Parkside 58, Northern Michigan 55
After falling behind 15-0 to start the game, Parkside's six-game winning streak appeared to be in jeopardy. The Rangers fought back thanks to 20 second half points from the reigning GLIAC North Player of the Week Alyssa Nelson. With 18 seconds remaining in the game, there was nothing to separate the two teams, as they were tied at 55. After a defensive stop and only 1.5 seconds remaining on the clock, the Rangers called a timeout. With one last shot to end the game in regulation, Parkside knew who they had to get the ball to. Nelson caught the ball off the inbounds, and hit the game winner to give the Rangers their seventh straight win.
 
WATCH THE SHOT
 
DOWN THE STRETCH
After trailing the entire game, Parkside took their first lead in the third quarter, 40-39, on a made jumper by Nelson with 3:53 left in the frame. The jumper was part of a 13-0 Ranger run that eventually saw them grab a seven-point lead late in the third. The Wildcats made a run of their own early in the fourth quarter and tied the game up at 46. Down the stretch neither team could separate themselves, and the game was destined for overtime until Nelson's heroics.
 
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STATWORTHY
Nelson led the Rangers with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including going 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. Senior Carolina Rahkonen was the only other Parkside player in double digits, scoring 11 points to go with three rebounds. Nelson and sophomore Maddy Harrison led the team in rebounds, each pulling down six.
 
The Rangers tied in the turnover battle and lost the rebound battle, 32 to 29. The teams shot similarly, with Northern Michigan going 21-of-50 (42.0-percent) to Parkside's 22-of-50 (44.0-percent). The Green & White's only noticeable advantage came in three-point shooting, going 9-for-21 (42.9-percent) to Northern Michigan's 2-for-12 (16.7-percent).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Rangers will continue their home stand as they welcome Wayne State to De Simone Gymnasium on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Following, the homestand will conclude with #4 Ashland coming to town on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m.