Minot, N.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team could not withstand a late Minot State rally that pushed the game into overtime, and ultimately fell 89-81 to the Beavers in double overtime.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 81, MINOT 89 (2OT)
Records: NSU 4-3 (1-1 NSIC), MINOT 4-5 (2-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 427
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State was forced to use a timeout at the 5:28 mark in the first quarter due to a 2-11 shooting start from the field; following the break Jordyn Hilgemann created a spark offensively with a 3-pointer and seven of the teams next eight points
• With four seconds remaining in the first quarter, Kailee Oliverson was bumped while she was gaining control of the breakaway pass and would make one of the two free throws leading to a 16-13 Wolves lead after one period
• Minot State used a five point advantage in the second quarter to take a 31-29 lead into halftime
• Capped off by a Hilgemann layup at the 5:22 mark in the third quarter, Northern used a 14-2 run to jump out to a ten point lead
• The Beavers got back to within two points at the end of the third period with six consecutive points of their own to end the quarter
• Lexi Roe knocked down her second 3-pointer of the fourth quarter with 2:40 remaining in regulation, and pushed the Northern State lead back to double digits
• Rianna Fillipi added a layup shortly after to give the Wolves their largest lead of the game at 12 points with only a couple minutes remaining
• Minot State used a 15-3 run in the final two minutes of regulation to tie the game at 70 and send the game into overtime
• Oliverson knocked down a jumper with 36 seconds remaining in the first overtime to tie the game once again, the NSU defense would hold strong the final possession as the game went into the second extra period tied at 77
• The Beavers used a 12-4 advantage in the second overtime to win 89-81

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 28 points, 8 rebounds, 10-12 Free Throw Attempts
Lexi Roe: 19 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist
Jordyn Hilgemann: 9 points, 4 rebounds
 
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to Aberdeen for a home contest on Saturday, December 4^th, against UMary. Tip-off for the Wolves and Marauders is set for 6 p.m. from Wachs Arena.