Women's Basketball Defeats Lake Superior State 89-57

OVERVIEW – LAKE SUPERIOR STATE

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 89, Lake Superior State Lakers 57

RECORDS: Northwood (15-7, 9-6 GLIAC), Lake Superior State (3-16, 2-11 GLIAC)

LOCATION: Riepma Arena – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood women's basketball makes it nine wins in its last 10 games with a 89-57 win over Lake Superior State Saturday afternoon (February 12).

FIRST QUARTER

• The Timberwolves used a late push in the opening quarter to take a seven point lead after 10 minutes of play.
• NU scored the final five points of the first to take a 20-13 lead after one.
• Northwood ended the opening quarter going 7-18 overall, good for 38.9 percent. The Timberwolves were 3-6 from 3-point range and 3-3 from the foul line.
• LSSU went 5-13 in the opening quarter from the floor (38.5 percent). The Lakers were 1-7 from the 3-point line and 2-3 from the free throw line.

SECOND QUARTER

• The Timberwolves took over the game around the midway point of the second quarter.
• The NU lead was 28-16 when Northwood scored 15 of the final 18 points of the half to make the score 43-19 at the break.
• The Lakers struggles from the floor in the second, making just 2-10 overall (20.0 percent). LSSU was 0-5 from the 3-point line and 2-6 from the foul line.
• Northwood jumped up at 47.6 percent in the second overall, making 10 of their 21 attempts. NU was 2-7 from the 3-point line and 1-3 from the foul line.

THIRD QUARTER

• The Timberwolves maintained a comfortable lead throughout the third, not allowing the Lakers to get any close than 22.
• NU's lead stood at 65-39 heading to the final quarter.
• Northwood was 9-18 from the floor in the third, good for 50.0 percent overall. NU was 2-6 from the 3-point line and 2-5 from the foul line
• The Lakers jumped up to 47.1 percent from the floor, making 8-17 overall. They were 1-5 from the 3-point line and 3-4 from the foul line.

FOURTH QUARTER

• The Timberwolves stayed in control in the final quarter, keeping the lead above 24 the rest of the way.
• NU's 32-point lead at the end of the game was their biggest of the day.
• Northwood was red-hot with their shooting in the fourth, making 11 of 15 overall (73.3 percent). NU was 1-2 from the 3-point range and 1-3 from the foul line.
• Lake Superior State also had a good shooting quarter, making 7-14 overall (50.0 percent). LSSU was 3-5 from beyond the 3-point arc and 1-1 from the foul line.

GAME STATS

• FG PERCENTAGE: Lake Superior State .407 (22-54), Northwood .514 (37-72)
• 3-PT PERCENTAGE: Lake Superior State .227 (5-22), Northwood .381 (8-21)
• FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Lake Superior State .571 (8-14), Northwood .500 (7-14)
• REBOUNDS: Lake Superior State 31 (One offensive), Northwood 45 (11 offensive)
• ASSISTS/TURNOVERS: Lake Superior State 12/14, Northwood 25/10

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Alana Nelson: 17 points, seven rebounds
• Alli Keyser: 14 points, 5-7 from the floor, 2-2 from the 3-point line
• Maddie Voelker: 13 points
• Ellie Taylor: 11 points
• Jayla Strickland: 10 points, seven rebounds
• McKenna Walker: Eight points, five assists, three steals
• Maizie Taylor: Seven assists

UP NEXT

• The Timberwolves travel to Ferris State Monday (February 14). Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.