The University of Minnesota Duluth edged out Northern State University in three quarters of their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference match-up on Friday night, but the Wolves shot 60.0 percent and scored 26 points in the third quarter alone to knock off the Bulldogs 71-62 in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

UMD (2-5, 2-2 NSIC) sees its two-game winning streak ended despite a valiant comeback effort in the fourth quarter to pull within nine after Northern State (6-3, 2-2 NSIC) hit 12-of-20 shots coming out of the locker room. The Wolves got 20 points of senior guard Devon Brecke, who finished 6-of-8 from the floor and 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Senior center Lauren Deadrick finished with 13 points and 11 boards for NSU.

The Bulldogs finished 13-of-31 in the second half, hitting four three-pointers after the break during a comeback effort. Freshman guard Sammy Kozlowski led with a team-high 17 points and eight rebounds on 18 shots. Junior forward Kenzie Kane and sophomore Anna Monke each added 14 points. Fellow freshmen Emma Boehm added nine points off the bench.

UMD will get back at it tomorrow afternoon as the team travels to take on Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead. Opening tip is set for 4:00 p.m., preceding the men's contest.