Sioux Falls, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University women’s basketball team dropped their Sunday matinee to Southwest Minnesota State, 86-75 in the quarterfinal round of the NSIC Basketball Tournament. Through 40 minutes of play, the contest saw nine tie scores and 13 lead changes, but an early deficit kept the win out of reach for the Wolves.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 75, SMSU 86
Records: NSU 20-9, SMSU 19-11
Attendance: N/A
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State racked up 22 points in the first quarter, 15 in the second, 17 in the third, and 21 in the fourth
- They shot 41.8% from the floor, 10.0% from the 3-point arc and 75.0% from the foul line
- NSU tallied 48 points in the paint, 34 rebounds, 18 points off turnovers, 17 assists, ten bench points, and seven steals
- Madelyn Bragg led the team with 32 points and eight rebounds, connecting on 50.0% of her field goal attempts
- Rianna Fillipi and Alayna Benike notched 14 and ten points, along with five and seven rebounds respectively
- In addition, Fillipi dished out a team leading five assists
- Decontee Smith led the Wolves off the bench with eight points and three rebounds
- The Mustangs out-rebounded the Wolves by three and were efficient offensively, shooting 50.0% from the floor
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Madelyn Bragg: 32 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals
- Rianna Fillipi: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
- Alayna Benike: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
- Brynn Alfson: 9 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists