Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team snapped a five game losing streak on Friday night, when they defeated NSIC North foe Bemidji State 75-67.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 75, BSU 67
Records: NSU 11-12 (8-10 NSIC), BSU 13-9 (11-7)
Attendance: 2283
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State used a quick start to the game to jump out to a 6-0 lead, and extended it to 22-16 at the end of the period
• Two layups by Kailee Oliverson pushed the lead to as many as 15 points in the second quarter on two different occasions, the Wolves would go into the halftime break leading by 12
• Bemidji State clawed back to within two points in the third quarter, but Northern used a 10-0 run the push the lead back to double digits; a 3-pointer by Lexi Roe gave NSU a 59-45 lead entering the fourth quarter
• Oliverson converted an and-one layup with four minutes remaining in the game to give the Wolves their largest lead of the game at 18 points
• Northern State saw Kailee Oliverson (28 points, 13 rebounds), Haley Johnson (18 points, 13 rebounds), and Laurie Rogers (10 points, 14 rebounds) all record double-doubles in tonight's win
• Johnson's double-double gave her career highs in both points and rebounds; Rogers also notched a career high in rebounds
• The Wolves shot 44.8 percent from the field, 46.2 percent from 3-point range, and 75.0 percent from the free throw line
• NSU improved to 10-0 on the season when leading at halftime

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 28 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks
Haley Johnson: 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
Rianna Fillipi: 10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists
Laurie Rogers: 10 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks
 
UP NEXT
The Northern State women's basketball team will honor their seniors tomorrow when they welcome Minnesota Crookston to Wachs Arena. The Wolves and Golden Eagles are scheduled for a 4 p.m. tip-off tomorrow afternoon.