MANKATO, Minn. (Northern State) — Northern State tallied its ninth loss of the season tonight after an 81-52 loss to No. 2 Minnesota State. In the outing, NSU recorded 52 points, 35 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals, three blocks and 38 turnovers. As a team, the Wolves shot 47.6% from the floor, 12.5% from beyond the […]
MANKATO, Minn. (Northern State) — Northern State tallied its ninth loss of the season tonight after an 81-52 loss to No. 2 Minnesota State. In the outing, NSU recorded 52 points, 35 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals, three blocks and 38 turnovers. As a team, the Wolves shot 47.6% from the floor, 12.5% from beyond the arc and 73.3% from the charity stripe.
QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 52, MSU 81
Records: NSU 10-9 (5-8 NSIC), MSU 19-0 (13-0 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Maverick defense came out hot, stopping the Wolves from scoring in the first six minutes and allowing only 10 points in the quarter
- Natalie Bremer started an 11-0 run in the first 15 seconds, followed by back-to-back baskets from Mackenzie Schweim
- Bremer’s game-high 22 points were more than enough to become Minnesota State women’s basketball’s new all-time leading scorer, totaling 2,073 points during her time with the program
- With under four minutes to go in the first quarter, Reagan Rus recorded NSU’s first bucket of the night, with an assist credited to Morgan Fiedler
- Rus, Telia Graham and Makenzie Carrier led the way for the Wolves this evening with 11 points apiece
- In the game, Rus shot 80% from the floor and 60% from the line, boasting the best field-goal percentage for Northern State with at least two shots attempted
- Minnesota State’s defense remained a factor throughout the game, resulting in none of Northern State’s starters recording more than five points and 38 turnovers as a team
- Graham led the Wolves in rebounds with eight, while Rus led the team in assists with three
- For the Mavericks, Ava Stier (15 points), Rhyan Holmgren (13 points) and Schweim (13 points) joined Bremer in double figures
- Three athletes (Adeline Kent, Holmgren and Schweim) recorded three steals, while Minnesota State recorded 21 as a team
- As a whole, the Mavericks shot 42.5% from the floor, 40% from deep and 86.7% from the line
- MSU’s 81 points tonight are tied for its lowest scoring game of the season (Jan. 16 vs. Minnesota Duluth)
NORTHERN STATISICAL STANDOUTS
Telia Graham: 11 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks
Reagan Rus: 11 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal
Makenzie Carrier: 11 points, 1 assist
Lily Klein: 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
UP NEXT
Northern State will finish its Minnesota road trip in St. Cloud, Minn., tomorrow as they take on the Huskies at 2 p.m.
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