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Sioux Falls, S.D. – The Northern State University women's basketball team rallied back in the final minutes against Augustana University, 60-57.
Rianna Fillipi led the Wolves with her seventh double-double of the season.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 60, AU 57
Records: NSU 20-7 (16-5 NSIC), AU 7-18 (6-15 NSIC)
Attendance: 2351
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State tallied 11 points in the first quarter, 14 in the second, 12 in the third, and 23 in the fourth; out-scoring Augustana by 14 points in the fourth quarter
- NSU shot 32.4 % from the floor, 14.3 % from beyond the 3-point line and 66.7 from the foul line
- They tallied 40 rebounds, 36 points in the paint, 17 bench points, 16 points off of turnovers, and 14 points off of free throws
- Rianna Fillipi was first on the team with 19 points and 12 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season along with three assists
- Alayna Benike and Decontee Smith followed behind with 14 points each and six and four rebounds respectively
- In addition, Smith connected on 50.0 % of shots from the floor along with leading the Wolves off the bench
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to action Saturday, February 24 to take on Wayne State. Tip-off time is set for 3:30 p.m. from Wayne, Neb. against the Wildcats to close out the regular season.
