Bragg’s Buzzer Beater Lifts Wolves Past Marauders

Aberdeen, S.D. (nsuwolves.com) – A last-second layup propelled the Northern State University women’s basketball team to a 73-71 victory over the University of Mary. With the game on the line, Rianna Fillipi threaded a perfect pass to Madelyn Bragg, whose layup sealed the victory for the Wolves in the final seconds. Bragg led the charge for Northern State, scoring 25 points and grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds. Morgan Fiedler and Fillipi followed closely behind, contributing 17 and 14 points, respectively.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 73, MARY 71
Records: NSU 3-2 (NSIC 1-0), MARY 1-1 (NSIC 0-1)
Attendance: 1293

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern State notched 14 points in the first, 16 points in the second, 23 points in the third, and 20 points in the fourth quarter
  • They tallied 38 points in the paint, 16 points off of turnovers, nine second-chance points, and six bench points
  • The Wolves shot well in the contest, shooting 51.0 % from the floor and 42.9 % from beyond the three-point line
  • Madelyn Bragg recorded her first double-double of the year with 25 points and a career-high of 14 rebounds while shooting 45.0 % from the floor
  • Morgan Fiedler shot 77.8 % from the floor and 66.7 % from the three-point line and recorded 17 points
  • Rianna Fillipi rounded out the top scorers with 14 points on the night along with seven assists and connecting on six-of-seven shots from the floor

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Madelyn Bragg: 25 points, 14 rebounds (career-high), 3 blocks, 2 assists, 45.0 FG %
  • Morgan Fiedler: 17 points, 2 rebounds, 77.7 FG %,  66.6 3PT %
  • Rianna Fillipi: 14 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds,  85.7 FG %
  • Michaela Jewett: 9 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

Game winning layup: https://fb.watch/v-N8cJ3t6_/

UP NEXT
Northern State is on the road to Hawaii to take on Hawaii Hilo and California State Dominguez Hills. Tip-offs are slated for Friday, November 29th at 8 p.m. against the Vulcans and Saturday, November 30 at 5 p.m. against the Toros.