BUFFALO, N.Y. (Interstat) — Emilie Sorensen scored 20 points to lead Northern Illinois to a 64-58 victory over Buffalo in a Mid-American Conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Alumni Arena.

The Huskies built a 29-20 halftime lead and withstood a late push from the Bulls, who outscored Northern Illinois 21-18 in the fourth quarter. Sorensen, a guard from Waukee, Iowa, played 38 minutes to pace Northern Illinois, which improved to 3-11 overall.

Aniya Rowe led Buffalo with 16 points and four assists. Deana Thompson added 14 points for the Bulls, who fell to 2-12. Attendance was 1,380.

Northern Illinois visits Toledo on Jan. 14, while Buffalo hosts Ohio on Saturday.