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Sioux Falls, S.D. – An explosive offense led the Northern State University women's basketball team to a 94-48 victory over Augustana to close out the week. The Wolves posted a season-high 46-point margin over the Vikings, along with 19 second-chance points. Six players scored in double figures, with
Michaela Jewett leading the charge, contributing 23 points and nine rebounds.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 94, AUGIE 48
Records: NSU 10-6 (NSIC 7-3), AUGIE 3-14 (NSIC 1-10)
Attendance: 1012
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State recorded 25 points in the first quarter, 30 in the second, 19 in the third, and 20 in the fourth for a season-high 94 total points
- The Wolves were efficient from the field, shooting 54.4% from the floor, 47.6% from beyond the arc, and 90.9% from the free-throw line
- They tallied 46 points in the paint, 27 points off the bench, 19 second-chance points, 17 points off turnovers, and 16 fast break points
- Michaela Jewett led the way with 23 points and grabbed nine boards, shooting 52.6% from the floor
- The first player off the bench was Izzy Moore, who scored 15 points, connecting on 5-of-7 shots from the floor and 2-of-4 from beyond the three-point line
- Morgan Fiedler and Madelyn Bragg followed with 14 and 13 points, respectively
- In addition, Bragg added eight rebounds while shooting perfectly from the floor
- Rianna Fillipi was the playmaker for the Wolves with eight assists, and Alayna Benike grabbed 11 rebounds on the night
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Michaela Jewett: 23 points, 9 rebounds, 52.6% FG
- Izzy Moore: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 71.4% FG
- Morgan Fiedler: 14 points, 2 assists, 60.0% FG
- Madelyn Bragg: 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 100% FG
- Rianna Fillipi: 12 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 66.6% 3PT
- Alayna Benike: 5 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Fillipi surpassed 500 career assists in the contest, ending the night with 502
- She is the lone Wolf in program history to hit the milestone
UP NEXT
Northern State is back on the road to take on Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. Tip-offs are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 17, from Marshall, Minn., against the Mustangs, and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, from Sioux Falls, S.D., against the Cougars.
