Aberdeen, S.D. – Career moments for the (RV) Northern State University men's basketball team propelled the Wolves to victory on Friday evening over Texas A&M – Kingsville.
Augustin Reede scored a career high 31 points and
Jordan Belka became the 59
th member of the Northern State 1000
th point.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 95, TAMK 88
Records: NSU 4-2, TAMK 3-2
Attendance: 1857
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern trailed 39-38 at the half and out-scored Kingsville 57-49 in the second en route to their fourth victory of the season
- The Wolves led by double figures for a majority of the second half, with a spread as high as 16 with just under six minutes to play
- Kingsville cut Northern's lead down to just four with under a minute to go, however efficient defense by the Wolves and going 6-of-6 from the foul line led NSU to victory
- Four starters scored in double figures for the Wolves, as the team shot 63.0% from the floor and 45.8% from the 3-point line
- NSU recorded a game high 33 rebounds, 19 assists, and 11 made 3-pointers
- They added three blocks and two steals, scoring 30 points in the paint, 17 fast break points, and 14 points off turnovers
- All four double figure scorers shot 54.0% or better from the floor, led by Jordan Belka who knocked 7-of-8
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Augustin Reede: 31 points (career high), 75.0 field goal%, 5 rebounds
- Jordan Belka: 20 points, 87.5 field goal%, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
- Jacksen Moni: 18 points, 54.5 field goal%, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
- Sam Masten: 15 points, 100.0 field goal%, 9 rebounds (career high), 9 assists, 2 steals
UP NEXT
Northern State closes out the Dacotah Bank Classic tomorrow evening versus Presentation College. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. between the Wolves and Saints.
