MIDLAND, Mich. – G-MAC frontrunner Northwood erased a big fourth quarter deficit to edge the upset-minded Lady Jackets, 78-74.
Cedarville took a 66-52 lead on a
Chloe Downing layup with 7:23 to go, but the Timberwolves scored 14 unanswered points in the next three-plus minutes to tie it.
The streak fueled a 26-8 finish for Northwood, who improved to 20-5 overall and 16-1 G-MAC.
All five starters scored in double figures for the Lady Jackets, 8-16 and 3-13 G-MAC, who were led by
Regan Hubert with 17 points.
The other four included
Emma Kay Martin (16 points),
Ella Sellars (15),
Jenna Sandel (11), and Downing (10).
Quotable: Head Coach Addy Miller
"What a battle with the number one team on the road! Having them on the ropes twice shows that we can compete with anyone. Losing is never easy, and the lessons that come with it aren't always fun, but one positive was our ability to lose the lead and fight to regain it; something we hadn't done before. I'm proud of how hard we competed. A game like this is a valuable opportunity to gain experience and continue to grow."
Five Facts:
- The starters scored all but five of the team's points.
- Hubert buried four three-pointers.
- Sellars led the team with seven assists.
- Martin grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
- Cedarville held the lead for more than 36 minutes.
