Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to (RV) Minnesota Duluth in Thursday NSIC action from Wachs Arena. The Bulldogs led through a majority of the contest, holding a 14-point lead at the half. Nine Wolves scored in the game, while 12 saw the court.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 62, UMD 79
Records: NSU 2-7 (2-2 NSIC), UMD 7-3 (3-1NSIC)
Attendance: 1695
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves tallied 30 points in the first and 32 in the second, while the Bulldogs notched 44 in the first and 35 in the second
- NSU struggled with efficiency, shooting 28.8% from the floor and 24.1% from the 3-point line, they did however knock down a season high 25 free throws
- Northern recorded 29 rebounds, eight assists, seven made 3-pointers, six steals, and two blocks
- They scored 18 points off the bench, led by Lane Tietz with seven, 12 points in the paint, six second chance points, and five points off turnovers
- On the other side of the court, the Bulldogs scored 34 points off the bench, 30 points in the paint, 22 points off turnovers, and 17 second chance points
- Joshua Book and Ty Rogers led NSU with 12 and 11 points respectively, while James Glenn reeled in a team best five rebounds
- Rogers dropped a team leading three from beyond the arc and Book and Marshawn Smith dished out a team best three assists
- Benjamin Bowen was third on the team with eight points, followed by Glenn and Tietz with seven apiece
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Joshua Book: 12 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
- Ty Rogers: 11 points, 75.0 3-pt field goal%, 4 rebounds
- Bejamin Bowen: 8 points, 2 rebounds
UP NEXT
Northern returns to Wachs Arena on Saturday, December 13 for a 4 p.m. tip-off with Bemidji State. The first 500 fans will receive Northern State Christmas stockings and Revive Day Spa will be in the house for free massages.