MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-- North Central University Women's Basketball was not able to keep up with a hot shooting Northwestern College team on Tuesday night in a 79-52 home loss. The Eagles connected on 12, three-point shots and out rebounded the Rams by a double-digit margin in the non-conference match-up between Upper Midwest Athletic Conference schools.

The Rams and Eagles were tied at 14 at the 11:20 mark of the first half before Northwestern used a 27-7 run to close out the first 20 minutes. That decisive run included six made three point shots for NWC.

The Rams were able to increase their scoring in the second half but Northwestern was too much for NCU down the stretch. NWC out-rebounded NCU 43-34 and Rams were just 11-20 (.550) at the free through line despite getting nine more opportunities at the line.

Senior Elisabeth Trickey (Waseca, Minn./Waseca) led NCU with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Freshman Jamie High (Buffalo, Minn./Buffalo) came off the bench to also add 13 points and grab 8 rebounds.

Juniors Jorie Grenell (Lakeville, Minn./Spring Lake Park) and Emily Aleckson (Braham, Minn./Cambridge Christian) each added 10 points. Senior Heidee Kollenda (Menominee, Mich./Menominee) had a team high nine rebounds to go with three points. 

North Central returns to action on Saturday with a 2 p.m. home tip-off with Mayville State University (Mayville, N.D.).