A Perfect 2-0 Dacotah Bank Classic For NSU MBB

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The No. 21 Northern State University men’s basketball kept their momentum rolling Friday, defeating Peru State from Wachs Arena. The Wolves broke away with under five to play in the first half and didn’t look back, soaring to a 29-point victory.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 94, PSC 65
Records: NSU 2-4 (1-0 NSIC), PSC 6-1
Attendance: 1909

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern scored 47 points in each half, notching their largest margin of victory this season
  • The Wolves shot 50.6% from the floor, 33.3% from the 3-point line, and 63.6% from the foul line; and held the Bobcats to 26-of-67 (38.8%) from the floor
  • NSU notched a game leading 46 rebounds, 19 assists, eight steals, and three blocks
  • They tailed not only a game high, but season high 56 points in the paint and 35 points off the bench, as well as 21 second chance points, 17 points off turnovers, and eight fast break points
  • Four Wolves scored in double figures with Josh Dilling dropping 19, followed by the trio of Augustin Reede, Jacksen Moni, and Isaiah Hagen with 16
  • Hagen led the team off the bench with his career high total, adding six rebounds, two assists, and two steals
  • Michael Nhial was the final Wolf in double figures, but this time off the glass with ren rebounds
  • Kobe Busch dished out a team leading five assists and added six rebounds and three points for the Wolves

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
  • Josh Dilling: 19 points, 57.1 field goal%, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
  • Jacksen Moni: 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
  • Isaiah Hagen: 16 points, 70.0 field goal%, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
  • Augustin Reede: 16 points, 50.0 field goal%

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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The No. 21 Northern State University men’s basketball team kept their win streak alive, defeating Trinity Bible on Saturday, in a 48-point victory. The Wolves notched a new school record draining 20 shots from the 3-point line.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Final Score: NSU 116, TBC 68

Records: NSU 3-4, TBC 4-3

Attendance: 2023

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern State scored 66 points in the first half and 50 in the second, recording their largest margin of victory in the 2023-24 season
  • The Wolves were efficient offensively shooting 58.2% from the floor and 45.5% from the 3-point line
  • NSU tallied a game leading 46 rebounds, 23 assists, four steals, and five blocks
  • Four Wolves scored in double figures with Josh Dilling draining 25, followed by Trey Longstreet with 14, Tobi Obiora with 13, and Jacksen Moni with 11
  • In addition, Longstreet’s 14 were a career high as the junior hit 6-of-8 from the floor
  • Obiora led the team off the bench with a career high 13 points and seven rebounds
  • The previous made 3-pointers record was set back in 1994 against South Dakota State with 19 made

 

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Josh Dilling: 25 points, 4 assists, 90.0 field goal%, 87.5 3-point field goal%
  • Trey Longstreet: 14 points, 3 assists, 75.0 field goal%
  • Tobi Obiora: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 75.0 field goal%
  • Jacksen Moni: 11 points, 3 assists

UP NEXT

Northern State is back in action next Thursday facing NSIC foe MSU Moorhead. Tip-off time is set for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 30 from Wachs Arena.