The University of Minnesota Duluth could not continue its three-game home winning streak as the No. 24-ranked Wayne State (Neb.) College rolled to a 91-53 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference interdivisional victory at Romano Gymnasium on Friday evening.
UMD (7-8, 5-6 NSIC) shot just 31.1 percent as Wayne State (14-3, 8-3 NSIC) continued its roll through the NSIC, shooting 59.3 percent on the night.
HIGHLIGHTS• The Bulldogs emptied the bench in second half, led by five players notching six points, including junior forward
Taylor Meyer who hauled in a team-high seven rebounds. Sophomores
Kenzie Kane andÂ
Allyson Harris each netted six points off the bench for UMD as 11 Bulldogs scored at least a basket.
• Seven players reached double digits scoring for Wayne, led by senior forward Millie Niggeling's 13. Freshman forward Paige Ballinger collected the game's only double-double with 10 points and 14 boards off the bench, 13 on the defensive end.
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A quiet first half that saw UMD shoot just 23.1 percent doomed the Bulldogs on the night as the Wildcats went 15-of-30 from the floor, collecting a 40-18 halftime lead. Wayne State only heated up from there, hitting eight three-pointers in the second half, quickly building on their lead and putting UMD out of reach. The Wildcats finished with 14 threes on the night.
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The Bulldogs conclude their homestand tomorrow evening as Augustana (S.D.) College comes to Romano Gym for another NSIC interdivisional match-up. Opening tip is set for 4:00 p.m.
