St. Cloud, Minn. – The No. 2 Northern State University men's basketball completed the weekend sweep of the Huskies on Saturday afternoon, downing St. Cloud State 81-72. The Wolves recorded multiple individual career and season highs in the win.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 81, SCSU 72
Records: NSU 8-0 (6-0 NSIC), SCSU 3-5 (3-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 99
HOW IT HAPPENED
- St. Cloud State did not go down easy, keeping up with the Wolves throughout the contest with eight lead changes in the 40 minutes of play
- Four Wolves scored in double figures, as the team shot 48.3% from the floor and 42.3% from the 3-point line
- NSU did struggle at the foul line, going just 14-of-24 in the game
- Northern held the Huskies shooting 36.0% from the floor and 22.2% from beyond the arc in the second half
- They forced 12 turnovers which resulted in 17 points, and added 26 points in the paint and 19 second chance points
- The Wolves won on the glass, out-rebounding SCSU 39-34 in the win with 12 offensive boards
- NSU tallied 11 made 3-pointers, 15 assists, six blocks, and five steals as a team
- Mason Stark and Tommy Chatman tallied season highs in assists and points, while Parker Fox pulled down a career high 21 rebounds
- Stark, Chatman, and Jordan Belka each knocked down three long balls, shooting a combined 50.0% from the 3-point line
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Mason Stark: 22 points, 57.1 FG%, 6 rebounds, 5 assists (season high)
- Parker Fox: 21 Points, 50.0 FG%, 21 rebounds (career high), 4 blocks
- Tommy Chatman: 20 points (season high), 54.5 FG%, 2 steals
UP NEXT
Northern returns to Wachs Arena next Friday and Saturday hosting Minnesota Duluth. Game tip-offs are set for 7 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday. Live video, stat, and audio links are available on the men's basketball schedule on nsuwolves.com.
