Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to Minnesota Crookston Friday evening with less than a minute to play. Four Wolves scored double figures in the contest, however Northern struggled to capitalize off offensive rebounds and UMC turnovers.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 71, UMC 73
Records: NSU 1-10 (0-5 NSIC), UMC 3-8 (2-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 1226
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves led 48-44 at the half, however the Golden Eagles took the second by a score of 29-23 and sealed the victory
- Northern shot 39.0% from the floor, 35.7% from the 3-point line, and 65.2% from the foul line in the game
- They out-rebounded the Golden Eagles 44-42, tallying 11 offensive boards, and led the game with 16 assists, ten made 3-pointers, and seven steals
- NSU scored 24 points in the paint, eight points off turnovers, six points off the bench, and four second chance points
- James Glenn led the team with 23 points, knocking down 7-of-16 from the floor with five made 3-pointers
- Kwat Abdelkarim followed with 15 points and seven rebounds, shooting 50.0% from the floor
- Tobi Obiora notched a double-double, pulling down a career high 13 rebounds and adding 11 points
- Marcus Burks rounded out the double figure scorers with ten points, eight rebounds, and a team leading seven assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
James Glenn: 23 points, 43.8 field goal%, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Kwat Abdelkarim: 15 points, 50.0 field goal%, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
Tobi Obiora: 11 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Marcus Burks: 10 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals
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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – The Northern State University men’s basketball team battled on Saturday, sitting tied at the half with No. 12 Minot State. The Wolves ultimately fell to the Beavers in the contest despite a career high by Marcus Burks and Tobi Obiora’s second straight double-double.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 58, MiSU 64
Records: NSU 1-11 (0-6 NSIC), MiSU 15-0 (6-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 1068
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern tallied 33 points in the first and 25 in the second, while Minot notched 33 in the first and 31 in the second
- The Wolves shot 38.7% from the floor, 21.1% from the 3-point line, and 50.0% from the foul line in the game
- They scored 40 points in the paint, a season high 16 second chance points, eight points off turnovers, and five points off the bench
- The Northern defense held Minot State to 6-of-21 from 3-point land and forced nine turnovers
- In addition, NSU out-rebounded MiSU 39-34 in the contest and recorded ten assists, four steals, and three blocks
- Burks and Obiora led the team with 21 and 17 points respectively, with Obiora adding a team leading 12 rebounds
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Marcus Burks: 21 points (career high), 52.6 field goal%, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Tobi Obiora: 17 points, 43.8 field goal%, 12 rebounds, 2 assists
UP NEXT
Northern remains at home to open 2025 in January. The Wolves will host Minnesota Duluth and Concordia-St. Paul January 3 and 4 in Wachs Arena. Start times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday against the Bulldogs and 6 p.m. on Saturday versus the Golden Bears.