HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (Interstat) — The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team held off a second-half push from Wright State for a 68-62 victory on Saturday at Regents Hall.

The Norse, led by Abby Wolterman’s double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, used a dominant 22-point second quarter to build a lead. The Raiders, who got 17 points from Breezie Williams, closed the gap after halftime but could not complete the comeback. Northern Kentucky improved to 14-15 overall, while Wright State dropped to 10-19.

Both teams struggled from the floor, but the Norse made 10 of 12 free throws to secure the win in front of 1,382 fans. The result completed a regular-season sweep for Northern Kentucky over its conference rival.