-of-66) from the floor, including 8-of-19 (42.1 percent) from 3-point range.
• The Wolves, however, struggled to find a consistent rhythm to their offense, going 4-of-19 from 3-point range.
• Northern did gain a bit of traction in the third quarter, converting on 8-of-15 attempts from the floor (53.5 percent).

STATISTICAL LEADERS

• Kailee Oliverson: 14 points, 4 rebounds
• Haley Johnson: 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
• Rianna Fillipi: 11 points, 3 assists

UP NEXT
Northern now turns its attention to the heart of the NSIC season, heading to Minot State Thursday, then returning to Wachs Arena Saturday to host U-Mary.