Moorhead, Minn. – The Northern State women's basketball team was unable to defeat MSU Moorhead Friday night, falling 51-63 on the road. Despite being a 2-point game at the half the Wolves could not find a groove to mount a comeback.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 51, MSUM 63
Records: NSU 4-9 (4-9NSIC), MSUM 7-4 (6-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 160
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern tallied 13 points in the first quarter, 15 points in the second quarter, 14 points in the third quarter, and 9 points in the fourth quarter
- The Wolves out-scored the Dragons, 15-12 in the second, shooting 40.0% from the field
- Joie Spier led the team with 13 points, while Rianna Fillipi recorded a team high 11 rebounds
- NSU shot 37.0% from the field, 25.0 % from the 3-point line, and 77.8% from the free throw line
- Defensively, they held MSUM to under 40.0% from the floor and beyond the arc, forcing 12 turnovers
- The Wolves notched 30 rebounds, nine steals, four made 3-pointers, and two blocks in the game
- Northern tallied a total of 20 points off the bench and added 22 points in the paint
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
KRUEGER'S TAKE
"Fifteen offensive rebounds is simply too many – hard to beat anyone when you give them that many second chances. We went to a zone for a few possessions and they hit three 3-pointers – bad move as a coach."
UP NEXT
Northern State closes out the double header and their season tomorrow night at Nemzek Fieldhouse. They will tip-off at 2 p.m. versus Minnesota State University Moorhead.
