MIDLAND, Mich. - The women's basketball team hit the court for their first official game in the month of December on Wednesday night at Northwood. The Timberwolves improved to 4-3 overall with a 77-50 decision at Riepma Arena.
Freshman
Isabel Lindo scored a season-high 16 points, which was her first career double-digit scoring game as a Panther. She doubled her previous season-high of eight points back on Nov. 11 against UMSL. Junior
Lillee Gustafson recorded her 15th career (2nd in 2023-24) double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. She went 6-of-8 from the floor and also had a steal and block. Sophomore
Ellie Toney chipped in eight points, seven rebounds, and a season-high three assists. Sophomore
Gabriela Modeva also scored her first collegiate point at the free throw line and also had two rebounds and a block.
The Panthers led briefly in the contest at 11-9 with 5:24 left in the first quarter after a Lindo triple. The Timberwolves regained the lead after a media timeout and held that lead for the rest of the game. DU trailed 22-15 after the first quarter and shot 7-of-18 from the floor.
The second quarter was the lowest scoring of the contest as Northwood scored 10 points compared to seven for Davenport. NU led 32-22 at intermission, but turned the game around in the third quarter. The lead grew to double figures at 42-31 with 4:35 remaining until halftime. The Timberwolves increased their lead to 60-40 after the third period. Davenport shot 50 percent in the quarter (7-for-14) but Northwood went 8-of-14 (3-of-6 3's) from the floor and 9-of-9 at the charity stripe. Maeve St. John scored all 14 of her points for Northwood in the second half. Ava DiMilia led Northwood with 16 points and three steals.
The Panthers will now turn around and play on Friday at No. 2 Grand Valley State starting at 6 PM.
