Midland, Mich. -- The Wayne State University women's basketball team (7-15 overall, 6-9 GLIAC) battled host Northwood University (12-9 overall, 8-7 GLIAC) even for the first 27:30 of the contest, but the Timberwolves ended the game on a 23-6 run to post a 64-47 win over the Warriors.

There were eight lead changes and four tied scores in the opening 20 minutes with WSU holding its largest lead (9-6) following a jumper by sophomore Phaebre Colbert (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern) at the 15:51 mark. 

Wayne State again held the lead at 11-10 and 13-12, before an 11-6 run by Northwood gave the hosts its largest lead before intermission (24-18).

The Warriors shot just 32 percent (8-of-25) in the first half, but trailed only 26-23.  Colbert and freshman post player Alison Bouman (Grandville, Mich. / Calvin Christian) each had six points in the opening 20 minutes.

WSU took its first lead of the second half, at 32-31, following a conventional three-point play by sophomore Amelia Davis (Temperance, Mich. / Bedford).

Wayne State snapped a 36-36 tie on a triple by sophomore Deanna Crumpton (Kentwood, Mich. / East Kentwood) at the 13:53 mark.

After a Davis lay-up knotted the game at 41 with 12:23 left, Northwood scored the next eight points until a jumper by Crumpton.

A lay-up by Bouman cut the Warrior deficit to five (50-45) with 7:43 left, but that would be WSU's last made field goal of the contest.  Northwood would score the next 14 points until Crumpton concluded Wayne State's scoring with a pair of free throws.

Crumpton scored a team-high 13 points.

WSU had only one turnover in the second half but shot just 29 percent (9-of-31) in the final 20 minutes.

Pam Wilson (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Savannah Stedman (13 points, 11 rebounds) each had double-doubles for Northwood.

WSU will continue its road trip next week with contests at Ferris State (Thursday) and Grand Valley (Saturday).