November 28, 2003

NSU WINS BATTLE OF THE WOLVES, 73-65

KEARNEY, NEB. - Northern State received 32 points from their bench and closed the game with a 6-0 run capturing a 73-65 victory over Colorado State-Pueblo in the first game of the Nebraska-Kearney Thanksgiving Classic on Friday night.

The Wolves held a lead as large as seven in the first half before taking a 35-32 advantage into the locker room at the half.

NSU reached leads as large as nine on two occasions in the second half but the ThunderWolves would draw within two points with :40 remaining in the game. From that point, NSU hit six-of-six free throws to close the game out with a 73-65 win.

Liza Sizer led Wolf scorers with 12 points on the night. Sizer was 4-of-9 from the floor and 4-of-5 from the charity stripe on the evening.

Amanda Mollman and Carolin Becker each chipped in 11 points and Sara Jensen added ten to round out Wolves in double-figures.

NSU's Michelle Hanson pulled down a team high seven rebounds and collected two blocks in the win, as well.

CSUP's Kristin Heinl came off the bench to net a game high 14 points while Quatisha Bailey added a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Northern State (3-1) faces No. 23 Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

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