Sioux Falls, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University women’s basketball team fell to #11 Concordia-St. Paul 66-44 in the semifinals of the NSIC Tournament. An early 11-point lead by the Golden Bears kept the win out of reach for the Wolves. The day saw three Wolves hit double figures, with Rianna Fillipi leading the way with 11 points.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Final Score: NSU 44, CSP 66

Records: NSU 19-11 (NSIC 15-7), CSP 28-2 (NSIC 20-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State recorded 13 points in the first, 13 points in the second, 12 points in the third, and six in the fourth
• The Wolves tallied 22 points in the paint, nine second-chance points, five bench points, and four points off of turnovers
• NSU shot 33.9% from the floor and 26.7% from beyond the three-point line
• Rianna Fillipi was first on the team with 11 points and four assists on the day
• Michaela Jewett followed behind with ten points, seven rebounds, four assists, and a 50.0% shooting percentage from the floor
• Madelyn Bragg notched her seventh double-double with ten points and 14 rebounds

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Rianna Fillipi: 11 points, 4 assists, 1 rebounds
• Michaela Jewett: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks
• Madelyn Bragg: 10 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists

Hear Head Coach Paula Krueger’s post game thoughts w/ Tukes HERE: 

UP NEXT: The Wolves await their postseason fate on Sunday for the DII Selection show for the Central region tournament. The DII Selection show is on Sunday, March 9th @ 9:30p (CT). A link to watch the selection show can be found on this site: https://www.ncaa.com/sports/basketball-women/d2