Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – In their first game of the 2026 season, the Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to No. 15 Black Hills State from Wachs Arena. Northern overcame a double-digit deficit to tie the game early in the second, however Black Hills was able to capitalize during key possessions.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 70, BHSU 77
Records: NSU 4-9, BHSU 11-1
Attendance: 1,555
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves scored 41 in the first and 29 in the second, while the Yellow Jackets tallied 45 in the first and 32 in the second
- Northern shot 45.8% from the floor, including a season low 15.0% from the 3-point line, and 68.4% from the foul line in the game
- They led the contest with 44 points in the paint, 18 points off turnovers, and 15 points off the bench
- BHSU out-rebounded NSU 38-28 in the game, scoring eight second chance points
- The Wolves notched 17 assists and six steals in the game, giving up just 11 turnovers, while forcing 14
- Joshua Book led three in double figures, scoring 22 points and dishing out a team leading five assists
- James Glenn and Tobi Obiora followed with 13 points apiece, while Obiora led the team shooting 55.6% from the floor and pulled down eight rebounds
- Benjamin Bowen led the team off the bench with seven points, three rebounds, and two assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Joshua Book: 22 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
- James Glenn: 13 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
- Tobi Obiora: 13 points, 55.6 field goal%, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Hear the 1st word from HC Matt Wilber w/ Tukes during the “TUF Fitness” Wolves Wrap Postgame show:
UP NEXT
The Wolves travel to Jamestown on Saturday, January 3 for a 1 p.m. contest against the Jimmies.