St. Joseph, Mo. – The (RV) Northern State University men's basketball team tallied their first win of the 2022-23 season Saturday evening, defeating tournament host Missouri Western State. The Wolves cruised to victory, out-scoring the Griffons by ten in the second half.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 68, MWSU 57
Records: NSU 1-1, MWSU 1-1
Attendance: 1600
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves scored 28 points in the first and 40 in the second, shooting 39.7% from the floor in the win
- The two teams traded the lead seven times with neither squad leading by more than four points in the first half
- The Wolves pulled away in the second half shooting 41.9% from the floor and holding the Griffons to a field goal percentage of 37.5
- Northern tallied a game high 32 rebounds, 15 assists, and ten steals
- NSU knocked down 11 from beyond the arc and scored 25 points off turnovers, 22 points in the paint, 15 points off the bench, and 11 second chance points
- Three Northern State Wolves scored in double figures, led by Sam Masten for the second straight night with 24
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sam Masten: 24 points, 69.2 FG%, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals
- Josh Dilling: 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
- Jacksen Moni: 11 points, 4 assists, 1 block
- Jordan Belka: 9 points, 50.0 FG%, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
UP NEXT
Northern host the Small College Basketball Champions Classic next Friday and Saturday from Wachs Arena. The Wolves will face off against Ferris State on Friday and Point Loma on Saturday, with games beginning at 6 p.m. each day. For full information on the SCB Champions Classic
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