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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | 16 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 54 |
| Northwestern | 22 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 80 |
'Cats Down Flyers 80-54 in Exhibition
11/2/2023 9:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Northwestern women's basketball team got a 30-point showing from the bench on the way to an 80-54 win against the Lewis Flyers at home Thursday in their sole exhibition match ahead of the 2023-24 season.
The Wildcats had two players score in double figures, led by Melannie Daley, who had 18 points, two steals and two blocks. Paige Mott tacked on 10 points and seven rebounds and Caroline Lau added nine points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Northwestern utilized excellent ball movement in Thursday's game, piling up 19 assists on 26 made field goals. Lau's six assists were the most for the Wildcats.
The Northwestern defense also had a positive showing, holding Lewis shooters to just 26.3 percent from the field.
How It Happened
Jasmine McWilliams led the 'Cats in the first quarter, racking up seven points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field. Behind her performance, Northwestern entered the quarter break with a 22-16 advantage. Northwestern also got a great contribution from its bench in the period, with non-starters accounting for 10 of its 22 total points.
The Wildcats used the second period to increase their lead and entered halftime with a 35-24 edge. The 'Cats forced eight Lewis turnovers in the period and turned them into four points.
Northwestern continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 10-0 run in the third, punctuated by a three from Alana Goodchild. Before the quarter was over, the Wildcats added two points to that lead and entered the fourth quarter with a 56-34 edge. Northwestern played well near the basket that period, scoring 12 of its 21 points in the paint.
Northwestern started tacking on points in the fourth almost immediately, going on a 10-0 run to grow the lead to 66-34 with 7:29 to go in the contest. The Flyers narrowed the margin before the game was over, but the Wildcats still cruised to an 80-54 win.
Game Notes
» The Wildcats held the Flyers to only 26.3 percent shooting from the field.
» All four of Northwestern's newcomers saw action in tonight's game. Casey Harter and transfer Maggie Pina both played 19 minutes, while Rachel Mutombo and Crystal Wang saw limited fourth-quarter minutes.
» Northwestern never trailed after taking a 22-16 first quarter lead.
» The Wildcats shared the ball well, recording an assist on 73 percent of their made baskets.
» Northwestern's bench made an impact by contributing 30 points to its scoring output.
» Northwestern had a 49-29 edge on the boards in the win, including 15 offensive rebounds.
» The Northwestern defense forced 18 turnovers.
» The Wildcats were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording five blocks as a team.
» Melannie Daley led the Wildcats with 18 points in her first game for the 'Cats since last December.
» Northwestern got a game-high seven rebounds from both Paige Mott and Casey Harter.
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