Northern Star · Feb 9, 2017
Women's hoops late comeback bid falls short
Northern Star file photo Kelly Smith (right) and Mikayla Voigt (center) sit on the bench alongside senior Lacia Gorman (left) during a timeout.DeKALB — Women’s basketball (16-6, 9-2 Mid-American Conference) ended its four game win streak when it fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas, (17-6, 9-2 MAC) 109-94.
It was a game of back-and-forth runs in the first quarter as the Chippewas were able to get a 25-23 lead. The Huskies struggled in the second quarter as they were held to 6-for-17 shooting from the field.
NIU’s depth was an issue throughout the game as its bench was held scoreless throughout the first half. The Huskies finished the game with six points off the bench.