Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University women's basketball team kept the University of Mary within reach before finding their grove in the fourth quarter. NSU scored 36 points in the paint and the bench chipped in with 30 points in the win.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 70, Mary 59
Record: NSU 3-7 (NSIC 3-7), Mary 3-7 (NSIC 3-7)
Attendance: 486
HIGHLIGHTS
- NSU started slow in the first half finding themselves down by four at halftime
- In the third quarter, the Wolves tied the game three times before taking a 49-45 lead with under a minute and a half
- Northern kicked off the final 10-minutes of play hitting two big shots from Lexi Wadsworth beyond the arc and Katie Knock for a 54-47 lead
- Rianna Fillipi hit a shot from distance, giving the Wolves their largest lead of the game 63-52
- Alayna Johnson led Northern netting 14 points of her own
- NSU out-rebounded Mary 38-31 in the game, led by Lexi Wadsworth grabbing nine
- Northern State shot 43.1% from the field, 33.3% beyond the arc, and 73.9% at the foul line in the game
- The Wolves tabbed 36 points in the paint, 30 points off the bench, 14 points off nine UMary turnovers, 14 second chance points, ten fast break points, and four blocks
- Laurie Rogers tied her season high with two blocks on the evening
KRUEGER'S THOUGHTS
"Great team effort. Our balanced scoring made us hard to defend. It was a great bounce back and we need to keep it rolling. Between the glass and minimizing turnovers we played pretty well."
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Alayna Johnson: 14 points, 100.0 FT%, 3 rebounds, 1 block
- Rianna Fillipi: 11 points, 40.0 FG%, 50.0 3-PT FG%, 100.0 FT%, 4 rebounds, 3 steals
- Haley Johnson: 11 points, 100.0 FG%, 6 rebounds
- Lexi Wadsworth: 10 points, 100.0 3-PT FG%, 75.0 FT%, 9 rebounds, 3 assists
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball travels to Minot State next weekend for a 6 p.m. tip-off Friday and a 2 p.m. tip-off Saturday.
