Makenzie Todd Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer and 3-Point Shooter In NU History In 67-64 Win At Malone

KOVERVIEW – MALONE

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 67, Malone Pioneers 64

RECORDS: Northwood (11-6, 7-3 G-MAC), Malone (11-8, 7-4 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Osborne Hall – Canton, Ohio

RECAP: Makenzie Todd Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer and 3-Point Shooter In NU History In 67-64 Win At Malone Saturday afternoon (January 27).

GAME STORY

• The first quarter was evenly contested and low scoring. NU held the biggest lead of the opening 10 minutes at 13-7. The frame came to an end with Northwood on top 13-10.
• Northwood made the first major run of the game with Malone leading 20-17 in the second. The Timberwolves scored 15 of the next 17 points to take a 32-22 lead with 3:51 remaining in the half.
• Malone responded right away, putting up the next eight points to make the score 32-30.
• The game went to the break with Northwood on top 34-32.
• NU went on another run late in the third quarter. Trailing 40-39, Northwood went on a 14-2 push to take a 53-42 lead heading to the fourth.
• The Timberwolves then scored the first four points of the fourth when the Pioneers got hot. Malone made four straight shots, three of which were 3-pointers, to cut the Northwood lead down to four at 57-53.
• MU cut the lead down to one twice down the stretch but were unable to tie the game.
• The Pioneers had a 3-point attempt in the final seconds to tie the game that was no good, giving the Timberwolves the win.

GAME STATS

• FG PERCENTAGE: Malone .411 (23-56), Northwood .429 (27-63)
• 3-PT PERCENTAGE: Malone .440 (11-25), Northwood .294 (5-17)
• FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Malone .636 (7-11), Northwood .889 (8-9)
• REBOUNDS: Malone 34 (Eight offensive), Northwood 29 (Four offensive)
• ASSISTS/TURNOVERS: Malone 15/15, Northwood 13/10

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Maddie Voelker: 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, 5-5 from the foul line
• Jayla Strickland: 12 points, four rebounds, 6-10 from the floor
• Makenzie Todd: 12 points
• Maizie Taylor: Nine points (all in the second half), five rebounds

NORTHWOOD NOTES

• Todd finished the day with 1,466 points for her career. She broke the record of Northwood Hall of Famer Lauren Matej, who scored 1,465 points from 1998-2001.
• With two 3-pointers today, Todd now has 266 career 3-pointers. The old record of 265 was set by Rachel Church, who made 265 from 2008-13.

UP NEXT

• Northwood will travel to top-ranked Ashland Wednesday (January 31). Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.