Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team dropped a hard fought game to #20 St. Cloud State, 66-50 in Wachs Arena to close out the year 2021. The Wolves were able to fight back within a point midway through the third quarter, but the Huskie defense proved to be too tough to complete the comeback.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 50, SCSU 66
Records: NSU 6-6 (3-4 NSIC), SCSU 8-2 (6-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 2017
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State jumped out to an early 4-0 lead over St. Cloud State, with a layup by Laurie Rogers eight seconds into the game followed by another jumper by Haley Johnson
• In a back and forth first quarter which ended in a tie at 14, Rianna Fillipi and Kailee Oliverson each knocked down key 3-point baskets
• SCSU was able to use a 16-2 run in the second quarter to jump out to a 12 point advantage at 30-18, the Huskies would ultimately enter the halftime break with a 33-22 lead
• The Northern attack battled back in the early minutes of the third quarter, using a 14-5 run to claw back within one point at 38-37
• One point would be as close as NSU would get, the Huskies would out-score the Wolves 28-13 the remainder of the game and 19-8 in the fourth period
• The Wolves out-rebounded the Huskies 33-31 and the two teams were even at 24 a piece in points in the paint
• Northern State tied their season high of five made 3-pointers and shot a season best 71.4 percent from 3-point range on 5-7 shooting

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Lexi Roe: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist 2-2 3-pointers
Rianna Fillipi: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
Kailee Oliverson: 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
 
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball will return to action in 2022 with a home match-up against MSU Moorhead on January 2^nd. The Wolves and the Dragons will tip-off at 6 p.m. in Wachs Arena.