Mastodons Earn Road Win at North Dakota State 70-58

Saturday, February 9

Fargo, N.D.

8:00 p.m.

Purdue Fort Wayne

9-14, 5-6

North Dakota State

9-15, 5-7

Fort Wayne

North Dakota State

Photo by: Lucas Carter

Mastodons Earn Road Win at North Dakota State 70-58

2/9/2013 10:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Box Score

FARGO, N.D. – The IPFW women's basketball team defeated North Dakota State on Saturday night to grab their first league road win of the season. The Mastodons exploded for 45 second half points on 56 percent shooting to improve to 9-14 overall, 5-6 SL.

Amanda Hyde scored 19 points and added two assists and two steals against the Bison in 40 minutes of action. Joining Hyde in double figures was Erin Murphy who ended the night with 17 and Haley Seibert who added 15. Stefanie Mauk was also an impact performer as she just missed a double-double with nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds.

The Bison used a trio of scorers to stay close as Jamie Van Kirk dropped 15 points against IPFW. Van Kirk scored 13 of her team-high 15 in the first half. Dani DeGagne and Katie Birkel each scored 13 points for NDSU.

IPFW trailed NDSU 25-30 at the half. The game was back and forth with five lead changes and two ties. Momentum shifted towards IPFW in the second half as Hyde and Seibert took control of the offensive output. Seibert scored early and often early in the half and then Hyde came through to push the lead to double digits. Erin Murphy was clutch from the free throw line late as IPFW ended the game 16-for-19 from the charity stripe.

Another key factor to Saturday night's win was the turnover battle. IPFW had six turnovers in the first half, but took care of the ball and didn't commit any in the final 20 minutes. IPFW also scored 16 points off Bison turnovers to help cushion the lead.

The Mastodons will return to the Gates Sports Center for the final two home games of the season next weekend when Kansas City and South Dakota come to town.

~ Feel the Rumble ~