Aberdeen, S.D. – After a seven game win streak, the Northern State University men's basketball team fell to Bemidji State, 63-59, in the final regular season home game of 2017. The Wolves drop to 19-7 overall and 15-5 in the NSIC.
 
The Wolves led 40-37 at the half, however scored just 19 points in the second half as the Beavers notched 26 to take the lead and the game. Northern shot a season low 32.4 percent from the floor and reached the foul line just five times in the loss. The Wolves did out-rebound the Beavers 48-44 in the game, notching 17 offensive boards and nine second chance points. NSU recorded 26 points in the paint and ten points off turnovers in the game.
 
Ian Smith led the team with 23 points, shooting 9-of-19 from the floor and 3-of-6 from the arc. Smith also notched a team leading two assists and team second best nine boards. Logan Doyle led the team in rebounds for the second straight night with 17 total, 12 of which coming in the final 20 minutes. The junior added a team leading five blocks as well.
 
DJ Pollard and Mack Arvidson were the final Wolves in double figures with 12 and 11 points respectively. Pollard pulled down six rebounds and recorded two steals, while Arvidson dished out a team leading two assists and recorded three rebounds. Gabe King added five team points, while Carter Evans and Jonny Dahl notched two points each in the game.
 
The Wolves will round out the regular season next weekend at Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State. NSU will face the Bulldogs at 8 p.m. on Friday and the Huskies and 6 p.m. on Saturday.