Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team closed the regular season home schedule with a commanding 83-60 victory over Minot State. The Wolves led for all but the first minute of the game and would lead by as many as 35 points early in the second half.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 83, MINOT 60
Records: NSU 12-13 (9-11 NSIC), MINOT 8-17 (6-12 NSIC)
Attendance: 1752
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Minot State's only lead came when they took a 2-0 lead to open the game, Northern State responded with a 9-0 run and would not trail the remainder of the game
• Kailee Oliverson scored eight of Northern's first 14 points of the game, leading the Wolves to a 30-16 lead after the first quarter
• NSU used a 14-0 run midway through the second quarter to put the game away, the Wolves out-scored the Beavers 24-9 in the period to lead by 29 at the half
• Haley Johnson and Lexi Roe hit two 3-pointers to open the third quarter, giving Northern their largest lead of the game at 35 points
• Minot State chipped away at the lead in the fourth quarter, out-scoring Northern State 17-10 in period
• Northern State shot 47.2 percent from the field, 36.0 percent from 3-point range, and 75.0 percent from the free throw line
• The Wolves out-rebounded the Beavers 36-28, and dished out 19 assists for the second consecutive game

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 21 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block
Lexi Roe: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists
Laurie Rogers: 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals
 
UP NEXT
Northern State will end their regular season on Saturday when they travel to Bismarck to face UMary. The Wolves and Marauders are scheduled to tip-off at 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.