WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (November 14, 2026) – In a night highlighted by a career-best outing from Casey Harter, Northwestern (2-3) shot over 60 percent as part of a fourth-quarter surge that saw it race past App State (3-1) by a final score of 75-61 at the GoMart Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
‘Cats Ride Dominant Fourth Quarter To 75-61 Win Over App State
How It Happened
Lexi Blue came out on the attack, scoring Northwestern’s first five points, the last two of which came on a putback that trimmed App State’s lead to 6-5. Lily Carmody followed up with a driving score to give the ‘Cats their first lead of the night, 7-6, at the 6:06 mark. The Mountaineers countered with an 8-0 run to go in front, 14-7, but Northwestern continued to battle, with another Carmody bucket knotting the game at 19-19 ahead of a Feryal Defne Atli jumper that gave App State a 21-19 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Triples on consecutive trips from Harter and Blue lifted the Wildcats back on top, 28-25, near the midway point of the second frame. Harter connected again from deep to stake Northwestern to a 31-30 edge with just over four minutes to play in the first half. Jasmyn Cooper-Derba sent the ‘Cats into the locker room with the lead, beating the buzzer to make it 38-36 at halftime.
Back-to-back baskets from Harter and Camdyn Nelson pushed Northwestern’s lead to four, 42-38, with three minutes gone in the third quarter. Carmody came up with a key second-chance bucket to stretch the margin to 48-42 with 3:16 to play. App State refused to go away, with a Joi Williams three vaulting the Mountaineers on top, 51-50, heading to the fourth quarter.
Cooper-Derba and Harter opened the final frame with scores on consecutive trips to put the ‘Cats back up three, 54-51. With the lead sitting at 57-54 at the 6:53 mark, Northwestern took off on an 8-0 run, highlighted by five points from Harter, extending the gap to double digits, 65-54. App State got no closer than eight the rest of the way, as the Wildcats cruised to the final horn.
Inside The Box Score
- Harter hit the 20-point mark for the third time in her career, finishing with a career-best 22 points (8-15 FGs, 3-8 3FGs, 3-4 FTs) and six rebounds. The senior guard has now scored in double figures in each of Northwestern’s first five games.
- Carmody picked up her first career double-double, posting 18 points (8-15 FGs, 1-5 3FGs, 1-2 FTs) and a career-best 10 rebounds, in addition to dishing out a team-high five assists.
- Cooper-Derba continued her strong play of late, adding 15 points (6-13 FGs, 2-5 3FGs, 1-1 FTs), eight rebounds, and a block.
- Blue rounded out a quartet of ‘Cats in double figures with 13 points (5-7 FGs, 3-5 3FGs), six rebounds, and two blocks.
- Raven Preston finished with 28 points (11-14 FGs, 4-5 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) for App State, a mark that led all scorers.
Up Next
The ‘Cats head right back out on the road, visiting Abilene, Texas for a 5:30 p.m. CT clash with Abilene Christian on Wednesday, November 18.