NIC women’s basketball loses in first round at nationals

The North Idaho College women’s basketball team lost its opening round game of the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) National Tournament in Salina, Kan., last Monday to Williston State College 67-63, eliminating it from the tournament.

Sophomore guard Katie Buskey led the Cardinals with 19 points while fellow sophomore guard Mollie Kramer scored 18 points.

Hannah Love contributed 12 points, six rebounds and five steals.

Sophomore starting guard Angela Woods was out of the lineup due to a sprained ankle that occurred four days before the game.

Going into the tournament, NIC had not played a game since the Region 18 title game March 2.

The Cardinals finished the season with a 28-5 record.