Northern State’s balanced attack paid major dividends on Saturday night.
The Wolves held off 14-ranked Minnesota State-Mankato for a 92-87 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women’s basketball win at Wachs Arena. The win snapped the Mavericks' 19-game winning streak dating back to November in the process.
The Wolves were able to turn back the Mavericks for the win thanks to clutch free throw shooting in the closing minutes.
“Mankato’s a really good team so just keeping ourselves composed and just playing our game was a big key to the win and how we came out on top tonight,” said Northern’s Decontee Smith.
Tempo played a key role in the contest.
NSU senior Rianna Fillipi said the Wolves needed time to settle into the game early on.
“They play a really fast-paced game, so that entire first half we were still just getting settled in,” Fillipi said. “It wasn’t until the third quarter where we finally relaxed. That’s just kind of the game they pl
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