WOLVES DOWNED AT WESLEYAN

Dec. 15, 2001

Northern State ran into a hot team Saturday at Dakota Wesleyan (Mitchell, S.D.) and couldn't slow the Tigers' run of victories against NCAA II opponents in a 70-54 loss in Mitchell.

DWU has already posted the program's first-ever wins over DII schools Augustana and South Dakota this season, and its win over Northern was also a program first. DWU (12-3) is nationally ranked in the NAIA.

NSU (6-3) was led by sophomore guard Carin Rambow's 11 points. The Litchfield, Minn., native was the only NSU player to reach double digits. Junior forward Shana Theobald (Brookings) hauled in six rebounds to lead the team. As a team, the Wolves had a dismal shooting day from close range. Only 10 of the team's 19 shots made were from two-point range, as layups seemed to rattle in and out all day. The Wolves shot much better from 3-point land (9-of-20 for 45.0 percent) than they did overall (19-69 for 27.5 percent).

Meanwhile, DWU shot 46 percent from the field on the day and was able to steadily pull away in the second half. The Tigers were led by Amanda Williams' 18 points, while Randi Morgan posted another double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.