The Northern State men's basketball team (8-3, 4-1 NSIC) controlled the University of Mary Marauders (5-5, 1-4 NSIC) as they cruised to a 74-61 win on the road.
 
After Mason Stark had one of the best games of his career the day before, Gabe King turned in one of his own Saturday night against the Marauders. King shot a season high 21-points, leading the Wolves to their fourth straight win.
 
Gabe King got the Wolves' off to a great start, cashing in two straight 3-pointers to help Northern gain control of the game early.
 
That lead continued to grow throughout the first half as the Marauders just couldn't find an answer to Gabe King and Parker Fox. The two combined for 32 points to lead their team to a 41-32 halftime lead.
 
The Wolves didn't slow in the second half, at one point boasting a 22-point lead while holding the Marauders to just nine points in the first ten minutes of the half. Though UMary attempted a comeback late, the Wolves held them off for yet another win.
 
Northern finished the night with a 51.9% success rate from the floor, 41.2% from beyond the arc, and 68.8% from the foul line. 36 of the Wolves' points were scored from the paint, 11 off of turnovers, and 12 from the bench.
 
Leading the way for the Wolves was Gabe King, going 7-of-11 from the floor for 21 points and five rebounds. Also having good nights were Parker Fox and Mason Stark, who scored 19 and 18 points respectively.
 
Jordan Belka led the team from the bench with five points and three rebounds, while Tommy Chatman scored four points and led the team in assists with four. Rounding out the scoresheet were Roko Dominovic and Cole Dahl with four and three points respectively.
 
The win is Northern's eighth over their last nine games, and keeps them near the top of the NSIC standings as they look for their third straight NSIC Championship.
 
Up next, the Wolves come home to play MSU Moorhead on December 21. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. at Wachs Arena.