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Winona, Minn. – A cold-shooting second quarter hindered Northern State on Friday evening, forcing them to play from behind the remainder of the game and fall to Winona State by a score of 73-66. The Wolves were able to shoot 48.3 percent from the floor in the second half and out-score the Warriors 40-38, however it was not enough to make up the first half deficit. The Warriors were efficient from floor all four quarters, shooting better than 50 percent from the field and 3-point range in the game.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 66, WSU 73
Records: NSU 12-9 (7-8 NSIC), WSU 10-11 (4-11 NSIC)
Attendance: 763
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Winona State jumped out to an early 9-5 advantage in the opening minutes, however Morgan Fiedler and Rianna Fillipi knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to give Northern State a 17-16 lead with 2:13 remaining in the first quarter
• The Wolves were able to stay within single digits the entire second quarter, but the Warriors held a 17-9 advantage in the second period to take a 35-26 advantage into the halftime break
• Five quick points for WSU pushed the Warrior lead to 14 points early in the second half, however Kailee Oliverson scored seven points for NSU on a 10-2 scoring run to bring the game back within single digits at 42-36
• Jordyn Hilgemann scored the final four points of the third quarter to cap an 8-2 scoring run for the Wolves, bringing the deficit back to four points after the Warriors briefly pushed the lead back to ten points again mid-way through the period
• A majority of the fourth quarter was Northern State and Winona State trading baskets, while the largest scoring run by either team was a 6-0 run by the Wolves early in period
• Four points was the closest NSU was able to get in the final quarter when Rachel Garvey knocked down a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining; the Warriors iced the game away in the fourth quarter, going 10-11 from the free throw line
• Northern State continues to be one of the best teams in NCAA Division II in terms of ball security, the Wolves recorded their eighth game of the season with ten or fewer turnovers, committing only nine against the Warriors
• Northern out-rebounded Winona State 29-26 in the game, however tonight marked only the third game of the season with fewer than 30 rebounds for NSU
• The Wolves shot 23-60 (38.3%) from the field, 8-17 (47.1%) from 3-point range, and 12-16 (75.0%) from the free throw line

 NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 21 points, 8 rebounds
Rianna Fillipi: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Alayna Benike: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
 
UP NEXT
The Northern State women's basketball team will play their final cross-division contest of the season tomorrow afternoon when they visit Upper Iowa. The Wolves and the Peacocks are set for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium in Fayette, Iowa.