NSU Starts 0-2 After 12-point Setback to UNO

November 23, 2002

WAYNE, NEB.-- The Northern State women's basketball began its season with an 0-2 record as they finished the Wayne State Tip-Off Classic with a 70-58 loss to Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday.

The Wolves fell behind by as many as eight in the first half when UNO went up 22-14 with 7:20 remaining in the half, but NSU fought back with an 8-0 run in the final 2:05 to give them a 33-30 advantage heading into the locker room.

The Mavericks came out hot in the second half outscoring Northern 15-4 in the first nine minutes and taking the lead 45-37. NSU would draw within five just minutes later but that's as close as the Wolves would come as Omaha held on for the 12-point victory.

NSU's Michelle Hanson led the team scoring 11 points and going 5-of-7 from the foul line. Shana Theobald hit for ten for the Wolves. Hanson led NSU on the boards collecting nine on the evening.

Northern shot just over 30 percent on the night while UNO hit at a 36 percent clip. The Mavericks were led in scoring by Shannon Eggers' 17 points.

Northern State (0-2) will travel home to host Dakota Wesleyan on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.