St. Joseph, Mo. – The (RV) Northern State University men's basketball team battled with the defending National Champion Bearcats on Friday evening, taking the game down to the wire. The Wolves came within one of No. 1 Northwest Missouri State with under a minute to play, however the Bearcats buckled down and took advantage of late foul shots.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 78, NWMSU 81
Records: NSU 0-1, NWMSU 3-0
Attendance: 1500
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern trailed 35-31 at the half and out-scored Northwest 47-46 in the second
- The Wolves shot 51.0% from the floor, 46.2% from the 3-point line, and 73.7% from the foul line in the game
- They recorded a game high 19 assists, as well as 23 rebounds, four steals, and three blocks
- NSU hit a game high 12 from beyond the arc and scored 28 points in the paint, 18 points off the bench, 14 fast break points, and ten points off turnovers
- Both teams recorded five second chance points and the Wolves gave up 11 points off 12 turnovers
- Five Wolves scored in double figures in the game, led by Sam Masten with 21
- In addition, all double figure scorers shot 50.0% or better from the floor
- Josh Dilling led the team off the bench with 13 points and Augustin Reede scored all 12 of his points from beyond the arc
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sam Masten: 21 points, 55.6 FG%, 7 rebounds, 7 assists
- Jordan Belka: 13 points, 50.0 FG%, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
- Josh Dilling: 13 points, 55.6 FG%, 2 assists
- Augustin Reede: 12 points, 80.0 3FG%, 3 rebounds
- Trey Longstreet: 10 points, 66.7 FG%, 3 assists
UP NEXT
Northern returns to action tomorrow versus the host Griffons. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. against Missouri Western State University.
