The University of Minnesota Duluth women's basketball team came up short in their first round matchup of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) tournament, falling 64-43 to the University of Mary Marauders on the road in Bismarck.

Final Score: UMD (43) - MARY (64)

UMD kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 11-10. The Bulldogs continued to lose ground in the second quarter, narrowly getting out-scored 12-11 in the period to face a 23-21 halftime deficit.

UMD's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Bulldogs faced a 40-27 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter and could not pull any closer in the final period, losing by a final of 64-43. UMD took advantage of its opportunities in the post throughout the fourth, scoring eight of its 16 points in the paint.

Bulldog Notes vs. MARY

The Bulldogs had two players score in double figures, led by Johanna Miller, who had 22 points, two steals and two blocks. Lexi Karge tacked on 12 points and Maria Counts added four points and six rebounds. Miller and Karge combined to score 34 total points, 79.1% of UMD's points

Miller pulled down two offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up 13 second chance opportunities for UMD and turned them into three second chance points.

The Bulldog defense held Mary shooters to only 35.6% from the field, including 26.3% from three-point range.