Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 2 Northern State University men's basketball team closed out their 2021 campaign Tuesday evening from Wachs Arena, falling to No. 4 Northwest Missouri State in overtime. A physical game resulted in 11 lead changes and an all-out battled in front of a rowdy Wachs Arena crowd.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 86, NWMSU 91 (OT)
Records: NSU 19-2, NWMSU 25-2
Attendance: 1750
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State hit the ground running in the first half, taking a 20-9 lead through the first ten minutes of action
• Northwest Missouri State battled, tying things up as the half dwindled away; Northern however entered the locker room with a 1-point lead
• The back and forth, lead trading continued through the first ten minutes of the second, with neither team sitting on top by more than five
• The Wolves gained an 11-point lead with three minutes to play, however foul trouble plagued NSU as the half closed out and Northwest tied things up with just seconds to play
• By the 2-minute mark of the overtime period, four of the Wolves five starters had fouled out and the NSU bench fought to keep the team's postseason hopes alive
• The Bearcats grabbed the lead with 1:42 to play and held on, winning the Central Region Championship and a trip to Evansville
• Northern shot 46.7% from the floor, 32.0% from the 3-point line, and 71.0% from the foul line
• Each team tallied 30 rebounds in the game, however the Bearcats edged the Wolves in second chance points, scoring 16 to NSU's 11
• The Wolves tallied 16 assists, seven blocks, and four steals in the game, with three players scoring in double figures
• Northern tallied 36 points in the paint, 12 points off the bench, ten points off turnovers, and nine fast break points
• Parker Fox and Tommy Chatman led the team with 34 and 15 points apiece, and were honored for their efforts as members of the Central Region All-Tournament team
• The Wolves finish the year 19-2 after winning their fourth straight NSIC North Division and NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament Championships
• In addition, NSU broke the school record for continuous wins with 24 and Parker Fox and Mason Stark became members of the 1,000 points club in just their junior campaign

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Parker Fox: 34 points, 77.8 FG%, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks
• Tommy Chatman: 15 points, 50.0 FG%, 4 assists
• Andrew Kallman: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists