Wayne, NE (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University men’s basketball team battled in the second half with Wayne State College Friday evening, ultimately falling to the Wildcats. Wayne State rallied in the final minutes of regulation, grabbing a 79-76 lead with under a minute to play.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 79, WSC 86
Records: NSU 5-10 (5-4 NSIC), WSC 9-6 (5-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 281
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern was out-scored in each half 43-42 and 43-37, shooting 40.0% from the floor, 33.3% from the 3-point line, and 90.9% from the foul line
- The Wolves out-rebounded the Wildcats 41-30, one of their largest margins of the 2025-26 season, and led the contest with 13 made 3-pointers and 15 assists
- In addition, NSU scored 34 points off the bench, 28 points in the paint, 18 second chance points, and seven points off turnovers
- The Wildcats forced 13 Wolves turnovers, resulting in 24 points, one of the difference makers in the game
- Five Wolves scored in double figures in the win led by James Glenn with 18 points, including four made from beyond the arc
- Ty Rogers and Joshua Book rounded out the starters in double figures with 14 and 11 points respectively, while Book led the team with five assists and added seven rebounds
- Marshawn Smith and Nelson Reynolds tallied 13 and 12 points off the bench respectively, while Benjamin Bowen chipped in with nine
- Tobi Obiora hit the glass for NSU, notching a team best nine rebounds and finished the evening second on the team with four assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- James Glenn: 18 points, 53.8 field goal%, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
- Ty Rogers: 14 points, 50.0 field goal%, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
- Marshawn Smith: 13 points, 3 rebounds
- Nelson Reynolds: 12 points, 50.0 3-point field goal%
- Joshua Book: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
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Sioux Falls, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University men’s basketball team rode their first half lead to victory on Saturday at Augustana University. The Wolves held a 51-39 lead at the half and closed out their sixth win of the season with a score of 91-88.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 91, AU 88
Records: NSU 6-10 (6-4 NSIC), AU 8-7 (6-4 NSIC)
Attendance: N/A
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves led the game shooting 49.2% from the floor, 47.2% from beyond the arc, and 82.4% from the foul line, knocking down 17 made 3-pointers and 14 free throws
- They out-rebounded the Vikings 36-35 in the game and led the contest in assists, with 18, made 3-pointers, and blocks, with two
- Northern led for the entirety of the contest, scoring 23 points off the bench, 20 points in the paint, and six points off turnovers
- James Glenn led four in double figures with 24 points, shooting 8-of-13 from the floor
- Marshawn Smith was second on the team and led NSU off the bench with 17 points and nine rebounds, adding three assists and a team best two steals
- Tobi Obiora returned to double figures, scoring 15 points and adding a team second best seven rebounds; Obiora shot 75.0% from the floor in the win
- Simon Akena was the final Wolf in double figures with 14 points, adding three rebounds and one assist
- Joshua Book dished out a team best six assists and added six points, while Ty Rogers tallied nine points and six rebounds in the win
- Benjamin Bowen was the final scorer for NSU, notching six points for the Wolves
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- James Glenn: 24 points, 61.5 field goal%, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
- Marshawn Smith: 17 points, 62.5 3-point field goal%, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
- Tobi Obiora: 15 points, 75.0 field goal%, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
- Simon Akena: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Following the win, HC Matt Wilber joined David Tukesbrey during the “TUF Fitness” Wolves Wrap postgame show to provide thoughts on the big win:
UP NEXT
The Wolves return home next Friday and Saturday, hosting Winona State and Concordia-St. Paul. Start times are set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday against the Warriors and 4 p.m. on Saturday versus the Golden Bears.