Dec. 16, 2002

Box Score

Midland, Mich. - #15 Grand Valley State stayed perfect with a 68-58 victory over Northwood on Monday night in Midland. GVSU improves to 10-0 on the season and 4-0 in conference action. The Lakers started out hot hitting from all over to take 36-8 lead in the first half, but Northwood battled back and had the lead down to eight with 2:00 to play. However, GVSU held off the Timberwolves down to stretch to earn the win. Senior Jennifer Nielsen scored 20 points to lead all scorers.

The Lakers hit on 7 of 13 three-point shots in the first half, and forced NU into 17 first half turnovers to build the 20 point advantage. In the second half, Northwood shot 50% from the field to get back into the game.

Nielsen knocked down 7 of 11 shots including 4 of 5 from behind the arc. Cori Jewett and Julie Zeeff both scored 13 points for the Lakers, with Zeeff pulling down a game high 14 rebounds.

GVSU will host Davenport on Thursday, December 19, at 7:00 pm in the GVSU Fieldhouse.