Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University men's basketball team bounced back Saturday evening with a 12-point victory over (RV) Point Loma Nazarene. Following the completion of the Small College Basketball Champions Classic, senior Sam Masten was named to the all-tournament team.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 80, PLNU 68
Records: NSU 2-2, PLNU 3-2
Attendance: 3058
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves led the Sea Lions 35-33 at the half, after a back and forth battle through the first 20 minutes
• Northern added 45 points in the second, hitting 14-of-24 from the floor
• NSU shot 50.9% from the field, 28.6% from the 3-point line, and 87.5% from the free throw line
• The Wolves tallied a game high 35 rebounds, 13 assists, and 5 blocks and scored 38 points in the paint, 21 points off turnovers, and 14 points off offensive rebounds
• Four Wolves scored in double figures and three tallied six rebounds or more in the win

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Jordan Belka: 21 points, 58.3 FG%, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Josh Dilling: 17 points (career high), 58.3 FG%, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
• Sam Masten: 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists
• Augustin Reede: 12 points

 
UP NEXT
Northern State will play three games next week versus MSU Moorhead, Texas A&M – Kingsville, and Presentation College. Game times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 7 p.m. on Friday, and 6 p.m. on Saturday.