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| 11/18/25 - Away | 38-37 W |
| 11/19/24 - Home | 17-49 L |
| 11/14/23 - Away | 29-63 L |
| 11/15/22 - Home | 31-47 L |
| 11/16/21 - Away | 42-44 L |
| + 5 more games |
Tipton proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 31) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They escaped with a win against the Northwestern Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 38-37. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 49-17 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Tipton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Higginbotham, who posted five points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Higginbotham has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Makayla Schinlaub was another key player, putting up four points and eight steals.
When it comes to explaining why Northwestern lost, don't look at Tessa Davenport. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. Hannah Eller also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
The win got Tipton back to even at 2-2. As for Northwestern, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Tipton will square off against Western at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwestern, they will head out to square off against Lewis Cass at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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