Friday Recap 

Marshall, MN (nsuwolves.com) – The Northern State University men rallied back in the second half Friday, but ultimately fell to No. 22 Southwest Minnesota State. The Wolves tallied 42 points in the final 20 minutes, following a slow start in the first.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 60, SMSU 79
Records: NSU 1-16 (0-11 NSIC), SMSU 14-3 (9-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 1005

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Southwest led 41-18 at the half, however Northern out-scored their opponents 42-38 in the second
• The Wolves led the contest with eight 3-pointers and eight steals, while adding 25 rebounds, 11 assists, and one block
• Northern shot 37.5% from the floor, 32.0% from the 3-point line, and 71.4% from the foul line
• They scored 24 points off turnovers, 18 points in the paint, and 15 points off the bench
• The Mustangs were efficient, shooting 53.4% from the floor, 42.9% from beyond the arc, and 11-of-11 from the free throw line
• Marcus Burks led three Wolves in double figures with 19 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals
• James Glenn followed with 14 points and a team best five assists
• Ethan Russell was the final Wolf in double figures, leading the team off the bench with ten points, hitting 4-of-8 from the floor

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Marcus Burks: 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
James Glenn: 14 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal
Ethan Russell: 10 points, 50.0 field goal%, 2 steals, 1 rebound

Saturday Recap

Sioux Falls, SD – A first half run by the University of Sioux Falls on Saturday led to Northern State to a loss on the road. Each team scored 40-points in the second half, however a 14-0 run by the Cougars midway through the first led to the Wolves demise.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 71, USF 81
Records: NSU 1-17 (0-12 NSIC), USF 11-7 (7-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 447

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern tailed 31 points in the first and 40 in the second, trailing 31-41 at the half
• The game saw four tie scores and eight lead changes
• The Wolves led the contest with 21 points off the bench and 16 points off 12 forced turnovers
• They added 26 points in the paint and 17 second chance points off 15 offensive boards
• NSU recorded 39 rebounds, ten assists, eight made 3-pointers, eight steals, a game low six turnovers, and four blocks
• They shot 37.8% from the floor, 34.6% from the 3-point line, and 58.3% from the foul line, while the Cougars shot 44.6% from the field, 34.6% from beyond the arc, and 77.8% from the foul line
• Marcus Burks led four Wolves in double figures with 17 points, eight rebounds, and a career high six steals
• Kwat Abdelkarim followed with 16 points, hitting 6-of-10 from the floor, while Ethan Russell led the team off the bench with 14 points and five rebounds
• James Glenn rounded out the double digit scorers with ten points, four rebounds, and four assists

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Marcus Burks: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 1 assist
Kwat Abdelkarim: 16 points, 600 field goal%, 1 assist, 1 block
Ethan Russell: 14 points, 54.5 field goal%, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
James Glenn: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block

UP NEXT
Northern returns to Wachs Arena next Friday and Saturday for the annual I Hate Winter weekend. The Wolves will host Minnesota State at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Winona State at 4 p.m. on Saturday. I Hate Winter features courtside hot tubs, giveaways each day, and more to be announced throughout the week.