Crookston, Minn. – Besides one tie early in the first quarter, Northern State led the entire game in route to a 64-47 victory at Minnesota Crookston on Friday night. Kailee Oliverson once again led the charge for the Wolves with a game high 23 points on 9-15 shooting, hitting the 20 point mark for the third consecutive game and fourth time in the last five games.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 64, UMC 47
Records: NSU 6-3 (3-1 NSIC), UMC 1-9 (0-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 678
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Two quick baskets in the paint by Kailee Oliverson and Laurie Rogers gave Northern State an early 4-0 lead to start the game
• After Minnesota Crookston tied the game at five with 6:51 remaining in the first quarter, Lexi Roe hit a 3-pointer to spark a 9-0 run and the Wolves would lead 14-6 after the first period
• The Golden Eagles cut the lead to four points at the 6:17 mark in the second quarter but Northern responded with a 13-2 run to end the half, taking a 31-16 lead into the break
• Crookston cut the lead back to single digits once again early in the third quarter after back-to-back 3-pointers by Mary Burke and Emma Carpenter sparked an 8-0 run
• Once again, the Wolves answered the UMC rally with another one of their own, this time an 11-2 run starting with an Oliverson layup and free throws
• With 3:14 remaining in the game, Roe knocked down two free throws to give NSU a 61-41 advantage and their largest lead of the game at 20 points
• A key factor in many of Northern State's wins this season, the Wolves held the advantage on the glass with 38-30 rebounding advantage and held a 32-18 lead in points in the paint

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Lexi Roe: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Rianna Fillipi: 9 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals
 
UP NEXT
Northern State will wrap up their weekend road trip with a game at Bemidji State tomorrow afternoon. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. between the Wolves and the Beavers at BSU Gymnasium in Bemidji, Minnesota.