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MSUM women's basketball struggled offensive in a loss to Wayne State on Saturday.
Becca Hanson
68
Winner Wayne St. (NE) WSC 9-8,4-7 NSIC
51
MSU Moorhead MSUM 9-7,6-6 NSIC
Winner
Wayne St. (NE) WSC
9-8,4-7 NSIC
68
Final
51
MSU Moorhead MSUM
9-7,6-6 NSIC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wayne St. (NE) WSC 13 18 15 22 68
MSU Moorhead MSUM 11 12 26 2 51

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Nolan Schmidt

MSUM Ousted by Wayne State

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball endured a harsh night offensively in an NSIC clash with visiting Wayne State. The Wildcats defeated the Dragons, 68-51. 

How It Happened
  • While the Dragons would get the game's inaugural basket thanks to a triple from Ashton Safranski, both teams would struggle from the floor through 10 minutes.
  • The Wildcats would hold a 13-11 lead after one period with the teams combining to shoot nine of 31 (29 percent) from the floor. 
  • Wayne State would utilize a 1-3-1 zone defense for most of the contest, which stifled the Dragons all evening. 
  • The visitors would open up a seven-point lead early in the second quarter before Safranski and Terryn Johnson brought the Dragons back to within four points. 
  • Before halftime, Wayne State would work their back up to nine points, eventually leading 31-23 at the break. 
  • The zone proved effective for the Wildcats as the Dragons shot a dismal four of 21 from three-point range in the first half. 
  • The Dragons would come out of the locker room with a new energy, using defense to force turnovers which translated on offense. 
  • MSUM would gather a two-point lead after a six-point onslaught from Abby Berge. 
  • The teams would trade punches throughout the third quarter with the Dragons holding a five-point lead through 30 minutes. 
  • Grace Massaquoi's aggressive offense helped the Dragons earn the lead heading into the final period. 
  • Things really could not have gone worse for Moorhead in the final 10 minutes of action as the Dragons did not convert on a field goal in the period. 
  • Moorhead shot zero for 15 for the quarter, only scoring two points on a pair of free throws. 
  • The offensive struggles, coupled with a dominating individual performance from Wildcat forward Kylah vanDonkersgoed, helped Wayne State to the 68-51 win. 
  • The Dragons finished the contest shooting 17 of 63 (27 percent) from the floor, including eight of 37 (21.6 percent) from long range. 

Top Dragons
Steve d'Eustachio's Stat of the Game

Today's loss ended the Dragon's five-game winning streak over the Wayne St. The Wildcat's last win before tonight was a 78-73 decision six years ago tonight in Wayne.

Up Next

Moorhead (9-7, 6-6 NSIC) hits the road for NSIC battles with Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls next weekend. 
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