Spearfish, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The Northern State women’s basketball team took down South Dakota Mines, 77-64, to start the weekend. The Wolves grabbed control of the game in the second half after 35-35 tie at the break.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 77, MINES 64
Records: NSU 2-1, MINES 0-3
Attendance: 236
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State notched 14 points in the first quarter, 21 in the second, 25 in the third, and 17 in the fourth; out-scoring the Hardrockers 7 in the third
- The Wolves were efficient offensively, shooting 29-of-58 (50.0%) from the floor with five made 3-pointers
- NSU racked up 38 points inside the paint and 19 from the bench, led by Brylie Schultz with 11 off the bench
- In addition, the Wolves tallied 36 assists, eight assists, four steals, and four blocks in the win
- Madelyn Bragg led NSU scoring 21 points, hitting 9-of-11 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free throw line
- Rianna Fillipi dished out a team leading four assists, while Decontee Smith tallied a career high eight rebounds to lead NSU
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Madelyn Bragg: 21 points, 81.8 FG%, 5 rebounds
- Rianna Fillipi: 17 points, 100.0 FT%, 4 assists
- Brylie Schulz: 11 points (career high), 57.1 FG%, 3 rebounds
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Spearfish, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – The Northern State women’s basketball team tallied their third win of the 2023-24 season Saturday evening defeating Black Hills State University, 58-52. The win saw Alayna Benike notch a career high with seven rebounds as the Wolves out-rebounded the Yellow Jackets by 11.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 58, BHSU 52
Records: NSU 3-1, BHSU 2-1
Attendance: 757
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State put up 11 points in the first quarter, 14 in the second, 19 in the third, and 14 in the fourth
- The Wolves scored 24 points from inside the paint and added ten off the bench
- In addition, NSU tallied 46 rebounds to BHSU’s 35 and racked up 11 assists and four steals
- Northern capitalized off the Black Hills turnovers, scoring eight points
- Madelyn Bragg led NSU scoring 21 points, hitting 8-of-11 from the floor and 5-of-7 from the free throw line; she added a career high nine rebounds
- Off the bench, Decontee Smith scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds in the win
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Madelyn Bragg: 21 points, 72.7 FG%, 9 rebounds (career high), 2 blocks
- Alayna Benike: 14 points, 37.5 3 PT%, 7 rebounds (career high)
- Decontee Smith: 8 points, 60.0 FG%, 8 rebounds
UP NEXT
Northern is back in action, facing off against the University of Mary and Sioux Falls next Tuesday and Saturday. NSU will open their league slate at UMary on November 21 with a 7:30 p.m. tip and host Sioux Falls at 3 p.m. on November 25 in non-conference action.