MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State women's basketball team overcame a double-digit deficit to take the lead midway through the fourth quarter, but couldn't complete the comeback victory as Northern State held on for a 73-68 win at the Minot State Dome on Saturday afternoon.

Minot State wraps up the regular season with a 13-15 (8-14) record while the Wolves head into the NSIC Tournament with a 10-18 (7-15) mark.

Leaders
Minot State
Madison Wald: 24 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Kari Clements: 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
 
Northern State
Lexi Wadsworth: 19 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
 
How It Happened

• After edging Minot State in the first quarter, 16-13, Northern State shot 69.2 percent from the floor in the second quarter to take a 36-25 lead at halftime.
• Clements converted a layup plus the free throw to cut the NSU lead to 49-46 with 1:10 left in the third quarter before the Wolves knocked down a trey and a pair of free throws to stretch the lead to 54-48 heading into the final quarter.
• Wald and Mariah Payne combined for an 8-0 rally to give the Beavers a 61-60 with 5:33 left in the game.
• With 4:30 left, Payne scored on a layup and the and-one free throw to give Minot State its final lead at 64-62.
• Northern State went 5-of-6 from the free throw line in the final minute to clinch the 73-68 road victory.

 
Inside The Box Score

• Minot State shot 50 percent from the field while the Wolves knocked down 48.2 percent of their shots.
• NSU edged the Beavers in rebounding (33-30).
• Wald tied her career-high with 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field.
• Clements scored 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor and 4-of-5 from the free throw line.
• Payne netted 12 points while grabbing three boards and dishing out two assists.
• Haley Hildenbrand chipped in seven points while Reina Strand added four points.
• Whitney Molina scored two points while handing out five assists and pulling down five rebounds.

 
What's Next
The Beavers will play in the first round of the NSIC Tournament on Wednesday, February 27 with opponent and time to be determined.