Jamestown, ND (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University men’s basketball team dropped their first of two contests against the University of Jamestown this season. The Jimmies defeated the Wolves by a score of 79-64.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 64, UJ 79
Records: NSU 1-4, UJ 3-4
Attendance: N/A
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves tallied 25 points in the first and 39 points in the second, while the Jimmies scored 35 points in the first and 44 points in the second
- Northern shot 41.7% from the floor, 20.0% from the 3-point line, and 76.9% from the foul line
- They recorded 30 rebounds, eight assists, seven steals, four made 3-pointers, and one block; scoring 36 points in the paint and 12 points off the bench
- Both team suffered 13 turnovers in the contest, however Jamestown capitalized scoring 23 points off turnovers
- NSU was led by Kwat Abdelkarim and Tobi Obiora with 18 points each; career highs for both Wolves
- Obiora shot 70.0% from the floor, while Abdelkarim shot 53.8% and led the team with eight rebounds and three assists
- Ethan Russell, James Glenn, and Kaleb Mitchell each grabbed three rebounds, while Obiora added five
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kwat Abdelkarim: 18 points, 53.8 field goal%, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
Tobi Obiora: 18 points, 70.0 field goal%, 5 rebounds
UP NEXT
Northern opens their NSIC slate at home on Tuesday, November 26 against UMary. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. in Wachs Arena and fans are encouraged to bring canned food items to the contest. David Tukesbrey will have the play-by-play on Fox Sports Aberdeen 1420 & 98.5 + video on HubCityRadio.com via the NSIC Network.