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Aberdeen, S.D. – After trailing by one at the halftime break Northern State took the lead for good at the 5:39 mark in the third quarter, leading to a 66-60 win over Wayne State. The come from behind victory marks the second consecutive game the Wolves have trailed at the break and won.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 66, WSC 60
Records: NSU 9-6 (4-5 NSIC), WSC 9-5 (5-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 2,387
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Six early points by Kailee Oliverson powered Northern State to 12-4 lead with 3:21 remaining in the opening quarter and a Rianna Fillipi 3-pointer extended the Wolves lead to 11 points (17-6)
• A pair of 3-pointers by Jordyn Hilgemann and Laurie Rogers maintained a 9-point Northern lead four minutes into the second quarter, however a 14-4 Wildcat scoring run gave Wayne State a 1-point halftime lead (32-31)
• The teams traded the lead multiple times in the opening minutes of the second half, but a Fillipi jumper in the paint gave NSU the lead for good with 5:39 remaining in the third quarter
• Northern State's lead would remain no larger than six points in the fourth quarter, with Wayne State getting as close as one point with 3:43 remaining in the game
• The Northern State defense shut down the Wayne State offense in the second half, out-scoring the Wildcats 35-28; NSU also shot 12-25 (48.0%) from the field compared to 11-40 (27.5%) for WSC in the second half
• Rogers (18 points, 14 rebounds) recorded her fifth double-double of the season, while Oliverson (20 points, 12 rebounds) recorded her first of the season
• Tonight marked the first time this season that multiple players have recorded a double-double in the same game and first time since last season's first round NSIC Tournament game at Augustana (also by Rogers and Oliverson)
• Rogers and Oliverson each set season-high marks in rebounds with 14 and 12 respectively, while Rogers tied a season-high 18 points and Fillipi tied a season-high seven assists

 NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 20 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks
Laurie Rogers: 18 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks
Rianna Fillipi: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks
 
UP NEXT
Northern State will travel to MSU Moorhead on Tuesday evening, making up a previously rescheduled contest. The Wolves and Dragons are scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off in Nemzek Fieldhouse.