Friday Recap:
St. Paul, Minn. (nsuwolves.com) – The Northern State University women’s basketball team came up short against #12 Concordia-St. Paul, falling 75-69 in NSIC action. An early deficit kept the win out of reach for the Wolves, despite a rally second half in which they outscored the Golden Bears by 14 points. Madelyn Bragg led the way for the Wolves with 23 points on the night.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 69, CSP 75
Records: NSU 15-10 (NSIC 12-7), CSP 23-2 (NSIC 17-2)
Attendance: 489
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State posted 14 points in the first, 11 in the second, 20 in the third, and 24 in the fourth quarter
- The Wolves shot 42.9% from the field, 26.7% from beyond the three-point line, and 73.9% from the free-throw line
- NSU tallied 38 points in the paint, 17 points off free throws, 16 points off turnovers, 12 second-chance points, and 11 points from the bench
- Leading the team was Madelyn Bragg with 23 points and five rebounds, along with a 60.0% field goal percentage
- The playmaker for the Wolves was Rianna Fillipi, who contributed seven assists, 18 points, and four rebounds
- Izzy Moore was the first off the bench, scoring 11 points in 19 minutes of play
- Michaela Jewett rounded out the top scorers with eight points and eight rebounds
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Madelyn Bragg: 23 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 60.0 FG%
- Rianna Fillipi: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals
- Izzy Moore: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 50.0 FG%
- Michaela Jewett: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal
Saturday Recap:
Duluth, Minn.(nsuwolves.com) – A powerful start propelled the Northern State University women’s basketball team to a 77-59 victory over Minnesota Duluth. The game saw Rianna Fillipi set a new all-time career steals record with 262 steals. Madelyn Bragg led the Wolves with her fifth double-double of the season, scoring 27 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 77, UMD 59
Records: NSU 16-10 (NSIC 13-7), UMD 8-17 (NSIC 6-14)
Attendance: 880
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State scored 22 points in the first quarter, 16 in the second, 22 in the third, and 17 in the fourth
- The Wolves tallied the paint with 42 points, along with 14 second-chance points, 11 fast-break points, and 10 points off turnovers
- NSU shot efficiently, posting a 43.5% field goal percentage, 31.3% from three-point range, and 78.3% from the free-throw line
- Madelyn Bragg recorded her fifth double-double of the season, contributing 27 points and 11 rebounds, along with two steals
- Rianna Fillipi added 22 points, six rebounds, and four assists
- Michaela Jewett posted a double-double as well, with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and a 57.1% three-point shooting performance
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Madelyn Bragg: 27 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals
- Rianna Fillipi: 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
- Michaela Jewett: 12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks, 57.1 3PT %,
- Alayna Benike: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
BEYOND THE BOX
- Rianna Fillipi broke the school record for career steals with 262 career steals; the previous record of 261 was set by Jammie Coyle from 1996-2000.
UP NEXT
Northern State will return home to wrap up the regular season, hosting Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 21 against the Cougars and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22 against the Mustangs at Wachs Arena.
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