Posted: Feb 07, 2022

Women's Basketball Win Streak Ends With 81-65 Loss To Wayne State

Wayne St. (Mich.)

(13-5,9-4 GLIAC)

Northwood

(14-7,8-6 GLIAC)

Final

Wayne St. (Mich.) (13-5,9-4 GLIAC)

Northwood (14-7,8-6 GLIAC)

Game Leaders

Wayne St. (Mich.)

Pts: Grace George - 27

Reb: Sam Cherney - 10

Ast: 2 Players (#10, #21) - 5

Northwood

Pts: Maddie Voelker - 13

Reb: Ellie Taylor - 10

Ast: Maizie Taylor - 7

Team Stats

Wayne St. (Mich.)

Northwood

Field Goals

(29-61)

(25-74)

Field Goal %

47.5%

33.8%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Pts in the Paint

Fastbreak Pts

Bench Pts

Full stats

OVERVIEW – WAYNE STATE

SCORE: Wayne State Warriors 81, Northwood Timberwolves 65

RECORDS: Northwood (14-7, 8-6 GLIAC), Wayne State (13-5, 9-4 GLIAC)

LOCATION: Riepma Arena – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood women's basketball sees its eight-game winning streak come to an end with a 81-65 loss to Wayne State Monday night (February 7).

FIRST QUARTER

The game was tied 7-7 in the opening quarter when Wayne State went on a run.
WSU scored 11 of the next 14 points to take an 18-10 lead before ending the frame with an 18-13 advantage.
Wayne State ended the first shooting 46.2 percent from the floor, going 6-13 overall. WSU was 3-5 from the 3-point line and 3-4 from the foul line.
The Timberwolves struggled with their shooting in the first, making 5-16 overall (31.3 percent). NU was 1-5 from the 3-point line and 1-2 from the free throw line.

SECOND QUARTER

WSU's outside shooting allowed the Warriors to add on to their lead in the second quarter.
At one point, Wayne State stood at 8-12 from beyond the arc in the first half, allowing them to push their advantage to as many as 18 at 41-23.
NU cut into the lead in the final moments of the half to make the score 41-28 at the break.
Wayne State ended the second at 38.9 percent overall in the second, going 7-18 from the floor. The Warriors went 5-10 from the 3-point line and 4-4 from the foul line.
Northwood had the same shooting stats from the floor in the second quarter they had in the first, going 5-16 overall (31.3 percent)> Nu was 1-3 from beyond the arc and 5-6 from the foul line.

THIRD QUARTER

Northwood scored the first four points of the second half to get within nine, but that proved to be the closest NU would get the rest of the way.
WSU's lead stayed between 10 and 16 the remainder of the quarter, which ended with the Warriors leading 67-52.
Northwood picked up their shooting in the third, going 9-18 overall for 50.0 percent. NU was 0-2 from the 3-point line and 6-7 from the foul line.
Wayne State was even better in the third, jumping up to 61.1 percent (11-18). WS was 3-7 from beyond the 3-point arc and made their only free throw attempt.

FOURTH QUARTER

Wayne State maintained a comfortable lead throughout the fourth quarter.
Northwood battled, but the advantage stayed between 13 and 17 in the frame.
Northwood got off a lot of shots in the final quarter but were unable to convert on those opportunities, finishing 6-24 overall for 25.0 percent. NU was 1-6 from 3-point range and did not get to the foul line.
Wayne State ended the fourth at 41.7 percent, making 5-12 shots from the floor. WSU was 1-2 from the 3-point line and 3-4 from the foul line.

GAME STATS