Aberdeen, S.D. - The Northern State men's basketball program held off Black Hill State 92-90 Saturday afternoon at Wachs Arena to end its first homestand of the season and improve to 4-2 overall. The Wolves trailed by two at the break, but rallied late and held on to claim their third straight victory.
QUICK HITS
- Final score: Northern State 92, Black Hills State 90
- Records: Northern State 4-2, 0-0 NSIC; Black Hills State 2-2 0-0 RMAC
- Attendance: 1,268
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Black Hills State took the early lead, but could never press its advantage into a lockdown lead. The Yellow Jackets, who lived by the long ball on Saturday with 31 3-point attempts on 55 total shots in the game, led by a single possession, 48-46, at the break.
- Northern began its final rally midway through the second half, but still trailed late in the game. The Wolves did not take the lead for good until just over a minute left in the game on a driving layup from Sam Masten, two of his career-high 34 points.
- Masten again drove the lane to put the cap on Northern's scoring with 20 seconds remaining.
- Black Hills State managed just one free throw in the game's final 3 minutes of play.
- Sindou Cisse finished with 26 points for the Yellow Jackets. PJ Hayes came off the bench for six 3-pointers and another 20 points.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
UP NEXT
Northern State goes on the road Tuesday to kick off NSIC play at Minnesota State Moorhead. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
