MITCHELL, S.D. -- A six-point first half lead disappeared quickly as Nebraska Wesleyan went 8:43 without a field goal to allow Dakota Wesleyan build up a big halftime lead and earn a 85-70 victory in GPAC women's basketball action Sunday afternoon at the World's Only Corn Palace.

NWU led 26-20 with just under 9:00 to play in the first half and the Prairie Wolves were clicking on all cylinders.  From there, Dakota Wesleyan closed the first half on a 29-5 run to take a 49-31 lead into halftime.  During the final 8:43 of the first half, NWU managed an Alli Kalal 3-pointer and two free throws from Amanda Diaz.

The second half also started slow for the Prairie Wolves as they did not get a point until the 16:46 mark on a putback by Kylee Ashley. 

NWU did continue to chip away at the Tigers lead and cut it down to nine points on one occasion.  DWU would respond with big 3-pointers and hold off any last minute runs by the Prairie Wolves.

Courtney Cook led the Prairie Wolves with 18 points before fouling out with 7:59 to play in the game.  Bridget Bucher also reached double figures with 17 points and seven rebounds.  Amanda Diaz scored 10 points.  Leading scorer Felicia TeKolste, who had 30 points on Wednesday, was held without a point in the first half and finished with seven on 2-16 shooting.

Five DWU players scored in double figures led by Madison Kuehl off the bench with 19.