December 10, 2003

NO. 2 SIOUX EDGE WOLVES, 56-50

ABERDEEN, S.D. - The No. 2-ranked North Dakota Fighting Sioux held off an upset-minded Wolves team on Wednesday night in Wachs Arena handing Northern State a 56-50 loss at home.

The Wolves shot just 27 percent from the floor in the first half while scoring only 18 points to go into the break down 26-18.

After trailing by as many as 14 in the second period, the Wolves used an 11-3 run to pull within four with :37 remaining in the game. UND's Marisa Leighton missed four free throws but the Wolves were unable to capitalize on the offensive end finishing the game down 56-50.

NSU sophomore Sara Jensen led the Wolves in scoring for the second straight game hitting for 14 points on the night on 5-of-11 from the floor.

Amanda Mollman paced the NSU rebounding with eight on the night while adding two assists for the game, as well.

NSU was outrebounded for just the third time this season with the Sioux holding a 45-39 advantage on the boards.

NSU shot at a season-low 32.1 percent clip on the night. The Wolves had not hit for less than a 40 percent average in any game this season coming into the game.

NSU (5-3) hosts No. 4 South Dakota on Saturday night in Wachs Arena. Tipoff is at 6 p.m.

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