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— Northeastern Women's Basketball (@GoNUwbasketball) November 22, 2022

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ORONO, MAINE – The Northeastern women's basketball team (2-3) closed its weekend road trip by falling to Maine (2-2), 61-59, on Monday night at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium.

The Huskies were led by sophomore guard Gemima Motema, who led with 20 points on 8-of-19 shooting. She also had six rebounds, and career-high six steals in the contest. She has finished in double-digits in all five of NU's contests this season.

Juniors Derin Erdogan and Deja Bristol also finished in double-figures for Northeastern. Erdogan tallied 15 points, while Bristol had career-high 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting.

• The contest was tight to start with five lead changes between the two squads in the opening six minutes.
• Graduate student forward JaMiya Braxton hit a pair of threes in the opening frame, one of which propelled NU to a 14-12 advantage.
• Maine closed the quarter on a 5-0 run to lead 17-14. The Black Bears ended the first shooting 70% (7-of-10).
• Northeastern came out strong in the second, highlighted by an 8-0 run to take a 22-19 lead. Bristol tallied four of the points during that stretch.
• The Black Bears had a 6-0 run a few minutes later to go up 25-22, but the Huskies stayed within striking distance after layups from Motema and freshman forward Oralye Kiefer.
• Northeastern shot 50% (6-of-12) in the second, but Maine was able to take advantage of the offensive glass with seven second-chance points in the first half, helping them to a 28-26 lead at halftime. The lead changed a total of 11 times in the first half, with Maine leading for 12 minutes, and NU for six.
• Erdogan came out firing in the third, tallying an early three and layup to help the Huskies to a 33-30 lead.
• Both teams continued to trade baskets throughout the quarter. Free throws from Braxton and a layup from Motema gave Northeastern a 41-37 lead, but Maine continued to chip away at the deficit.
• The Black Bears closed the third on a 10-0 run, and pulled ahead 50-43.
• Motema got the Huskies off to a quick start in the fourth with four straight points to cut Maine's lead to 50-47.
• Two free throws by Maine put the Black Bears up 61-59 in the final minute of play, and they would ultimately seal the win.
• Northeastern tallied a season-high 16 steals, and notched 26 points off Maine turnovers.  

The Huskies head south to St. Petersburg, Florida for the St. Pete Showcase this Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26. On Friday the Huskies face UW-Green Bay at 2 pm, and on Saturday they face Portland at 2 pm. Both games will stream on FloHoops.
 
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