MADISON, Wis. - The North Central University (NCU) women's basketball team hit the road for a non-conference matchup with the Eagles of Edgewood College. The Rams put their foot on the gas early as they used their 12 point halftime lead to hold off the Eagles to escape Madison with a 65-64 road victory.
 
Game Vitals

• NCU shot 35 percent (21-for-60) from the field.
• NCU shot 27.6 percent (8-for-29) from three-point range.
• The win moves the Rams to 7-4 overall as they turn their focus back to conference play.

 
Game Recap

• The Rams found themselves in an early hole as they trailed 5-0 thanks to a few quick turnovers to start the contest. North Central fought back to tie the contest back up midway through the quarter as the two were knotted up at 10-10. The Rams used this momentum to keep piling it on the Eagles as they took their two point lead after the first quarter and turned it into a 12 point halftime lead thanks to a scoring outburst of 20 in the quarter which doubled up the Eagles. The two continued to trade buckets in the second half as neither could move the needle. The Eagles found themselves on the verge of folding in the early minutes of the fourth quarter, but they used a 13-2 run, eight of those coming from Kelly Carpenter, to tie the game up with just under three minutes to play. The Rams were able to get a huge bucket from Emily DiGiorgio on a nice look from Allison Bulthuis which quickly stole the lead and the Eagle's momentum. The Rams were able to connect on free throws and hold on to the lead in the waning minutes of the contest en route to a 65-64 victory.

 
Key Performers

• Betty Rand - 15 pts (5/8 3pt FG)
• Naomi Hagstrom - 15 pts, 13 rebs (Double-Double)
• Haleigh Filer - 12 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts
• Alice Cato - 11 pts, 12 rebs (Double-Double)

Next Up

NCU heads back home as they re-open Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) play with a matchup against the Cougars of Minnesota-Morris on Saturday, January 5th, at 3:00 p.m. This is the first matchup of the two teams, but the contest seems as though it will factor into the playoff conversation at the end of the year. The Cougars come in ranked #3 in the UMAC, while the Rams are slotted in at #5.

MEDIA: If you need further information, please feel free to contact Justin Brown at 612-343-3539 or email Jdbrown@northcentral.edu.