St. Cloud, Minn. – The No. 2 Northern State University men's basketball team rallied back versus St. Cloud State on Friday evening, coming away with a 5-point victory. The win marks the second time this season the Wolves have trailed at the half and come out victorious.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 79, SCSU 74
Records: NSU 7-0 (5-0 NSIC), SCSU 3-4 (3-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 98
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves struggled to get things going in the first, giving up 35 points on defense and shooting just 35.7% from the floor on offense
- Despite trailing by nine at the half, Northern rallied back with 53 points, shooting at a 69.2% clip
- In total, NSU shot 51.9% from the floor, 28.6% from the 3-point line, and 76.0% from the foul line
- They recorded a season high 12 steals, forcing 15 total turnovers for 20 points
- The Wolves added 27 rebounds, 12 assists, and six blocks; scoring 46 points in the paint and 13 fast break points
- All five starters scored in double figures in the win, with only three team points coming off the bench
- In addition, four Wolves shot 50.0% or better from field goal range
- St. Cloud State was efficient in the game, shooting 51.9% from the floor and 52.6% from the 3-point line, however struggled at the foul line going 8-of-15
- NSU suffered just nine turnovers in the game, holding SCSU to nine points off their own mishaps
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Parker Fox: 23 points, 66.7 FG%, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 assists
- Mason Stark: 17 points, 60.0 FG%, 3 assists
- Tommy Chatman: 15 points, 60.0 FG%, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
- Andrew Kallman: 11 points, 50.0 FG%, 2 assists, 2 steals
UP NEXT
Northern will face off against the Huskies again tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. from Halenbeck Hall. Live video, stat, and audio links are available on the men's basketball schedule on nsuwolves.com.
