SIOUX FALLS – The (3-5) USF Women's Basketball team dropped their Thursday night contest with Wayne State 55-71. 

WHAT HAPPENED

• Sioux Falls battled through 3 lead changes and 2 ties in the first quarter as they closed even at 14-14
• The Wildcats took the lead out of the break as the Cougars fell behind by as much as 12
• USF turned the ball over 9 times in the 3rd quarter
• The Cougars tried to battle back in the final period as they shot 43.8% from the field and 40% from 3-point range but were unable to close the gap on the scoreboard

SIOUX FALLS LEADERS

• Madison Wuebben led the Cougars with 14 points while Olivia Gamoke and Riley Moreland also reached double digits at 10 a piece
• On the boards Brecli Honner and Lizzie Olson grabbed 6 each while Madison Birnbaum and Olivia Gamoke each contributed 4
• Olivia Gamoke dished a team high 6 assists

TEAM STATISTICS

• Sioux Falls shot well from downtown with a 47.4% rate as they sank 9 of 19 attempts
• The Cougars saw over half their points come off the bench (33 of 55)

UP NEXT
Sioux Falls (3-5) will head down the street to take on rival Augustana for their first meeting of the season this Saturday, December 3rd. The Women tip-off at 3:30 followed by the Men at 5:30.

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