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Women's Basketball Loses At Unbeaten Embry-Riddle 84-71

Women's Basketball Loses At Unbeaten Embry-Riddle 84-71

OVERVIEW – EMBRY-RIDDLE

SCORE: Embry-Riddle Eagles 84, Northwood Timberwolves 71

RECORDS: Northwood (1-4), Embry-Riddle (7-0)

LOCATION: ICI Center – Daytona Beach, Fla.

RECAP: Unbeaten Embry-Riddle takes control in the fourth quarter of an 84-71 win over Northwood Friday (November 29).

GAME STORY

  • After Northwood connected on a 3-ponter on the first shot six seconds into the game, both teams struggled offensively. The score remained 3-0 until the 5:09 mark of the first.
  • The Eagles used a 10-0 run later in the quarter to go up 13-6.
  • Embry-Riddle eventually led 15-10 after one.
  • ERU's lead grew to as many as eight (20-12) early in the second before Northwood responded. The Timberwolves scored 13 of the next 18 point to tie the score 25-25.
  • NU's run eventually reached 25-7, which put Northwood on top 32-27.
  • The Timberwolves held a 36-34 lead at the break.
  • Northwood led 39-34 early in the third quarter when one of the key runs of the game got going for the Eagles. ERU scored 20 of the next 22 points to turn a five-point deficit into a 13-point lead at 54-41.
  • The Timberwolves cut into the lead over the remainder of the quarter, trailing 59-51 heading to the fourth.
  • It was a six-point game (68-62) with under five minutes remaining, but that is as close as the Timberwolves would get the rest of the way.
  • The Eagles led by as many as 15 down the stretch before winning the game by 15.

GAME STATS

  • FG PERCENTAGE: Embry-Riddle .460 (29-63), Northwood .348 (24-69)
  • 3-PT PERCENTAGE: Embry-Riddle .360 (9-25), Northwood .300 (9-30)
  • FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Embry-Riddle .895 (17-19), Northwood .923 (12-13)
  • REBOUNDS: Embry-Riddle 52 (15 offensive), Northwood 28 (Nine offensive)
  • ASSISTS/TURNOVERS: Embry-Riddle, 20/21, Northwood 14/13

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UP NEXT

  • The Timberwolves travel to Rollins to conclude their Florida trip Saturday (November 30). Game time is set for Noon.