Women's Basketball Defeats Ohio Dominican 81-75
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Ohio Dominican (4-10, 1-7 GLIAC) | 44 | 31 | 75 |
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Northwood (10-4, 6-2 GLIAC) | 38 | 43 | 81 |
MIDLAND, MICH. - The Northwood University women's basketball team defeats Ohio Dominican 81-75
The Timberwolves improve to 10-4 on the season, 6-2 in the GLIAC. Northwood has now won seven of their last eight games. Ohio Dominican drops to 4-10 on the year, 1-7 in the GLIAC.
After going back and forth for the opening five minutes, the game was locked at 12 with 13:50 to go. The Panthers took advantage and never looked back, taking a 44-38 lead into the locker room after having led by as many as 11. The Panthers shot 52.2 percent from the floor and 19-20 from the free throw line for 95.0 percent. Northwood's Lauren Robak (Clarkston, Mich. / Our Lady of the Lakes) registered 16 first half points.
The Timberwolves came out of the locker room on fire, scoring the next 12 points to take the lead 50-46 just before the first media timeout. The game was then tied for the fifth time at 54 with 11:54 on the clock, before NU went on another run. With some impressive defense, Northwood scored 16 of the next 18 points to take a 70-56 advantage at 7:43. The Panthers fought back to cut the lead to three (78-75) with just over a minute to go but would not get any closer. NU held ODU to just 29.0 percent from the floor in the closing period.
For the game, Northwood finished shooting 26-65 from the floor for 40.0 percent while Ohio Dominican shot 38.9 percent (21-54) from the floor. Both teams combined to shoot 53-58 from the free throw line (NU: 21-23, ODU: 32-35) for 91.4 percent.
Four Timberwolves finished in double figures, led by Robak who registered a game-high 26 points. Sarah Susan (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Byron Center), Gabrielle Rivette (Fenton, Mich.) and Emily Kutch (Freeport, Mich. / Lakewood) each added 11 points. Kaitlin Susan (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Byron Center) grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds to go with eight points and two blocks.
Northwood will be back home on Thursday, as the Timberwolves host the Hillsdale Chargers Whiteout the Wood. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. All fans are encouraged to wear white to the game. CLICK HERE for the complete 2014-15 women's basketball promotional calendar.