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Nia Coffey Joins Exclusive Company, ‘Cats Fall at No. 3 Maryland
1/7/2017 2:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Northwestern's trip to Maryland was highlighted by senior Nia Coffey joining an exclusive club with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career. She is only the fifth player in Big Ten women's basketball history to rack up those numbers.
Coffey came in to the day needing just four points to reach the milestone and ended the game with a game-high 22.
The Wildcats dropped the game at No. 3 Maryland, 96-65.
Christen Inman also had a solid performance with 17 points, her third straight game with more than 15. She has scored in double figures in eight of the last nine. Inman shot better than 50 percent from the field for the 10th time this year. Ashley Deary was held off the scoreboard until the fourth quarter but grabbed six rebounds from her point guard position, while dishing out four assists.
Northwestern shot better than 40 percent from the field and nearly matched Maryland from the free-throw line, but the Terps made 10 three-pointers to the 'Cats one and shot 49 percent from the field.
Maryland outrebounded the Wildcats, 47-30, and turned those boards into 26 second chance points.
Northwestern fell behind in the first half as it struggled from the field, shooting just 27 percent. The 'Cats were much better on the offensive end in the final 20 minutes, led by Coffey, who scored 17 of her points in the second half.
After playing No. 11 Ohio State and No. 3 Maryland back-to-back, Northwestern travels to Minnesota on Wednesday to take on the Golden Gophers (9-7, 0-3).
NOTES
• Nia Coffey became the fifth Big Ten player ever with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career. Coffey joined Jenna Smith (Illinois, 2007-10), Laura Coenen (Minnesota, 1982-85), Jessica Davenport (Ohio State, 2004-07) and Jantel Lavender (Ohio State, 2008-11) in the exclusive club
• Coffey scored in double figures (22) for the 65th consecutive game, dating back to Jan. 22, 2015 (program record)
• Coffey moved into a tie for 2nd all-time at Northwestern with 216 career blocks. She tied Sarah Kwasinksi (2001-05)
• Coffey has scored 20 or more points in nine games this year
• Christen Inman has scored 15 or more in three straight games and has scored in double figures in eight of the last nine games
• Inman has shot better than 50 percent from the field 10 times this season
• Northwestern played No. 11 Ohio State and No. 3 Maryland this week. The 'Cats do not have another team currently ranked in the top-25 on their schedule the rest of the way
Coffey came in to the day needing just four points to reach the milestone and ended the game with a game-high 22.
The Wildcats dropped the game at No. 3 Maryland, 96-65.
Christen Inman also had a solid performance with 17 points, her third straight game with more than 15. She has scored in double figures in eight of the last nine. Inman shot better than 50 percent from the field for the 10th time this year. Ashley Deary was held off the scoreboard until the fourth quarter but grabbed six rebounds from her point guard position, while dishing out four assists.
Northwestern shot better than 40 percent from the field and nearly matched Maryland from the free-throw line, but the Terps made 10 three-pointers to the 'Cats one and shot 49 percent from the field.
Maryland outrebounded the Wildcats, 47-30, and turned those boards into 26 second chance points.
Northwestern fell behind in the first half as it struggled from the field, shooting just 27 percent. The 'Cats were much better on the offensive end in the final 20 minutes, led by Coffey, who scored 17 of her points in the second half.
After playing No. 11 Ohio State and No. 3 Maryland back-to-back, Northwestern travels to Minnesota on Wednesday to take on the Golden Gophers (9-7, 0-3).
NOTES
• Nia Coffey became the fifth Big Ten player ever with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career. Coffey joined Jenna Smith (Illinois, 2007-10), Laura Coenen (Minnesota, 1982-85), Jessica Davenport (Ohio State, 2004-07) and Jantel Lavender (Ohio State, 2008-11) in the exclusive club
• Coffey scored in double figures (22) for the 65th consecutive game, dating back to Jan. 22, 2015 (program record)
• Coffey moved into a tie for 2nd all-time at Northwestern with 216 career blocks. She tied Sarah Kwasinksi (2001-05)
• Coffey has scored 20 or more points in nine games this year
• Christen Inman has scored 15 or more in three straight games and has scored in double figures in eight of the last nine games
• Inman has shot better than 50 percent from the field 10 times this season
• Northwestern played No. 11 Ohio State and No. 3 Maryland this week. The 'Cats do not have another team currently ranked in the top-25 on their schedule the rest of the way
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Team Stats
NU
UMD
FG%
.407
.486
3FG%
.091
.417
FT%
.762
.720
RB
30
47
TO
18
14
STL
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12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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