#11 Ferris State Completes Upper Peninsula Sweep With Win At NMU

Postgame Interview 

Marquette, Mich. - The nation's 11th-ranked Ferris State University women's basketball squad capped off a weekend sweep in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with a 79-67 triumph over Northern Michigan on Saturday (Jan. 13) inside the Berry Events Center.

The Bulldogs, who beat Michigan Tech on the road Thursday night to open the trip, got a personal career-high 22 points from forward Mya Hiram in Saturday's win. 

Despite a blizzard outside, the Bulldogs heated up inside, outscoring NMU 17-13 in the opening period and 16-9 in the second quarter to take an 11-point halftime lead. 

However, Northern Michigan bounced back in the third period and outscored FSU 21-12 to pull back within a basket, but Ferris State tallied 34 points in the final quarter to garner the win.

Overall, the Bulldogs sank 26-of-28 (92.9%) free throws in the win.

Along with Hiram's performance, FSU also got 17 points from junior Kenzie Bowers, who went 10-of-10 from the free throw line. Senior Chloe Idoni added 12 points despite foul trouble and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.

Ferris State shot 42.9% from the floor overall, but was five-of-22 (22.7%) from long range.

On the opposite end, Northern Michigan finished shooting 37.1% from the field and made six-of-22 (27.3%) three's along with 15-of-18 (83.3%) free throws. NMU out rebounded FSU 42-29, but had 16 turnovers compared to only 11 for the Bulldogs.

FSU improved to 10-2 overall and 4-1 in the GLIAC with the victory.

The Bulldogs return home to host Davenport on Thursday (Jan. 18) at 5:30 p.m. (ET) inside Wink Arena. Ferris State will then take on top-ranked Grand Valley State in GLIAC play on Saturday (Jan. 20) in Big Rapids at 1 p.m. (ET).