Northern State University Athletics

Sioux Falls, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team fell to No. 13 St. Cloud State 61-50 on Saturday afternoon in the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament Quarterfinals.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 50, SCSU 61
Records: NSU 13-15 (9-12 NSIC), SCSU 22-3 (19-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 894
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State entered the first media timeout trailing 11-6, with Kailee Oliverson pacing the Wolves early with four of the team's first six points
• Following the first quarter media timeout at 4:59, Northern held St. Cloud State scoreless for the remainder of the period and used a 5-0 run to tie the game at 11
• Laurie Rogers converted an and-one opportunity in the first minute of the second quarter to give NSU their first lead of the game at 14-13
• The Wolves used an 18-13 advantage in the second quarter to take a 29-24 lead into the halftime break
• In the first half Northern State shot 48.1 percent from the field compared to 23.7 percent for St. Cloud State, the Wolves defense also held the Huskies to 3-15 (20.0%) shooting from 3-point range in the half
• SCSU started the third quarter on a 12-2 run to take a 36-31 lead entering the media timeout
• After trailing by 11 points, Lexi Roe capped a 7-0 run for the Wolves to get back within four points late in the third period
• Northern State finished the game shooting 38.9 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from 3-point range, and 57.1 percent from the free throw line
• The Wolves out-rebound the Huskies 43-37

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
Rianna Fillipi: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Haley Johnson: 9 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists
Laurie Rogers: 6 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks
 
UP NEXT
The Northern State women's basketball team finishes the season in the NSIC Quarterfinals and a record of 13-15 (9-12 NSIC). The Wolves finished tenth overall in the NSIC regular season standings and was fifth place in the north division.