Women's Basketball Earns 84-60 Win At Ferris State
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Northwood (12-5, 8-3 GLIAC) | 34 | 50 | 84 |
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Ferris St. (7-7, 5-6 GLIAC) | 25 | 35 | 60 |
BIG RAPIDS, MICH. – The Northwood University women's basketball team pulls away with an 84-60 win at Ferris State on Thursday evening (January 22).
The Timberwolves have now won nine of the last 11 for a 12-5 overall record, 8-3 in the GLIAC. The Bulldogs fall to 7-7 on the year, 5-6 in the GLIAC with the loss.
Northwood came out flat in the first 11:30 minutes, trailing 18-9 despite only shooting 2-19 from the floor. The Timberwolves finished the half shooting 36.4 percent (12-33) despite Gabrielle Rivette (Fenton, Mich.) recording nine straight points on two three's and a pair of three-point plays with just over three minutes to go in the half. Rivette's run ignited Northwood to out-score the Bulldogs 27-9 heading into the locker room. The Timberwolves took a 34-25 at the half.
NU didn't let up after the break, netting the first 12 of 14 points to take a 19 point lead at the first media timeout. The Timberwolves led by as many as 28 in the second half, as Ferris State was unable to get within single-figures for the entire period.
The Timberwolves finished at 45.8 percent from the floor (27-59), after shooting 57.7 percent in the second half. The Bulldogs shot 21-61 for 34.4 percent, despite completing 13-30 for 43.3 percent in the closing period. The Bulldogs out-rebounded the Timberwolves (44-35) and held the advantage in the paint (32-26). Northwood connected on 12 long-range shots which is ties the school record for most three-pointers in a game.
Four Timberwolves finished in double-figures, led by Rivette who turned in a great all-around performance to lead all scorers with 21 points, to go along with eight assists, five rebounds and two blocks. Sarah Susan (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Byron Center) added 17 points and Taylor Craymer (Grand Haven, Mich.) registered 10 off the bench. Junior Lauren Robak (Clarkston, Mich. / Our Lady of the Lakes) finished with 14 points and six rebounds. Robak also reached a career milestone in the contest, becoming the 14th member of the 1,000 point club at Northwood. After making a pair of free-throws to finish the game with exactly 1,000 points for her career.
Northwood will host Grand Valley State on Saturday afternoon (January 24) for Military Appreciation and Alumni Day. Game time is set for 4 p.m. CLICK HERE for the complete basketball promotional calendar.