Wildcats Pace Four in Double Figures for win over Minnesota

The Wildcats and the Golden Gophers combined to shoot 47-125 from the field (37.6%). Both teams also shot sub 60% from the free throw line however, Northwestern hit ten more freebies than Minnesota did – and in a five-point game, that was huge. Fourteen turnovers also contributed to the season ending loss for Minnesota.

Northwestern won 65-60, reversing the outcome of a couple of weeks ago when the Golden Gophers beat Northwestern at the Barn in Bloomington, Minnesota. Minnesota won 74-68 February 11th.

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Wildcat Senior guard Veronica Burton was the catalyst for the victors with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Four Wildcats scored in double figures. Lauryn Satterwhite added 15 points and 7 boards, while Jillian Brown – a freshman guard – contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds. Courtney Shaw had a double double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Minnesota had three players perform well. Sharpshooter Sara Scalia had 18 points and 7 rebounds but had her 3-point attempt from the corner blocked near the end when her trailed by 3. A Northwestern player was fouled and hit both free throws to give the final margin.

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Kadi Sissoko used her length and athleticism to also have 18 points and had her own double double with 10 rebounds. Guard Deja Winters contributed 10 points.

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The game went back and forth with both teams making significant runs. The last of those runs belonged to the Wildcats though.

Minnesota finishes the season 14-17. Northwestern (17-11) advances to play #2 Seed Iowa Friday evening in a rubber match – each team won on the others home court this season.

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