Aberdeen, S.D. - The Northern State men's basketball program notched its first NSIC road win Friday evening with a 76-65 victory over Minnesota Crookston in Crookston, Minn. It was the Wolves' first league road win in three tries this season and kicks off a weekend road swing through Minnesota.
QUICK HITS
- Final score: Northern State 76, Minnesota Crookston 65
- Records: Northern State 8-4, 2-2 NSIC; Minnesota Crookston 4-6, 1-3 NSIC
- Attendance: 656
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern and the host Golden Eagles played see-saw basketball through the opening minutes of the night before Andrew Bergan's lone three points of the night put the Wolves ahead for good at the 10:07 mark of the half.
- Still, the Wolves' lead stretched no more than two possessions until the second half when Northern opened with an 11-4 run to give itself some breathing room.
- The lead stayed steady in the double-digit range for much of the remainder of the way, and the Golden Eagles could get no closer than 8 points late in the game.
- Friday's win marked Northern's 19th straight over the Golden Eagles.
- Sam Masten had a strong game in his return to the lineup, notching 18 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and a pair of steals to lead the way for Northern.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
UP NEXT
Northern rounds out its weekend road trip with a stop at Bemidji State Saturday. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. in Bemidji, Minn.
