Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University men's basketball team fell to (RV) Ferris State in their opening game of the Small College Basketball Champions Classic. Northern trailed by 17 at the half and was unable to rally past Ferris in the second.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 69, FSU 89
Records: NSU 1-2, FSU 1-2
Attendance: 3434
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves scored 27 points in the first and 42 in the second, shooting 43.8% from the floor in the game
• The Bulldogs out-shot the Wolves from all three categories, shooting 57.1% from the floor, 64.7% from the 3-point line, and 77.8% from the foul line
• Northern shot just 36.7% from beyond the arc and 69.6% from the free throw line
• Defensively, NSU struggled to keep FSU at bay, giving up 51 points off the bench and 36 points in the paint
• The Wolves tallied just 16 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers, and ten points off the bench in the loss
• Both teams recorded 11 made 3-pointers in the match-up, while Ferris State out-rebounded Northern State 36-20
• Three Wolves scored in double figures led by Sam Masten with 22

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Sam Masten: 22 points, 53.8 FG%, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
• Jacksen Moni: 16 points (season high), 50.0 FG%, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
• Augustin Reede: 13 points, 4-of-7 from 3-point
• Kobe Busch: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals

 
UP NEXT
Northern returns to action tomorrow at 6 p.m. versus (RV) Point Loma Nazarene. The Sea Lions fell to No. 7 Minnesota Duluth in overtime this evening. For full information on the SCB Champions Classic CLICK HERE.