Friday Recap: Wayne, NE (nsuwolves.com) – The Northern State University men’s basketball opened their road trip with a loss at Wayne State College. James Glenn and Ethan Russell led the team with 17 points apiece; a career high for Russell.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 61, WSC 84
Records: NSU 1-14 (0-4 NSIC), WSC 9-7 (3-7 NSIC)
Attendance: 385
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern tallied 30 points in the first and 31 in the second, while Wayne scored 37 in the first and 47 in the second
- They recorded 29 rebounds, eight assists, six steals, and four blocks, shooting 39.1% from the floor, 43.5% from the 3-point line, and 68.2% from the foul line
- The Wolves scored 22 points off the bench, 14 points in the paint, and 14 points off turnovers
- Russell drained four 3-pointers in the win, leading the Wolves in the contest and off the bench
- Glenn added 17 as well, shooting 60.0% from the floor with three rebounds and two assists
- Kaleb Mitchell added nine points, as well as a team second best seven rebounds, while Marcus Burks led the team with nine rebounds and four assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Ethan Russell: 17 points, 45.4 field goal%, 1 assist, 1 block
James Glenn: 17 points, 60.0 field goal%, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Saturday Recap: Sioux Falls, SD (nsuwolves.com) – Four Wolves scored in double figures Saturday; however, the Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to Augustana University. The contest was neck-and-neck the first half five tie scores and four lead changes.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 73, AU 86
Records: NSU 1-15 (0-10 NSIC), AU 9-8 (6-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 1260
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Augustana led 42-38 at the half and out-scored the Wolves 44-35 in the second
- Northern shot 46.8% from the floor, 41.7% from beyond the arc, and 62.5% from the foul line in the game
- They tallied 33 rebounds, 12 assists, ten made 3-pointers, four steals, and three blocks
- In addition, NSU scored 36 points in the paint, 17 points off the bench, ten points off eight offensive boards, and nine points off turnovers
- James Glenn led the team with 21 points, followed by Tobi Obiora leading the Wolves off the bench with 13 points and nine rebounds
- Obiora knocked down 6-of-9 from the floor, while Glenn hit 8-of-14 including five from the 3-point line
- Kwat Abdelkarim and Devon Brooke were the final Wolves in double figures, adding 12 and 11 points respectively with a combined six rebounds
- Marcus Burks played all 40 minutes for NSU, dishing out a team best six assists and grabbing a team second best six rebounds
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
James Glenn: 21 points, 57.1 field goal%, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Tobi Obiora: 13 points, 66.7 field goal%, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Kwat Abdelkarim: 12 points, 50.0 field goal%, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Devon Brooke: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
UP NEXT
The Wolves continue NSIC play on the road next Friday and Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. Start times are set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday in Marshall and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in Sioux Falls. Northern returns to Wachs Arena the following weekend for the annual I Hate Winter festivities.