Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State women’s basketball team fell to the University of Mary Thursday Night, 77-72. The score tied ten times throughout the game, but the Marauders late lead kept the win out of reach from the Wolves.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Final Score: NSU 72, MARY 77

Records: NSU 15-6 (11-4 NSIC), MARY 15-8 (11-4 NSIC)

Attendance: 2257

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State notched 15 points in the first quarter, 22 in the second, 12 in the third, and 23 in the fourth
• They notched 34 rebounds, 24 points in the paint, 15 assists, 11 points off of turnovers, and ten bench points
• The Wolves shot 37.5 % from the floor, 43.8 % from the 3-point arc, and 85.2 % from the foul line
• Madelyn Bragg dished out a team lead of 20 points and ten rebounds for her third double-double of the season along with three blocks
• Alayna Benike and Brynn Alfson both notched double figures with 14 and ten points respectively
• In addition, Benike drained 66.7 % of shots from beyond the 3-point line

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Madelyn Bragg: 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks
• Alayna Benike: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 66.7% 3-point
• Brynn Alfson: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists

UP NEXT

Northern State hits the road to take on St. Cloud State on Saturday for a mid-day game. Tip-off time is set for 1 p.m. from St. Cloud Minn. against the Huskies to close out the week.