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Rapid City, S.D. – The Northern State women's basketball team took down South Dakota Mines, 82-68, Saturday night to sweep the weekend. The Wolves shot 52.5% from the floor and recorded 46 points in the paint for a season high, with
Rianna Fillipi leading the way with 23 points on the night.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 82, SDM 68
Records: NSU 2-2, SDM 0-4
Attendance: 150
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State posted 21 points in the first quarter, 25 in the second, 16 in the third, and 20 in the fourth
- The Wolves were efficient offensively, shooting 52.5% from the floor, 33.3% from three-point range, and hitting 17 of 20 free throws
- NSU tallied 46 points in the paint for a season high, 20 points off turnovers, 17 points off the bench, and 13 second-chance points
- Rianna Fillipi recorded 23 points on the night for a season high, with a field goal percentage of 61.5% and six rebounds
- Madelyn Bragg followed with 18 points and six rebounds and connected on 6 free throws for a perfect free throw percentage
- Alayna Benike rounded out the top scorers with 13 points, connecting on five of six shots from the floor and hitting three-for-three from beyond the three-point arc
- Coming off the bench, Izzy Moore contributed nine points and two rebounds on the night
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Rianna Fillipi: 23 points, 6 rebounds, 61.5 FG %, 1 block, 1 steal
- Madelyn Bragg: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 100.0 FT %
- Alayna Benike: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 83.3 FG %, 100.0 3PT %, 1 assist, 1 block
- Izzy Moore: 9 points, 2 rebounds
UP NEXT
Northern State kicks off the NSIC regular season against the University of Mary at home. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, at Wachs Arena against the Marauders.
