January 10, 2004

NSU POSTS GUIDE WOLVES TO 64-54 WIN

Aberdeen, SD - Northern State junior Michelle Hanson connected for a career high 22 points and pulled down a team high eight rebounds to guide the Wolves to a 4-0 start in NSIC play with a 64-54 victory over Wayne State Saturday night in Aberdeen.

The Wolves jumped out to a 15-6 lead with just over 12 minutes to play in the first half but the Wildcats fought back cutting the lead to 30-29 at the halftime break.

NSU began the second half on a 10-2 run to go on top 40-31 but WSC crawled back once again trailing by just one with 6:27 to play.

The Wolves had one more run in them, however making an 11-3 run before closing the game with their largest lead of the game at 64-54.

Besides Hanson's 22 points, NSU's Carolin Becker and Amber Powell netted 13 each for the home team.

Even without their leading rebounder, Amanda Mollman, in the lineup the Wolves were still able to own the glass ripping down 39 rebounds compared to Wayne State's 29. Hanson paced NSU with eight followed closely by Gina Golberg and Becker with seven apiece.

Much of Northern's success was attributed to its ball control committing just nine turnovers in the ballgame.

Northern State remains home for a Thursday night tilt with Minnesota-Duluth in Wachs Arena. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

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