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University of Massachusets Athletics
Wednesday, November 28
Amherst, Mass.
4:30 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
5-3
52
vs
59
North Dakota
2-4
1
2
3
4
F
North Dakota
13
5
20
21
59
Massachusetts
7
11
20
14
52
North Dakota Edges Women’s Hoops, 59-52
November 28, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Fighting Hawks close out back-and-forth game with five straight in final two minutes.
AMHERST, Mass. – A back-and-forth game saw North Dakota score five straight points in the final two minutes of play as the Fighting Hawks narrowly defeated the UMass women's basketball team 59-52 on Wednesday night at the Mullins Center.
Hailey Leidel led the Minutewomen (5-3) with 14 points, while freshman Destiney Philoxy netted 12 points.
Lexi Klabo led all scorers with 30 points while adding 14 rebounds to lead North Dakota (2-4). Jill Morton also reached double figures with 13 points.
The game started with a low scoring first half as both teams went into the intermission tied 18-18.
The score remained tied after the third quarter, 38-38. North Dakota started the fourth quarter scoring five straight in just over the first minute of play.
A three-point play by Philoxy followed by a Jessica George free throw at the 6:01 mark tied the game again, 45-45. The Fighting Hawks used a 6-to-1 run to build a slight edge with just under four minutes remaining.
A three-pointer by Philoxy with 2:03 to go pulled the Minutewomen back within a field goal, 54-52, but North Dakota scored five straight down the stretch to maintain the advantage.
UMass will return to action on Sunday, Dec. 2 when the Minutewomen head to Boston to face Northeastern. Tip-off is set for 1 PM.
For complete coverage of the UMass women's basketball program, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at www.UMassAthletics.com and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
Hailey Leidel led the Minutewomen (5-3) with 14 points, while freshman Destiney Philoxy netted 12 points.
Lexi Klabo led all scorers with 30 points while adding 14 rebounds to lead North Dakota (2-4). Jill Morton also reached double figures with 13 points.
The game started with a low scoring first half as both teams went into the intermission tied 18-18.
The score remained tied after the third quarter, 38-38. North Dakota started the fourth quarter scoring five straight in just over the first minute of play.
A three-point play by Philoxy followed by a Jessica George free throw at the 6:01 mark tied the game again, 45-45. The Fighting Hawks used a 6-to-1 run to build a slight edge with just under four minutes remaining.
A three-pointer by Philoxy with 2:03 to go pulled the Minutewomen back within a field goal, 54-52, but North Dakota scored five straight down the stretch to maintain the advantage.
UMass will return to action on Sunday, Dec. 2 when the Minutewomen head to Boston to face Northeastern. Tip-off is set for 1 PM.
For complete coverage of the UMass women's basketball program, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at www.UMassAthletics.com and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
Team Stats
UND
UMASS
FG%
.389
.339
3FG%
.125
.250
FT%
.762
.625
RB
43
30
TO
20
16
STL
5
9
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
G
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G/F
/ Women's BasketballG
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