Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team dropped a 79-73 contest to Minnesota Crookston on Saturday afternoon, as the Wolves were unable to hold off a late rally by the Golden Eagles.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 73, UMC 79
Records: NSU 11-13 (8-11 NSIC), UMC 3-17 (2-12 NSIC)
Attendance: 2622
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Laurie Rogers and Kailee Oliverson each knocked down a jumper in the paint to get Northern State out to an early 4-0 lead, the four point margin for the Wolves was the largest lead for either team in the first period
• After trailing by five points halfway through the second period, Lexi Roe knocked down a 3-pointer and another jumper, while Kailee Oliverson converted an and-one for a 7-0 run and NSU regained a 33-30 lead
• Northern State and Minnesota Crookston exchanged leads seven different times and were tied 11 times throughout the first half, leading to a 43-42 Crookston lead entering the halftime break
• The Wolves opened the second half with Kailee Oliverson, Rianna Fillipi, and Haley Johnson making 3-pointers on their first three possessions of the half to take a six point lead
• Northern used a 13-0 run midway through the third quarter to extend their lead to 15 points, their largest lead of the game
• After taking a 68-55 lead into the final quarter of play, Minnesota Crookston out-scored Northern 24-5 in the fourth quarter
• Northern State shot the ball 50.0 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point range, and 70.0 percent from the free throw line
• The Golden Eagles out-rebounded the Wolves 29-25 in the game, NSU was held to their lowest rebounding output of the season

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
Lexi Roe: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists
Haley Johnson: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Rianna Fillipi: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals
 
UP NEXT
The Northern State women's basketball team will return to Wachs Arena one final time this regular season when they host Minot State on Thursday night, prior to traveling to UMary on Saturday. The Wolves and Beavers are scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off on Thursday night, and the Wolves and Marauders are set for a 2 p.m. start on Saturday afternoon.