North Dakota State
1-3
Fairfield
5-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| Fairfield | 38 | 32 | 70 |
11/24/2007 9:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.--Sabra Wrice scored a game-high 28 points including 17 of her team's final 21 points to lead Fairfield University to a 70-53 win over North Dakota State in the Cal Poly Holiday Beach Classic on Saturday, Nov. 24, before a sparse crowd of 57 at Mott Gym.
The Stags finished the tournament with a 2-0 record and improved to 5-0 overall.
North Dakota State (1-3) is scheduled to close out Classic play against Wright State (0-5) at 4 p.m. (Central) Sunday, Nov. 25. The Raiders lost to host Cal Poly 80-76 in Saturday's second game.
Wrice, who also sparked a first half run, was strong down the finish. The 5-foot-8 senior scored in a variety of ways, driving to basket or hitting the three-pointer. Wrice connected on 11 of 21 field goals attempts overall including 4 of 8 from the three-point.
Wrice's late run spoiled a solid comeback bid by North Dakota State. The Bison trailed 38-24 at halftime and by as many as 22 points late in the first half. NDSU scored the last eight points of the opening half.
North Dakota State held Fairfield to six points for the first 10-1/2 minutes of the final period. Brenda Slyt scored 11 of her 13 points during the Bison comeback bid.
A pair of Lisa Bue free throws with 9:42 left brought NDSU to within 44-42. However, the Bison could only score four points over the next five minutes. Bue netted a team-high 16 points. Amanda Girodat had nine points and seven assists.
North Dakota State struggled from the field and shot only 30.2 percent compared to 48.4 percent for Fairfield. The Stags outrebounded the Bison 46-36 as Stephanie Geehan pulled down 13 boards and added 11 points. Lauren Groom collected 11 points.
