Box Score DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Sioux Falls Women's Basketball Team (7-2, 3-1 NSIC) suffered through a difficult shooting night and had a six-game winning streak end in a 51-36 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) setback at Minnesota Duluth (4-2, 3-1 NSIC) on Friday.

In the North-South matchup, the Cougars received 11 points and eight rebounds from Kaely Hummel and seven points and three assists from Mariah Szymanski to lead the way. Hummel recorded her 47^th double-digit scoring game of her career. With the setback, USF dropped into a second-place tie in the NSIC South Division standings with Winona State at 3-1. The Cougars will look to rebound at St. Cloud State (5-3, 2-2 NSIC), which defeated SMSU, 72-60, on Friday.

UMD opened up a 22-16 lead at halftime and with a 29-20 advantage in the second half took a 51-36 decision.

Against UMD, USF made just 13-of-61 field goals for a season-low 21.3 percent as the two teams now sit 4-4 in their all-time series. USF, which made 4-of-5 free throws, was just 6-of-32 for 18.8 percent from three-point range.  USF's previous low percentage shooting was 29.6 percent (18-of-61) against South Dakota Mines (64-49 road win). USF shot just 3-of-16 for 18.8 percent in the first quarter and was 3-of-15 for 20 percent in the second quarter for a 6-of-31 shooting performance at half. USF improved to 41.7 percent in the third quarter on 5-of-12 shooting but then fell off to 11.1 percent in the final quarter on 2-of-18 shooting.

While UMD, which had 13 points and eight rebounds from Katie Stark and 10 points from Brooke Olson, didn't shoot measurably better in the defensive battle, they made 17-of-53 field goals for 32.1 percent and had a huge edge in free throws with 15-of-22. The differences in field goal shooting (32.1-to-21.3) and made free throws (15-to-4) proved to be the biggest factor as UMD had just a 46-43 rebound advantage.

After Hummel hit a three-pointer with 2:25 to play in the first quarter, USF had an 8-4 lead. However, that would be the largest lead of the game for USF. In fact. USF did not score over the final 2:25 of the quarter, which had both teams tied at 8-8.  And, the Cougars didn't score again until the 6:58 mark of the second quarter when they led, 10-8, after an Augusta Thramer basket.

USF's defense held firm but eventually the offensive challenges of the night would cost USF. UMD took a 12-10 lead on a basket by Emma Boehm at the 5:03 mark of the second quarter. After USF tied it at 13-13, Andie Mataloni made a three with 3:54 to play for a 16-13 lead for the Cougars. From that point on, UMD had a 9-0 run to close the half for a 22-16 advantage.

In the third quarter, UMD took control of the game as they opened the half with an 8-0 run with a jumper from Sammy Koslowski providing the Bulldogs with a 30-16 edge at the 7:14 mark. Hummel knocked down a three as the Cougars just the margin to 30-23 with 5:17 to play.  UMD answered and extended the lead to 37-26 (3:23, 3^rd) before USF had a 5-0 run, including a three-pointer from Anna Goodhope, to draw within 37-31 with 1:27 left on the clock. But USF couldn't sustain the run as UMD ended the quarter with a 40-31 lead as Koslowski converted a three-point play.

USF's offensive problems continued in the fourth quarter as UMD opened with a 5-0 run for a 46-31 lead with 5:49 to play. From there USF cut the lead to 10 points (46-36, 4:20, 4^th Q) but could draw no closer as they made just two field goals in the final quarter.