NKU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY TIMELINE THE 1999 NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT (at Pine Bluff, Ark.)
• NKU jumps out to a 20-point halftime lead and holds on to defeat Indiana (Pa.), 75-67, on March 17, 1999, at the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. The Norse shoot 55 percent from the field in the first half and build a 44-24 cushion at the break. Jessica Jenson comes off the bench and scores 11 first-half points - including a 3-pointer in the closing seconds - to spark NKU.
NKU’s Katie Kelsey (21) drives past Indiana (Pa.) guard Carrie Hoy during the 1999 NCAA Division II Elite Eight.
• Indiana (Pa.) rallies and cuts NKU’s lead to 68-64 with 1:55 remaining in the game. Shannon Smith counters by making a pair of free throws to extend NKU’s advantage to 70-64, and Michelle Cottrell seals the victory by sinking three free throws in the final 41 seconds. Smith leads NKU with 20 points, while Jenson finishes with 14 points. Cottrell collects a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Michele Tuchfarber scores 11 points for the Norse, and teammate Katie Kelsey adds 10 points and four assists. NKU finishes 26-for-37 from the free-throw line to advance to the national semifinals against local favorite Arkansas Tech.
NKU head coach Nancy Winstel (left) and Shannon Smith answer questions at the press conference following the Norse’s 75-67 win over Indiana (Pa.) Smith (pictured at the right driving against Indiana (Pa.) during that victory) led NKU with 20 points.
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