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Oceana Hamilton, Kunaiyi-Akpanah Reach Double Figures At Michigan State
1/3/2018 7:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Despite a career-high 15 points from Oceana Hamilton and 10 points from Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Northwestern dropped their first road Big Ten contest of the season to Michigan State at the Breslin Center on Wednesday night.
Hamilton more than doubled her previous point-scoring apogee of seven in the contest. Kunaiyi-Akpanah unleashed her 11th double-digit point scoring performance of the season, trailing only Abi Scheid and Lindsey Pulliam. Hamilton also added a team-high three blocks.
The Wildcats out-shot the Spartans from the charity stripe, 82 percent to 72 percent, but were edged out in the game, 81-51.
First-year guard Lindsey Pulliam finished with eight points, including an immaculate six-of-six from the free throw line. Her six made free throws are tied for her most in a single contest.
The Wildcats are back at home on Sunday, Jan. 7, against Nebraska. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. at historic Beardsley Gym in Evanston Township High School.
Team Notes
Individual Notes
Career Highs
Season Highs
Hamilton more than doubled her previous point-scoring apogee of seven in the contest. Kunaiyi-Akpanah unleashed her 11th double-digit point scoring performance of the season, trailing only Abi Scheid and Lindsey Pulliam. Hamilton also added a team-high three blocks.
The Wildcats out-shot the Spartans from the charity stripe, 82 percent to 72 percent, but were edged out in the game, 81-51.
First-year guard Lindsey Pulliam finished with eight points, including an immaculate six-of-six from the free throw line. Her six made free throws are tied for her most in a single contest.
The Wildcats are back at home on Sunday, Jan. 7, against Nebraska. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. at historic Beardsley Gym in Evanston Township High School.
Team Notes
- Despite the setback, NU has still won three of their last five contests against Michigan State, dating back to 2014.
Individual Notes
- Senior center Oceana Hamilton tallied a career-high 15 points … She made five-of-six from the field and five-of-eight from the free throw line.
- Junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah finished with 10 points and seven rebounds … Her 11th double-digit point scoring performance of her season.
- First-year guard Lindsey Pulliam's effort included a perfect, six-of-six performance from the charity stripe.
Career Highs
- Oceana Hamilton: Points (15), FGM (5), FGA (8; tied), FTM (5), FTA (6)
- Lindsey Pulliam: FTM (6; tied), Assists (3; tied)
Season Highs
- Abbie Wolf: FGM (2; tied), FGA (6)
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Team Stats
NU
MSU
FG%
.333
.426
3FG%
.111
.370
FT%
.824
.722
RB
31
47
TO
16
15
STL
5
13
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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