Northwestern University Athletics
Thursday, November 25
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
4:45 p.m. CT
Northwestern
4-1,0-0Big Ten
73
vs
57
South Dakota
2-3,0-0Summit League
1
2
3
4
F
South Dakota
14
9
20
14
57
Northwestern
18
13
14
28
73
Wildcats Corral Coyotes, 73-57, To Open Paradise Jam
11/25/2021 7:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin islands – Northwestern opened the Paradise Jam tournament with a 73-57 victory over a pesky South Dakota team on Thanksgiving at the University of the Virgin Islands.
The Wildcats improved to 4-1 on the season with a win over the Summit League favorites. South Dakota made the 2021 NCAA Tournament as an 11 seed.
First year forward Caileigh Walsh enjoyed a breakout performance of her young career with 20 points on 9-15 shooting along with five rebounds in just 25 minutes.
Graduate guard Lauryn Satterwhite put together a career evening, getting the start in place of the injured Sydney Wood. Satterwhite scored a career-high 15 points on 5-7 shooting including a 4-5 mark from deep.
Senior guard Veronica Burton impacted the game in nearly every facet and finished with a traditionally well-rounded statline: 19 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four assists as well as drawing seven fouls.
Senior forward Courtney Shaw capped off a four-pronged attack for the Wildcats with her third double-double in five games this season, contributing 12 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks with a physically imposing game in the frontcourt.
Both teams shot over 40% from three, but the Wildcats did their damage in the paint, outscoring the Coyotes 32-14 and racking up 19 fast break points.
The 'Cats continue the week at the Paradise Jam on Friday against Pitt. Tip off is set for 4:45 p.m. CT and will be streamed on ESPN3.
The Wildcats improved to 4-1 on the season with a win over the Summit League favorites. South Dakota made the 2021 NCAA Tournament as an 11 seed.
First year forward Caileigh Walsh enjoyed a breakout performance of her young career with 20 points on 9-15 shooting along with five rebounds in just 25 minutes.
Graduate guard Lauryn Satterwhite put together a career evening, getting the start in place of the injured Sydney Wood. Satterwhite scored a career-high 15 points on 5-7 shooting including a 4-5 mark from deep.
Senior guard Veronica Burton impacted the game in nearly every facet and finished with a traditionally well-rounded statline: 19 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four assists as well as drawing seven fouls.
Senior forward Courtney Shaw capped off a four-pronged attack for the Wildcats with her third double-double in five games this season, contributing 12 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks with a physically imposing game in the frontcourt.
Both teams shot over 40% from three, but the Wildcats did their damage in the paint, outscoring the Coyotes 32-14 and racking up 19 fast break points.
The 'Cats continue the week at the Paradise Jam on Friday against Pitt. Tip off is set for 4:45 p.m. CT and will be streamed on ESPN3.
Team Stats
SD
NU
FG%
.397
.491
3FG%
.450
.429
FT%
.500
1.000
RB
25
37
TO
13
17
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
9
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
19
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
G
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G
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