Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 2 Northern State University men's basketball team dropped their first contest of 2021 in the regular season finale this afternoon. The Wolves were efficient offensively and mounted a comeback in each half, however were unable to make the defensive stops necessary to seal the win. Despite the loss, Northern State wins their fourth straight NSIC North Division Championship.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 86, MSUM 93
Records: NSU 15-1 (13-1 NSIC), MSUM 9-3 (9-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 1408
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• MSU Moorhead led for a majority of the first half, however the Wolves stormed back from an 8-point deficit to take the lead, out-scoring the Dragons 12-0 in the final four minutes
• Northern lengthened their lead to as much as nine in the opening minutes of the second half, however MSUM was not giving in
• The Dragons rallied back taking their final lead of the game with 11:17 to play and extending that by 13 at the 8:34 mark
• The Wolves came within four, however were unable to break through the Moorhead attack
• Northern shot 50.8% from the floor, 48.3% from the 3-point line, and 54.5% from the foul line in the game
• They tallied 28 rebounds, 17 assists, 14 made 3-pointers, eight blocks, and one steal; notching 34 points in the paint, 15 points off the bench, and 15 second chance points
• Four Wolves scored in double figures, including senior Andrew Kallman who dropped a career high 22 in his final regular season game from Wachs Arena

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Parker Fox: 23 points, 75.0 FG%, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks
• Andrew Kallman: 22 points (career high), 75.0 3-pt FG%, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
• Mason Stark: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
• Jordan Belka: 12 points, 50.0 FG%, 6 rebounds

 
UP NEXT
Northern State will now await their opponent for the opening round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Men's Basketball Tournament which kicks off next Thursday, February 25. The Wolves earned the first seed in the North Division and will face the fourth seed from the south at 4 p.m. from the Sanford Pentagon. Live video, stat, and audio links are available on the men's basketball schedule on nsuwolves.com.