Moorhead, Minn. – The Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to No. 8 MSU Moorhead on Thursday evening on the road. Two Wolves scored in double figures, however poor 3-point shooting and 18 turnovers made it difficult to contend with the nationally ranked Dragons.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 50, MSUM 80
Records: NSU 1-6 (0-2 NSIC), MSUM 6-1 (1-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 1345
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern tallied 23 points in the first and 27 in the second, shooting 40.0% from the floor, 16.7% from the 3-point line, and 50.0% from the foul line
- Moorhead shot 60.8% from the floor, 66.7% from the 3-point line, and 54.5% from the foul line, scoring 38 points in the first and 42 in the second
- The Wolves recorded 23 rebounds, six assists, six steals, and one block in the contest
- They scored 26 points in the paint, 12 points off the bench, ten points off turnovers and nine second chance points
- Marcus Burks and Ethan Russell led the team with 11 and ten points respectively, with Russell knocking down the team’s two made 3-pointers in the game
- Kaleb Mitchell continued to lead the team off the bench with nine points and three rebounds
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Marcus Burks: 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
Ethan Russell: 10 points, 57.1 field goal%, 1 rebound
Kaleb Mitchell: 9 points, 57.1 field goal%, 3 rebounds, 1 block
UP NEXT
The Wolves will remain on the road next weekend, facing off against Bemidji State and St. Cloud State. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday against the Beavers and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday versus the Huskies.