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Wayne, NE. – The Northern State University women's basketball team fell to Wayne State in overtime, 87-82, unable to fend off a late rally by the Wildcats. Wayne State shot 51.3% from the floor, outpacing the Wolves' 47.8%. Despite the loss, five NSU players scored in double figures, with
Michaela Jewett leading the charge, recording 21 points and 13 rebounds.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 82, WSC 87
Records: NSU 9-6 (NSIC 6-3), WSC 8-6 (NSIC 5-5)
Attendance: 231
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State tallied 20 points in the first quarter, 21 in the second, 16 in the third, 16 in the fourth, and nine in overtime
- The Wolves shot 47.8 percent from the floor and 80.0 percent from the foul line
- NSU notched a season-high 48 points in the paint, along with 18 fast-break points, 14 second-chance points, and 10 points off turnovers
- Michaela Jewett recorded her second double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 56.2 percent from the floor
- Rianna Fillipi followed with 20 points on the night, along with a team-high six assists and four steals
- Alayna Benike and Madelyn Bragg rounded out the top scorers with 15 and 13 points, respectively, and nine and six rebounds
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Michaela Jewett: 21 points, 13 rebounds, 56.2 FG%
- Rianna Fillipi: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals
- Alayna Benike: 15 points, 9 rebounds, 62.5 FG%
- Madelyn Bragg: 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals
- Morgan Fiedler: 10 points, 2 assists, 50.0 FG%
UP NEXT
Northern State continues on the road to take on Augustana. Tip-off is slated for 3:30 p.m. from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday, January 11, against the Vikings.
