Wolves Comeback Complete v. WSU / Fall to CSP

Posted on January 18, 2026 by - Sports

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – Down six at the half, the Northern State University men’s basketball team rallied back Friday evening from Wachs Arena, defeating Winona State. The Wolves shot 57.0% from the floor in each half and four scored in double figures in the win.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 84, WSU 80
Records: NSU 7-10 (7-4 NSIC), WSU 4-12 (3-8 NSIC)
Attendance: 1723

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Wolves scored 37 in the first and 47 in the second en route to their second win of the season at home
  • The contest saw 11 tie scores and 11 lead changes throughout, however the Wolves grabbed the lead at 11:52 in the second and the Warriors did not gain one
  • Both teams shot 50.0% from the floor with Northern finding the edge, 57.4%-to-50.9%
  • In addition, the Wolves shot 37.0% from the 3-point line and 66.7% from the foul line
  • NSU led the contest with 40 points in the paint, 17 assists, ten made 3-pointers, and 16 points off the bench, while WSU took the rebound match-up 31-26
  • Northern added 11 points off turnovers, seven fast break points, five steals, and two blocks in the game
  • Joshua Book and Simon Akena knocked down 21 points each, shooting a combined 14-of-20 from the floor and 7-of-10 from beyond the arc
  • Tobi Obiora and Marshawn Smith followed with 14 and 12 points respectively, while leading the team with six rebounds each
  • James Glenn and Ty Rogers added six points, followed by Benjamin Bowen with four
  • Glenn dished out a team leading six assists and grabbed three steals, while Book added five assists

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Joshua Book: 21 points, 60.0 field goal%, 66.7 3-point field goal%, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
  • Simon Akena: 21 points, 80.0 field goal%, 75.0 3-point field goal%, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
  • Tobi Obiora: 14 points, 85.7 field goal%, 6 rebounds, 1 block
  • Marshawn Smith: 12 points, 55.6 field goal%, 6 rebounds, 2 assists

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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – The Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to Concordia-St. Paul at home Saturday in a 5-point game. The contest saw nine tie scores and seven lead changes, with neither team taking a double point lead.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 73, CSP 78
Records: NSU 7-11 (7-5 NSIC), CSP 12-6 (7-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 1689

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Wolves led 40-39 at the half, however the Golden Bears won the second half 39-33
  • Northern led the game with ten made 3-pointers, 13 assists, seven steals, and four blocks, shooting a game leading 40.0% from the floor and 34.5% from the 3-point line
  • CSP found success from the foul line, knocking down 24-of-29, while NSU made 15-of-22
  • The Wolves recorded 37 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards which resulted in 16 points, to the Golden Bears 42 rebounds, including 13 on offense for 18 points
  • Northern scored 24 points in the paint, 13 points off the bench, and eight points off turnovers in the game
  • Joshua Book led three in double figures with 23 points and seven assists, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the foul line
  • James Glenn and Simona Akena added 16 and 11 points respectively, combining for ten rebounds and three assists
  • Glenn led the team and matched his career high with four steals
  • Tobi Obiora led the team at the rim, pulling down a career high 14 rebounds and nearly notching a double-double with eight points
  • Marshawn Smith led the team off the bench with nine points and four rebounds, wile Ty Rogers and Benjamin Bowen combined for the final six team points

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Joshua Book: 23 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds
  • James Glenn: 16 points, 54.5 field goal%, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists
  • Simon Akena: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
  • Tobi Obiora: 14 rebounds, 8 points, 100.0 field goal%, 2 assists, 2 blocks

UP NEXT
Northern hits the road next Saturday, traveling to Minnesota State and St. Cloud State. The weekend marks a shift in NSIC play, where the men move to the second contest of the day. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday against the Mavericks and 4 p.m. on Saturday versus the Huskies.

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