ABERDEEN, S.D. – A dominant third quarter propelled Minnesota Duluth to a 69-63 win over Northern State at home. In the game, the Wolves collected 63 points, 36 rebounds, ten assists, four steals and three blocks. As a team, NSU shot 46.2% from the field, 27.3% from long range and 66.7% from the charity stripe.
 
QUICK RESULTS
Final score: NSU 63, UMD 69
Records: NSU 5-4 (1-3 NSIC), UMD 6-2 (4-0 NSIC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After heading into halftime with a four-point lead, a switch flipped for the Bulldogs, resulting in a 28-point third quarter to rally and earn their fourth NSIC victory of the season
• Izzy Moore led the charge for NSU, securing 22 points, three boards, two assists and a block, going 56.3% from the field
• After scoring a layup midway through the third, Moore was just held to just one point for the rest of the game
• Megan Counts was busy at the line tonight, going a perfect 6-for-6 on free throws and totaled 14 points and four rebounds
• With 12 points in the game, Reagan Rus tallied her second-highest scoring night of her career, while Morgan Fiedler tallied three steals, tying her career high at Northern State
• Lily Klein led the team with five rebounds, while Megan Counts and Taylor Tool followed with four each
• Fiedler also led the team in assists with three on the evening
• For the Bulldogs, Myra Moorjani led the way with 14 points and four assists, while Maria Counts, Claire Bjorge and Lexi Karge tallied 11 points apiece

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Izzy Moore: 22 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
Megan Counts: 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Reagan Rus: 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 block
Morgan Fiedler: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
 
UP NEXT
Northern State will host Bemidji State on Saturday at 6 p.m. following the men's basketball game. It will be the Wolves' final home game until Jan. 16.