Great Lakes Wire

The Northern Michigan women's basketball team achieved a decisive victory over Ferris State on Thursday night, winning 78-48 at Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids. This marked the Wildcats' first win at this venue since the 2018-19 season and their first GLIAC win by more than 30 points in five years.

Northern Michigan controlled the game from start to finish, leading each quarter and reaching a maximum lead of 38 points. The Wildcats shot over 50% for the first time this season, going 28-55 (50.9%) from the field. They also recorded their third-best performance from beyond the arc with an 11-25 (44.0%) success rate and were effective at free throws with an 11-13 (84.6%) completion rate.

Jacy Weisbrod led NMU with 14 points, while Alyssa Nimz and Abi Fraaza each contributed 13 points. Alyssa Hill and Sarah Newcomer added nine points apiece, all shooting over 50% from the floor. Nine players scored for NMU during the game.

NMU dominated rebounds, outmatching Ferris State by a margin of 40-29, allowing only 16 defensive rebounds to their opponents—both figures representing opponent season lows for Ferris State. Nimz and Hill anchored NMU's defense with eight rebounds each.

The Wildcats began scoring with a tip-in from Hill and quickly established dominance as Weisbrod hit a three-pointer off the bench followed by another triple from Sydney Whitehouse that pushed NMU's lead to double digits early in the game.

By halftime, NMU had extended its lead to 37-14 after holding Ferris State to just four second-quarter points on a mere one-for-thirteen shooting performance. Weisbrod reached double figures before halftime along with Nimz while NMU’s bench outscored FSU’s reserves significantly.

In subsequent quarters, NMU maintained its advantage through strong shooting performances including back-to-back threes by Newcomer and Mackenzie Holzwart early in the third quarter which expanded their lead further into comfortable territory heading into final moments of play where they peaked at leading by as many as thirty-eight points late into fourth quarter action.

With this win against Ferris State University Bulldogs who now hold records standing respectively within league standings—Wildcats improved theirs up till twelve-five overall whilst moving closer towards top position trailing behind only one game difference against seven-two ranked rivals; meanwhile Bulldogs fell down notch becoming thirteen-five overall themselves due recent defeat here tonight too same team they faced last time around earlier season when results didn’t favor them either then or now once again proving difficult overcome challenges posed competitive environment present throughout entire duration matchup witnessed firsthand audience members alike attending event live onsite location mentioned above previously already priorly stated initially beginning outset opening paragraphs detailing summary recap highlights coverage analysis perspective viewpoints regarding outcome achieved efforts put forth collectively together unified cohesive manner displayed exhibited 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