Hilo, HI (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University women’s basketball team was unable to recover from an early deficit, falling 60-43 to No. 18 Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Toros capitalized on costly turnovers by the Wolves, building an early lead that NSU was unable to overcome.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Final Score: NSU 43, CSD 60

Records: NSU 4-3 (NSIC 1-0), CSD 8-0

Attendance:115

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State tallied seven points in the first quarter, 12 in the second, 21 in the third, and just three in the fourth
• The Wolves scored 22 points in the paint, 18 off the bench, 11 second-chance points, and nine points off turnovers
• Northern shot 31.4 percent from the floor, while Cal State Dominguez Hills posted a shooting percentage of 34.9
• Decontee Smith was first off the bench, leading the team with 10 points and adding seven rebounds
• Alayna Benike and Izzy Moore rounded out the top scorers, with Benike recording nine points and Moore adding eight
• Michaela Jewett led the team in rebounding, securing 10 boards on the night, while Benike chipped in with nine

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Decontee Smith: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 42.9 FG%
• Alayna Benike: 9 points, 7 rebounds
• Izzy Moore: 8 points, 60.0 FG%
• Michaela Jewett: 4 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

UP NEXT

Northern State returns to NSIC competition, facing MSU Moorhead on Thursday, December 5th at 5:30 p.m. in Moorhead, Minnesota.