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NIU gets win in nonconference finale

Overcoming a 10-point deficit in the first quarter, the NIU women’s basketball team picked up its third-consecutive win to finish non-conference play with a 7-4 record as the Huskies defeated Chicago State, 68-50.

Junior Ally Lehman finished one assist shy of triple-double with 11 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists.

NIU had five players reach double digits on the scoreboard led by Mikayla Voigt’s 13 points. Jazmine Harris and Courtney Woods each had 12 points while Kelly Smith rounded out the group with 10 points.

“It took us awhile to get going and to really understand and get comfortable with their zone (defense).