Aberdeen, S.D. - A cold shooting night, particularly in the first half, led to the end of the Northern State men's basketball program's modest 3-game win streak Tuesday night, as Minnesota State Moorhead claimed a 75-65 win over the Wolves to open up NSIC action in Moorhead, Minn. The Wolves were just 1-for-10 from long range, normally a point of strength, in the game.
QUICK HITS
- Final score: MSU Moorhead 75, Northern State 65
- Records: Northern State 4-3, 0-1 NSIC; MSU Moorhead 5-3, 1-0 NSIC
- Attendance: 1003
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After shooting nearly 40 percent from beyond the arc in its last two games at home, the Wolves were just 5-for-31 from 3-point range on Tuesday.
- That allowed the Dragons to build a 10-point lead with just under 10 minutes to play in the first half.
- MSU Moorhead stretched that lead to as many as 17 points (23-6) in the first half before the Wolves found their groove.
- Northern cut the lead back to single digits at the half, then made it just a 2-possession game on a Jackson Moni trey on the first possession of the second half.
- Another 3-pointer and an ensuing free throw from Moni trimmed that lead to just a single point with 13:22 to play, but the Dragons were able to push the lead back to 10 by the under-10 media timeout.
- Northern got no closer than five points the rest of the way.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
- Jackson Moni: 22 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
- Jordan Belka: 9 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
- Sam Masten: 8 points, 2 steals
UP NEXT
Northern returns home Friday and Saturday to host the Dacotah Bank Classic at Wachs Arena. The Wolves will host Midwestern State (Texas) Friday night at 8 p.m. Crosstown opponent Presentation College will face off with the Wolves Saturday at 7 p.m.
