Timberwolves' second-half run buries Lakers
MIDLAND - Northwood relied on a 13-2 run late in the second half to secure a 66-50 victory over Lake Superior State during Saturday's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball game.
The Timberwolves (5-2 overall, 1-1 GLIAC) extended a 43-40 lead to 55-42 with 4:25 remaining in the game. Four players scored in double figures for NU. Savannah Stedman led with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Sarah Spring followed with 17 points. Kaitlin Susan turned in 10 points and 10 rebounds. Spring and Susan connected for back-to-back three-pointers early in the second half to thwart the Lakers' momentum.
Northwood shot 36 percent from the field, including 8-of-19 from three-point range, and made 22-of-27 free throws.
Maria Blazejewski led LSSU (4-5 overall, 0-2 GLIAC) with 24 points. Kandace Crittendon totaled eight points and seven rebounds, and Cassy Schemberger contributed six points and a career-high 19 rebounds.
Lake Superior State shot 27 percent from the field, including 2-of-17 from three-point range, and made 14-of-18 free throws. The Lakers out-rebounded NU, 47-38.
The Lakers travel to Hillsdale on Dec. 10.
