Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball picked up a crucial win to get back to .500 in conference play with a 74-64 victory over Southwest Minnesota State. In a game highlighted by Lexi Roe becoming the 35^th member of the 1000 point club, all five starters chipped in and scored in double figures tonight.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 74, SMSU 64
Records: NSU 8-7 (5-5 NSIC), SMSU 8-6 (5-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 1437
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After ending the first quarter tied at 18 apiece, the Wolves used a 9-1 run late in the second quarter gain a 38-33 halftime lead
• A 3-pointer by Lexi Roe caped a 16-3 run in the third quarter as Northern pulled ahead by as many as 16 in the period
• Northern State led by as many as 21 points late in the fourth quarter, however an 11-0 Mustang run brought the final margin to ten points
• Lexi Roe became the 35^th player in program history to reach 1000 career points tonight, as well as the 25^th player in program history to record 1000 career points and 500 career rebounds
• Southwest Minnesota State came into the contest as one of the leagues top 3-point shooting teams, the Wolves defense held them to 3-25 (12%) shooting from behind the arc
• NSU made a season best six 3-pointers in the win, led by Rianna Fillipi who shot 3-4 from behind the arc
• With five blocks tonight, Laurie Rogers recorded her third consecutive five block game and fifth of the season
• With Rogers and Roe both recording double-doubles, with 11 and ten rebounds respectively, the Wolves once again out-rebounded their opponent with a 41-31 advantage on the boards

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Rianna Fillipi: 18 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists
Laurie Rogers: 17 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks
Kailee Oliverson: 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Lexi Roe: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists
Haley Johnson: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
 
UP NEXT
The Northern State women's basketball team will close the weekend with another key match-up against a NSIC South opponent in Sioux Falls. The Wolves and the Cougars will tip-off at 6 p.m. in Wachs Arena tomorrow night.