Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University men's basketball team suffered their first NSIC loss of the season Saturday, falling to Minot State on the road. Northern struggled with efficiency in the game, shooting a season low 34.4% from the floor and 21.9% from the 3-point line.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 62, MiSU 82
Records: NSU 6-3 (2-1 NSIC), MiSU 4-3 (1-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 2346
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves trailed 26-33 at the half and Minot State ran away with the game in the second, out-scoring Northern 49-36
- Northern tallied 36 rebounds, eight assists, seven made 3-pointers, four steals, and three blocks in the game
- They scored 26 points in the paint, ten second chance points, nine points off turnovers, and 18 points off the bench led by Michael Nhial with seven
- Minot State recorded more rebounds, assists, and 3-pointers in the win, shooting 50.0% from the floor and 46.2% from beyond the arc
- Jordan Belka and Sam Masten were the lone Wolves in double figures, with Masten notching a career high 11 rebounds in his first double-double of the season
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jordan Belka: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
- Sam Masten: 14 points, 11 rebounds (career high), 3 assists
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to the confines of Wachs Arena next Friday and Saturday versus Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday.
