SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball saw Sioux Falls hit 13 three-pointers in Saturday afternoon NSIC action. The Cougars topped the Dragons, 77-65.
How It Happened
- The Dragons would gather a four-point advantage to open the first quarter thanks to baskets from Karlee Fisher, Terryn Johnson and Abby Berge.
- Sioux Falls would eventually regain the lead before Moorhead evened the score at 10 points after a make from Caylin Kelly.
- After 10 minutes of action, MSUM trailed by eight points after the Coo made four three-pointers.
- While Aubrey Morrison would provide MSUM offense early in the second frame, USF still led by eight points with just over three minutes to play in the half.
- Sioux Falls would stretch their lead to 12 points before the break, sinking eight three-pointers through 20 minutes.
- Moorhead would only come as close as nine points in the third quarter, but the Cougars would lead by double figures for much of the period.
- With 10 minutes to play, USF held a 57-43 advantage.
- A 6-0 individual run from Berge helped bring the Dragons to within nine points with just under seven minutes to play in the game.
- The Cougars would immediately respond, pushing their lead back into double figures, holding a lead as large as 16 points.
- Sioux Falls would win the game 77-65 thanks to a 13 of 25 (52 percent) mark from long range compared to MSUM's three of 20 clip.
- The Dragons held a plus-20 advantage on the glass in the game, led by 15 rebounds from Johnson.
- Johnson secured her 25th career double-double as well, scoring 18 points.
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Up Next
MSUM (9-9, 6-8 NSIC) returns home to host St. Cloud State and Minnesota State next weekend. The action begins against the Huskies on Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m.
