Posted: Feb 14, 2022
Women's Basketball Loses At Ferris State 88-63
OVERVIEW – FERRIS STATE
SCORE: Ferris State Bulldogs 88, Northwood Timberwolves 63
RECORDS: Northwood (15-8, 9-7 GLIAC), Ferris State (17-7, 11-5 GLIAC)
LOCATION: Wink Arena – Big Rapids, Mich.
RECAP: Northwood women's basketball falls at Ferris State 88-63 Monday (February 14).
FIRST QUARTER
- Ferris State used a strong offense in the opening quarter to take the early lead.
- After the Timberwolves led 10-9, the Bulldogs scored 16 straight to take a 25-10 lead.
- FSU's lead eventually stood at 28-16 after one.
- Northwood ended the opening quarter at 31.6 percent overall, making 6-19 from the floor. NU was 2-8 from 3-point range and 2-2 from the foul line.
- Ferris State went 11-21 from the floor in the first (52.4 percent). FSU was 3-9 from 3-point range and 3-3 from the foul line.
SECOND QUARTER
- Ferris State extended their lead to as many as 16 in the second quarter.
- Northwood cut the lead back down to nine before the halftime score stood at 45-34.
- NU was 8-15 from the floor in the second, good for 53.3 percent). The Timberwolves were 1-6 from the 3-point line and 1-1 from the foul line.
- The Bulldogs fell back with their shooting in the second, going 5-18 from the floor (27.7 percent). The Bulldogs were 1-7 from the 3-point line and 6-8 on free throws.
THIRD QUARTER
- Northwood got within eight at 54-46 at 4:23 remaining in the quarter, but the Bulldogs controlled the remainder of the quarter.
- FSU scored the final 13 points of the quarter to make the score 67-46 heading to the fourth.
- Northwood struggled from the 3-point line in the quarter, missing all nine of their attempts. NU was 5-15 overall (33.3 percent) and 2-2 from the foul line.
- FSU went 8-21 in the quarter overall (38.1 percent). The Bulldogs were 2-9 from the 3-point line and 4-4 at the foul line.
FOURTH QUARTER
- The Timberwolves got within 17 early in the fourth, but that is as close as they would get.
- Ferris State pushed their lead to as many as 26 before winning by 25.
- Northwood went 6-14 from the floor in the fourth, good for 42.8 percent. NU was 1-3 the 3-point line and 4-6 at the foul line.
- Ferris State finished the final quarter making 7-13 from the floor (53.8 percent). The Bulldogs were 4-9 from beyond the 3-point and 3-4 at the foul line.
GAME STATS
- FG PERCENTAGE: Ferris State .425 (31-73), Northwood .397 (25-63)
- 3-PT PERCENTAGE: Ferris State .294 (10-34), Northwood .154 (4-26)
- FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Ferris State .842 (16-19), Northwood .818 (9-11)
- REBOUNDS: Ferris State 39 (15 offensive), Northwood 40 (12 offensive)
- ASSISTS/TURNOVERS: Ferris State 26/7, Northwood 15/20
TOP NU PERFORMERS
- Makenzie Todd: 16 points, five rebounds
- Alana Nelson: 14 points, nine rebounds
- Ellie Taylor: 13 points, five rebounds
UP NEXT
- The Timberwolves travel to Grand Valley State Saturday (February 19). Game time is set for 1 p.m.