Friday Recap: Wayne, NE. (nsuwolves.com) – The Northern State University women’s basketball team fell to Wayne State in overtime, 87-82, unable to fend off a late rally by the Wildcats. Wayne State shot 51.3% from the floor, outpacing the Wolves’ 47.8%. Despite the loss, five NSU players scored in double figures, with Michaela Jewett leading the charge, recording 21 points and 13 rebounds.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 82, WSC 87
Records: NSU 9-6 (NSIC 6-3), WSC 8-6 (NSIC 5-5)
Attendance: 231
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State tallied 20 points in the first quarter, 21 in the second, 16 in the third, 16 in the fourth, and nine in overtime
- The Wolves shot 47.8 percent from the floor and 80.0 percent from the foul line
- NSU notched a season-high 48 points in the paint, along with 18 fast-break points, 14 second-chance points, and 10 points off turnovers
- Michaela Jewett recorded her second double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 56.2 percent from the floor
- Rianna Fillipi followed with 20 points on the night, along with a team-high six assists and four steals
- Alayna Benike and Madelyn Bragg rounded out the top scorers with 15 and 13 points, respectively, and nine and six rebounds.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 94, AUGIE 48
Records: NSU 10-6 (NSIC 7-3), AUGIE 3-14 (NSIC 1-10)
Attendance: 1012
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State recorded 25 points in the first quarter, 30 in the second, 19 in the third, and 20 in the fourth for a season-high 94 total points
- The Wolves were efficient from the field, shooting 54.4% from the floor, 47.6% from beyond the arc, and 90.9% from the free-throw line
- They tallied 46 points in the paint, 27 points off the bench, 19 second-chance points, 17 points off turnovers, and 16 fast break points
- Michaela Jewett led the way with 23 points and grabbed nine boards, shooting 52.6% from the floor
- The first player off the bench was Izzy Moore, who scored 15 points, connecting on 5-of-7 shots from the floor and 2-of-4 from beyond the three-point line
- Morgan Fiedler and Madelyn Bragg followed with 14 and 13 points, respectively
- In addition, Bragg added eight rebounds while shooting perfectly from the floor
- Rianna Fillipi was the playmaker for the Wolves with eight assists, and Alayna Benike grabbed 11 rebounds on the night
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Michaela Jewett: 23 points, 9 rebounds, 52.6% FG
- Izzy Moore: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 71.4% FG
- Morgan Fiedler: 14 points, 2 assists, 60.0% FG
- Madelyn Bragg: 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 100% FG
- Rianna Fillipi: 12 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 66.6% 3PT
- Alayna Benike: 5 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Fillipi surpassed 500 career assists in the contest, ending the night with 502
- She is the lone Wolf in program history to hit the milestone
UP NEXT
Northern State is back on the road to take on Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. Tip-offs are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 17, from Marshall, Minn., against the Mustangs, and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, from Sioux Falls, S.D., against the Cougarss