NSU women end year with exhibition win; will play Thursday

  • Karmelah Dean celebrated her birthday in grand style, dropping in 27 points to lead Northwestern State to a 75-39 exhibition victory over Champion Christian. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
    Karmelah Dean celebrated her birthday in grand style, dropping in 27 points to lead Northwestern State to a 75-39 exhibition victory over Champion Christian. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

    It took a bit to get going, but a late first quarter run ignited a dominant 75-39 exhibition victory against Champion Christian to wrap up 2023 on Saturday at Prather Coliseum.

    “I think we accomplished a handful of things we wanted to,” head coach Anna Nimz said. “Coming off Christmas break, getting their legs underneath them, we wanted them to build confidence as we head into Southland Conference …