NSU WBB Sweep the Weekend in Rapid City

Rapid City, S.D.  (nsuwolves.com) [FRI]– An explosive second quarter led the Northern State University women’s basketball team to take down Black Hills State, 72-60. Four Wolves tallied double-digit points, with Madelyn Bragg leading the charge with 20 points on the day.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 72, BHS 60
Records: NSU 1-2, BHS 2-2
Attendance: 150

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern State recorded 12 points in the first quarter, 23 in the second, 17 in the third, and 20 in the fourth
  • NSU tallied 30 points in the paint, 28 points off the bench, 16 second-chance points, and ten points off turnovers
  • They shot 41.3% from the floor, along with 35.3% from beyond the three-point arc, and 77.8% from the foul line
  • Madelyn Bragg led the team with 20 points, a season high, along with five rebounds
  • Izzy Moore and Michaela Jewett followed with 13 and 11 points, respectively
  • In addition, Jewett and Alayna Benike grabbed nine boards each to lead the team
  • Decontee Smith was first off the bench with ten points, seven rebounds, and one steal

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Madelyn Bragg: 20 points, 5 rebounds, 44.4 FG %
  • Michaela Jewett: 11 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 44.4 FG %
  • Izzy Moore: 13 points, 4 rebounds, 44.4 FG %
  • Decontee Smith: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 50.0 FG %
  • Alayna Benike: 6 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists

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Rapid City, S.D. (nsuwolves.com) [SAT] – The Northern State women’s basketball team took down South Dakota Mines, 82-68, Saturday night to sweep the weekend. The Wolves shot 52.5% from the floor and recorded 46 points in the paint for a season high, with Rianna Fillipi leading the way with 23 points on the night.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 82, SDM 68
Records: NSU 2-2, SDM 0-4
Attendance: 150

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern State posted 21 points in the first quarter, 25 in the second, 16 in the third, and 20 in the fourth
  • The Wolves were efficient offensively, shooting 52.5% from the floor, 33.3% from three-point range, and hitting 17 of 20 free throws
  • NSU tallied 46 points in the paint for a season high, 20 points off turnovers, 17 points off the bench, and 13 second-chance points
  • Rianna Fillipi recorded 23 points on the night for a season high, with a field goal percentage of 61.5% and six rebounds
  • Madelyn Bragg followed with 18 points and six rebounds and connected on 6 free throws for a perfect free throw percentage
  • Alayna Benike rounded out the top scorers with 13 points, connecting on five of six shots from the floor and hitting three-for-three from beyond the three-point arc
  • Coming off the bench, Izzy Moore contributed nine points and two rebounds on the night

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Rianna Fillipi: 23 points, 6 rebounds, 61.5 FG %, 1 block, 1 steal
  • Madelyn Bragg: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 100.0 FT %
  • Alayna Benike: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 83.3 FG %, 100.0 3PT %, 1 assist, 1 block
  • Izzy Moore: 9 points, 2 rebounds

UP NEXT
Northern State kicks off the NSIC regular season against the University of Mary at home. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, at Wachs Arena against the Marauders.