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St. Paul, Minn. – The Northern State University women's basketball team came up short against #12 Concordia-St. Paul, falling 75-69 in NSIC action. An early deficit kept the win out of reach for the Wolves, despite a rally second half in which they outscored the Golden Bears by 14 points.
Madelyn Bragg led the way for the Wolves with 23 points on the night.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 69, CSP 75
Records: NSU 15-10 (NSIC 12-7), CSP 23-2 (NSIC 17-2)
Attendance: 489
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State posted 14 points in the first, 11 in the second, 20 in the third, and 24 in the fourth quarter
- The Wolves shot 42.9% from the field, 26.7% from beyond the three-point line, and 73.9% from the free-throw line
- NSU tallied 38 points in the paint, 17 points off free throws, 16 points off turnovers, 12 second-chance points, and 11 points from the bench
- Leading the team was Madelyn Bragg with 23 points and five rebounds, along with a 60.0% field goal percentage
- The playmaker for the Wolves was Rianna Fillipi, who contributed seven assists, 18 points, and four rebounds
- Izzy Moore was the first off the bench, scoring 11 points in 19 minutes of play
- Michaela Jewett rounded out the top scorers with eight points and eight rebounds
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Madelyn Bragg: 23 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 60.0 FG%
- Rianna Fillipi: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals
- Izzy Moore: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 50.0 FG%
- Michaela Jewett: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal
UP NEXT
Northern State closes out the weekend against Minnesota Duluth in NSIC action. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, February 15, in Duluth, Minnesota, against the Bulldogs.