KEARNEY, Neb. – Northern State lost their opening game of the season to Pittsburg State 72-70. In the overtime thriller, the Wolves shot 40% (26-65) from the field and 35.5% (10-17) from beyond the arc. As a team, NSU recorded 70 points, 38 rebounds, 13 assists, six steals and four blocks.
QUICK DETAILS
Final score: NSU 70, PSU 72
Records: NSU 0-1, PSU 1-0
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After ending the first quarter 19-13 in favor of the Gorillas, the Wolves found their footing, outscoring their opponent 18-7 in the second quarter and went into the second half leading 31-26
- For the Wolves, Izzy Moore led the charge with 19 points and five rebounds, shooting 52.9% from the field, while Morgan Fiedler tallied 16 points, two boards, six assists and three steals while shooting 40% from three and 43.8% from the floor
- Northern State and Pittsburg State fought back-and-forth throughout the second half, earning nine lead changes each throughout the game
- With less than 20 seconds to go in the fourth, PSU's Hannah Miller went to the line for two and gave the Gorillas a three-point lead, but Fiedler responded with a three-pointer with just a few seconds left to send the game into overtime
- After fighting back-and-forth for the first four minutes of OT, Pittsburg State took their last lead of the game by way of free throws and coasted to the win
- Telia Graham led the team in rebounds with eight on the night, while Taylor Tool and Moore rallied for five apiece
NORTHERN STATISICAL STADNOUTS
Izzy Moore: 19 points,5 rebounds 1 block
Morgan Fiedler: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals
Taylor Tool: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist
Telia Graham: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Carli Kuyper: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks
UP NEXT
The Wolves will be back in action tomorrow at 2 p.m. to play Nebraska Kearney, where they will round out the MIAA/NSIC Crossover tournament.
