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Newcomer Leads NMU Women To Win Over SVSU
 This story was written by NMU Sports Information. Click the AUDIO button to hear RRN"s Casey Ford talk with Coach Casey Thousand on the post-game show. MARQUETTE, Mich. - Sarah Newcomer scored a career-high 23 points on Saturday in the PEIF Gym and the Northern Michigan University women's basketball team held Saginaw Valley State to just 12-47 (25.5%) shooting as NMU claimed a commanding 65-41 victory over the Cardinals. Newcomer shot an impressive 9-12 (75.0%) from the floor and 5-7 (71.4%) from three. She bested her previous career high of 20 points, recorded last season against Ferris State. On top of the lockdown defensive effort, the Wildcats forced the Cardinals into 17 turnovers, leading to a dominant 26-4 edge in points off turnovers. The Wildcats won the game in the second and third quarters, outscoring Saginaw Valley 46-18 in the middle two frames. The Green and Gold nearly led wire-to-wire, holding the edge for 72.5% of the contest. In total, NMU shot 22-50 (44.0%) from the field and 8-16 (50.0%) from downtown. The 'Cats controlled the glass with a 37-29 margin. With the victory, the 'Cats go on to 6-3 on the season with a 2-0 conference record. The Cardinals fall to 3-5 overall and 0-2 in the GLIAC. Sarah Newcomer dropped a career-high 23 points to go along with seven rebounds
Alyssa Nimz added eight points while Makaylee Kuhn chipped in six points and six assists. Kuhn and Ana Rhude each added three steals
In a game that saw several balanced stats between the sides, the Cardinals turned the ball over four more times than NMU (17-13). The 'Cats took advantage in points off turnovers with an impressive 26-4 margin The Wildcats will hit the road for non-conference play against Quincy University on Sunday, December 17 before returning home for another non-conference game against Northwood University on Tuesday, December 19. |
