• Home
  • News
    • UP 200
    • Local
    • Lansing Bureau
    • Washington D.C. Bureau
    • National
    • Insights
    • Watch 19 News Live
    • CBS News Live
    • Report News
  • Weather
    • Forecast + Conditions
    • Current Alerts
    • Interactive Radar
    • Cameras
    • Share Photos/Videos
    • Closings and Delays
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Life in the 906
    • The Yooper Goddess
WZMQ 19 News | CBS | MeTV Marquette
Clear

Marquette
Clear 77°

Clear

Escanaba
Clear 79°

Mostly Cloudy

Houghton
Mostly Cloudy 71°

Clear

Iron Mountain
Clear 82°

Watch
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • UP 200
    • Local
    • Lansing Bureau
    • Washington D.C. Bureau
    • National
    • Insights
    • Watch 19 News Live
    • CBS News Live
    • Report News
  • Weather
    • Forecast + Conditions
    • Current Alerts
    • Interactive Radar
    • Cameras
    • Share Photos/Videos
    • Closings and Delays
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Life in the 906
    • The Yooper Goddess
WZMQ 19 News | CBS | MeTV Marquette
No Result
View All Result
WZMQ 19 News | CBS | MeTV Marquette
No Result
View All Result

1 Weather Alert

View Details »

Rough second quarter spoils NMU Women’s Basketball

by Mike Ludlum
January 18, 2025
A A

Cardinals made three-pointers; Wildcats just five

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan women’s basketball team suffered a defeat against the Saginaw Valley Cardinals on Saturday afternoon, losing 67-51.

The Wildcats held a 15-9 lead after the first quarter, but seven three-pointers and 29 points in the second quarter from the Cardinals gave them the lead and momentum to hold the advantage for the remainder of the game.

The ‘Cats went 20-55 (36.4%) from the field compared to the Cardinals’ 22-57 (38.6%). Saginaw Valley went 44% (11-25) on triples, one off their season-high, while the ‘Cats were 22.7% (5-22). Northern was forced into 16 turnovers compared to Saginaw’s 12. Newcomer led the Green and Gold in points with 10, and Nimz led the team in rebounds with nine. SVSU’s Megan McCalla led all scorers with 25 points while Aleshia Jones added 11, going 3-3 from three.

With both teams going scoreless for the first two minutes, Sarah Newcomer fired a triple to open up the game. However, Saginaw’s defense came out strong, causing the ‘Cats to have four turnovers in the first five minutes along with two shot-clock violations. Consequently, their defense brought Weisbrod to the charity stripe twice, as she went 4-5 at the foul-line. Persistent with the ball, Weisbrod hit a triple and Mackenzie Holzwart tipped one off the glass as part of a 10-0 run, but the Cardinals beat the buzzer from three to make it 15-9 Northern at the end of the quarter.

Saginaw came in with heat in the second quarter. Three consecutive triples came from three different Cardinals to put Saginaw back in the lead in the first two minutes. Northern fought back, as Kayla Tierney tripled from the side to make it 20-18 ‘Cats. Holzwart hit one off the glass and Abi Fraaza found Tierney for an easy layup, but Saginaw continued its rapid offensive pace. Putting down seven triples in the second and going 70% from outside the arc, the Cardinals led most of the second quarter and outscored the ‘Cats 29-16 in the frame. Newcomer came in with another three late, but once again, SVSU knocked in a three at the horn to lead 38-31.

Missed opportunities in the beginning of the third quarter caused both teams to go scoreless in the first three minutes. Saginaw eventually got a layup and yet another triple to extend its lead to double-digits at 43-31. Northern was unable to find a basket until six minutes into the third, starting 0-7. CJ Romero and Tierney made back-to-back layups, but unfortunately, those were the only baskets the ‘Cats were able to make in the quarter. After 45 points in the second, the sides combined for just 15 in the third on 5-30 shooting, with SVSU’s 11-4 edge giving them a 49-35 lead going to the fourth.

To open the fourth, Newcomer hit a jumper to get the Green and Gold rolling, but yet another three-pointer came from the Cardinals to maintain a double-digit advantage. A Romero triple was dropped from beyond the arc to close the gap and Sydney Whitehouse had two consecutive layups, but the Cardinals lead was insurmountable as the visitors handed NMU its fifth loss of the year.

Up Next
The Wildcats head down state next week to face Ferris State on Thursday, January 23rd at 5:30 p.m.

Get WZMQ 19 anytime, anywhere

Download the app

AppleAndroid

Watch on TV

RokuFire TVZeam

Connect on social media

FacebookTwitterInstagram

More

News

WZMQ 19 Sports 11 pm 7/4/25

July 4, 2025
News

Insights: 4th of July celebrations continue Saturday in Ishpeming

July 4, 2025
News

Marquette Kiwanis Club holds 30th annual Fourth of July Parade

July 4, 2025
News

Gladstone celebrates Fourth of July with annual parade

July 4, 2025
News

Bark River Township holds annual July 4th tug-of-war competition

July 4, 2025
Co-founder Tom Nault leads the Patriotic Pedal Parade
News

Delta County cyclists ride in 6th annual Patriotic Pedal Parade

July 4, 2025
Next Post

NMU Women Swimmers and Divers start season strong

NMU Men's Basketball turns the tide in the second half

  • Home
  • News
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Events
  • Programming
  • Station
WZMQ CBS | 19 News

© 2025 WZMQ, LLC | FCC Public File | EEO Report

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • UP 200
    • Local
    • Lansing Bureau
    • Washington D.C. Bureau
    • National
    • Insights
    • Watch 19 News Live
    • CBS News Live
    • Report News
  • Weather
    • Forecast + Conditions
    • Current Alerts
    • Interactive Radar
    • Cameras
    • Share Photos/Videos
    • Closings and Delays
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Life in the 906
    • The Yooper Goddess
  • Events
  • Programming
    • Programming Guide
    • CBS
    • MeTV
    • Start TV
    • Heroes & Icons
    • Court TV
    • ION
  • Station
    • About Us
    • Community Involvement
    • Mobile App
    • Meet the Team
    • Contact
    • Careers
    • Advertising
    • Request Copy of Story
    • FCC Public File
    • EEO Report
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • UP 200
    • Local
    • Lansing Bureau
    • Washington D.C. Bureau
    • National
    • Insights
    • Watch 19 News Live
    • CBS News Live
    • Report News
  • Weather
    • Forecast + Conditions
    • Current Alerts
    • Interactive Radar
    • Cameras
    • Share Photos/Videos
    • Closings and Delays
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Life in the 906
    • The Yooper Goddess
  • Events
  • Programming
    • Programming Guide
    • CBS
    • MeTV
    • Start TV
    • Heroes & Icons
    • Court TV
    • ION
  • Station
    • About Us
    • Community Involvement
    • Mobile App
    • Meet the Team
    • Contact
    • Careers
    • Advertising
    • Request Copy of Story
    • FCC Public File
    • EEO Report
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our privacy policy.