Nampa, Idaho (nsuwolves.com) – Despite a 39-point second half comeback the Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to Northwest Nazarene on Saturday. The Wolves battled in the second with the teams trading small leads as the clock ticked down.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 66, NNU 68
Records: NSU 0-3, NNU 3-0
Attendance: 1489

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northwest Nazarene led 36-27 at the half, while Northern State out-scored their opponents 39-32 in the second
• The Wolves shot 44.8% from the floor, 30.4% from the 3-point line, and 77.8% from the foul line, while the Nighthawks shot 43.5% from the floor, 43.8% from the 3-point line, and 65.6% from the foul line
• NSU out-rebounded NNU 37-30 in the game and led the contest with ten steals, five blocks, and 34 points in the paint
• They added 12 points off the bench, eight second chance points, and seven points off turnovers
• Northwest capitalized on Northern’s 15 turnovers in the game, scoring 17 points
• Four Wolves scored in double figures led by Kwat Adbelkarim with a season high 16 points, hitting 5-of-7 from the floor including four three pointers
• James Glenn and Tobi Obiora followed with 15 and 13 points respectively, while Obiora led the team with seven rebounds and Glenn dished out a team high eight assists
• Kaleb Mitchel was the final Wolf in double figures, leading the team off the bench with 12 points and six rebounds

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kwat Abdelkarim: 16 points, 71.4 FG%, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
James Glenn: 15 points, 50.0 FG%, 8 assists, 5 rebounds
Tobi Obiora: 13 points, 55.6 FG%, 7 assists, 2 blocks
Kaleb Mitchell: 12 points, 75.0 FG%, 6 rebounds

UP NEXT
Northern will open their regular season home slate on Tuesday in Wachs Arena. Tip-off time is set for 7 p.m. versus Dakota State.