CONCORDIA ST. PAUL TOOK ON NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY IN A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME

The Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears took on Northern State University in a semifinal women's
basketball game at the Ganglehoff Center.
 

Both teams came out shooting the ball strong at the beginning of the game.
 

At the first media timeout with 15:50 left in the first half, the score was Concordia St. Paul 5 and
Northern State University 4.
 

Northern State University pushed the ball down the court in transition. As soon as the ball was of the
net the Northern State guards were off to the races as they looked to score baskets as quickly as they
could.
 

With 11:39 left in the first half at the second media timeout the score was tied at 12.
 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half.
Concordia St. Paul switched between man-to-man and zone defense.
 

With 7:43 left in the first half there was a media timeout. The score was Concordia St. Paul 22 and
Northern State University 20.
 

Both teams dove on the ground after loose balls. Neither team gave up easy shots.
 

Concordia St. Paul looked to get the ball into Maurika Hickman's hands. Hickman did a good job of
getting to the basket and make her shots.
 

Neither team went on a run in the first half. At halftime the score was Concordia St. Paul 37 and
Northern State University 32.
 

Both teams came out of the halftime break a little cold. They could not hit shots.
 

Concordia St. Paul kept on looking to attack the glass. On the offensive end Maurika Hickman was all
over the court. Hickman stepped up and was able to knock down some deep three-point point shots. On
the defensive end Hickman was able to slow down her opponent.
 

At 11:51 there was a media timeout. The score was Concordia St. Paul 51 and Northern State
University 42.
 

Concordia St. Paul switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the second half. They
did a good job of slowing down Northern State.
 

Concordia St. Paul was on fire in the second half. They really got their offense going.
 

Northern State had a hard time making shots throughout the game. They didn't get frustrated at all as
they kept on battling and going after every loose ball as they could.
 

With 7:34 left in regulation there was a media timeout. The score was Concordia St. Paul 62 and
Northern State 32.
 

Northern State made a late game run at Concordia St. Paul. Concordia St. Paul was able to withstand
their run.
 

With 4:21 left in regulation the score was Concordia St. Paul 64 and Northern State 58.
Concordia found confidence in their shots and they we able to widen the lead.
 

Northern State went on a run late in the contest. Concordia St. Paul was able to hold their ground.
Concordia St. Paul came away with the 74-67 victory over Northern State.
 

The leading scorers for Concordia St. Paul were Maurika Hickman with 30 points and Jineen Williams with 15 points. They shot 25-60 from the field including 7-19 from behind the three-point line. They also shot 17-20 from the free throw line.
 

The leading scorers for Northern State were Krista Rabenberg with 16 points and Jodi Reinschmidt
with 15 points. They shot 25-55 from the field including 1-11 from behind the three-point line. They
also shot 16-23 from the free throw line.