Moorhead, Minn. – The Northern State women's basketball team defeated Minnesota State University Moorhead with a nail biting performance to end their season.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 63, MSUM 62
Records: NSU 5-9 (5-9 NSIC), MSUM 7-5 (6-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 160
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern recorded 12 points in the first, 14 points in the second, 18 points in the third, and 19 points in the fourth
- The Wolves struggled in the first quarter but out-scored Moorhead in the last three quarters by a score of 51-42
- NSU shot 42.2 % from the field, 41.2 % from the three point line, and 90.9% from the free throw line
- The Wolves contributed with a total of 34 rebounds, nine assists, and three blocks; and out-rebounded the Dragons by seven
- Northern tallied 12 points off the bench, as well as 28 points in the paint and 15 points from the Dragons turnovers
- The two teams traded the lead as time dwindled down in the fourth and Northern had the ball with under 0.20 to play
- Rianna Fillipi drove the lane and sealed the Wolves victory on a layup with 12 seconds remaining and the Wolves held the Dragons on their final offensive possession of the contest
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
KRUEGER'S TAKE
"Gutsy team win - we hit the glass hard and gave ourselves a chance. Big defensive stops and rebounds down the stretch. Proud of this team and their perseverance."
UP NEXT
Northern State concludes the 2021 season with a 5-9 record overall and will graduate four seniors in
Alayna Johnson,
Joie Spier,
Kendall Kohler, and
Avery Terwilliger.
