Photo GalleryAberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team fell for the first time this season, 75-55, against MSU Moorhead. The men drop to 6-1 on the year, and 0-1 in NSIC play.
Seth Bachand led the Wolves with 16 points and seven rebounds, while adding three blocks in the game. Bachand was 6-for-8 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.
Tydan Storrusten reached double-digit scores with ten on the night, tallying five rebounds and two assists as well.
Northern trailed the majority of the game, as the Dragons broke away from a 16-16 tie just eight minutes in. The Wolves struggled from the free-throw line as they shot 68.4 percent. MSUM scored 14 points off eight Northern turnovers, as the Wolves were able to connect for seven points off nine Dragon losses.
Spencer Pankonin led the Wolves bench with seven points and one assist in the loss.
Darin Peterka notched six points, a team leading four assists, and four rebounds, while
Skye Warwick and
Michael Schreiber each notched five scores in the game.
The men shot 36.5 percent from the floor, to the Dragons even 50 percent and gave up ten second chance scores.
Northern State will take a quick break from NSIC play, as University of Jamestown comes to Aberdeen for a 7 p.m. Monday match-up with the Wolves. The following weekend will pit the Wolves with University of Mary and Minot State, December 5
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