Spearfish, S.D. – The No. 15 Northern State University men's basketball team recorded their first overtime victory of the young season on Saturday, defeating host Black Hills State. The Wolves return to Aberdeen as the only team to go 2-0 from the Second Annual East West Challenge.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 83, BHSU 81 (OT)
Records: NSU 2-2, BHSU 1-3
Attendance: 500
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves trailed 36-31, but clawed away in the second half out-scoring the Yellow Jackets 38-33
- Black Hills held a 69-65 lead with 1:17 left in regulation and Gabe King quickly cut it down to 2-point deficit with two made free throws
- As the clock clicked down in regulation, Mason Stark headed to the line and drained both free throw attempts with 13 seconds remaining and ultimately forced the overtime period
- The two team's traded leads to open the overtime frame, but made free throws were the name of the game for the Wolves as they hit six straight to seal the victory
- Northern shot 46.2% from the floor, 20.0% from beyond the arc, and 83.3% from the foul line in the win
- They tallied a game high 44 points in the paint, 28 points off the bench, 16 points off turnovers, and 11 second chance points
- As a team, NSU recorded 35 rebounds, ten assists, four steals, three made 3-pointers, and two blocks
- Five Wolves finished the evening in double figures, while three shot 50.0% or better from the floor
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Mason Stark: 21 points (season high), 62.5 FG%, 10-of-10 from the foul line
- Parker Fox: 18 points, 10 rebounds, 53.3 FG%, 2 assists, 2 steals
- Jordan Belka: 11 points (season high), 83.3 FG%, 4 rebounds
- Andrew Kallman: 10 points (season high), 4 rebounds (career high), 5 assists (career high)
- Gabe King: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
UP NEXT
Northern will face off against Black Hills State tomorrow evening in Spearfish. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. (CT) in the final game of the 2019 East-West Challenge.
