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Aberdeen, S.D. – After trailing by as many as 13 points early in the fourth quarter, the Wachs Arena crowd came to life and rallied Northern State to a 62-60 victory over in-state foe Augustana. Rianna Fillipi delivered the dagger, sinking the game-winning layup on a tough drive to the rim with 1.6 seconds remaining.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 62, AU 60
Records: NSU 8-6 (3-5 NSIC), AU 12-3 (12-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 2,183
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In a back-and-forth first quarter of play both teams shot over 50 percent from the field, with Augustana shooting 9-15 (60.0%) and Northern State shooting 8-15 (53.33%)
• While both teams shooting cooled off in the second quarter, the Vikings used a 10-2 scoring run in the final five minutes of the period to take a 10-point lead into the halftime break
• Madelyn Bragg scored seven of her nine points off the bench in the third quarter helping Northern out-score Augie 16-14 in the period after NSU delt with early foul trouble in the half
• Jordyn Hilgemann brought the Wachs Arena crowd to their feet with 2:18 remaining in the game, knocking down a 3-pointer to bring the Wolves within three points (59-56)
• NSU capitalized on the final possession of the game as Laurie Rogers was able to secure a held ball with the possession arrow pointing the Wolves direction and Jordyn Hilgemann secured another offensive rebound to set up Rianna Fillipi's game-winning drive to the basket
• Northern closed the game on a 15-2 scoring run, the Vikings final made basket from the field came at the 6:23 mark in the fourth quarter on a Michaela Jewett 3-pointer
• Northern State out-scored Augustana 37-25 in the second half, including 21-11 in the fourth quarter; the Wolves shot 13-33 (39.4%) compared to the Vikings 9-30 (30.0%) in the second half

 NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Laurie Rogers: 15 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block, 2 steals
Rianna Fillipi: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 5 steals
Jordyn Hilgemann: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block
 
UP NEXT
Northern State will conclude their opening weekend of NSIC cross-division play as they battle Wayne State tomorrow afternoon. The Wolves and Wildcats are scheduled for a 4 p.m. tip-off in Wachs Arena.