Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 2 and first seeded Northern State University men's basketball team topped MSU Moorhead for the third time this season. The 12-point victory propels the Wolves into the NCAA Central Region Championship game on Tuesday evening.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 77, MSUM 65
Records: NSU 19-1, MSUM 11-5
Attendance: 1700
HOW IT HAPPENED
- It was a physical game from the start and MSU Moorhead held a 35-33 lead at the half
- The Wolves however came out with a fire in the second, scoring 44 points and shooting 56.0% from the floor
- Northern shot 51.8% from the floor and 81.8% from the foul line, however struggled from beyond the arc hitting just 1-of-15
- Defensively, they held the Dragons to 33.8% from the floor, 17.4% from the 3-point line, and 68.4% from the foul line
- MSUM edged out the Wolves on the glass 39-34, while NSU forced 13 turnovers to their nine given up
- The Wolves tallied 12 blocks, 11 assists, and six steals in the win
- Four of the five Northern State starters scored in double figures, led by Parker Fox with a double-double
- Northern tallied 50 points in the paint, 20 points off turnovers, 15 fast break points, and seven second chance scores
- The NSU men advance to the NCAA Central Region Championship, looking to make their third NCAA Elite Eight appearance
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Parker Fox: 21 points, 69.2 FG%, 12 rebounds, 8 blocks, 2 assists
- Mason Stark: 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
- Tommy Chatman: 16 points, 53.8 FG%, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
- Andrew Kallman: 15 points, 55.6 FG%, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals
UP NEXT
Northern State will face off against No. 4 and second seeded Northwest Missouri State in the title match-up. Live video, stat, and audio links are available on the men's basketball schedule on nsuwolves.com.
