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Leman, NIU women top Milwuakee in double-overtime thriller

DeKALB – Ally Lehman scored 48 points, grabbed 21 rebounds and helped the Northern Illinois women's basketball team win its home opener against Milwaukee, 114-104 in double overtime.

The Huskies (2-0) trailed by 12 early. Lehman also got to the line for 16 free throws, converting on 13 of them.

Lehman said that while she had a big night, she didn’t feel any different going into the game.

“I didn’t have a special feeling in the shoot around,” Lehman said. “I just play hard and hopefully good things happen. My rebounding was strong tonight because I play angry.