Aberdeen, S.D. The Northern State defense shut down the UMary offense in the fourth quarter, closing the game on a 15-0 run and holding the Marauders scoreless the final 7:59 of game time. Northern State would use that scoring run in the fourth quarter to earn a 66-59 victory over UMary in their NSIC home opener.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 66, UMARY 59
Records: NSU 5-3 (2-1 NSIC), UMARY 6-5 (1-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 1,571
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Sparked by a 3-pointer by Lexi Roe, the Wolves used an 11-0 run in the first quarter to jump out to an early 15-4 advantage
• A 3-pointer by Rianna Fillipi with 1:55 left in the period gave the Wolves their largest lead of the game at 22-10
• The 26 point first quarter was Northern's highest scoring quarter of the season
• UMary used a 19-11 advantage in the second quarter to claw back within one point at halftime
• A 3-pointer by Carly Kottsick gave UMary their largest lead of the game at 55-44, with 1:03 remaining in the third quarter
• The lone Marauder made field goal in the fourth quarter came at the 9:48 mark by Megan Zander
• Haley Johnson scored six consecutive points to start what would end up being a 15-0 scoring run to close the game for the Wolves
• Northern State went 5-6 at the free throw line in the final 23 seconds to put the game away
• NSU controlled the glass in fourth quarter with a 19-10 advantage, and 7-1 lead in offensive rebounds
• Three of Northern's seven offensive rebounds in the fourth came in the final minute of regulation
• UMary's four points in the fourth quarter was the fewest points allowed by the Wolves defense in a period this season

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 25 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
Laurie Rogers: 13 points, 12 rebounds, 9 blocks
Haley Johnson: 10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Laurie Rogers nine blocks in tonight's game is tied for the second most in a single game all-time, and was one short of the record of ten set by Miranda Ristau in 2017
• Rogers has recorded two or more blocks in six of the eight games so far this season

UP NEXT
Northern State will be on the road for a pair of games in Minnesota next weekend. The Wolves will play at Minnesota Crookston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and will then play at Bemidji State at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.