Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team completed the weekend sweep on Saturday, downing Minnesota Crookston by nearly 20 points. The Wolves improved to 11-3 from Wachs Arena with one regular season home game remaining.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 81, UMC 64
Records: NSU 17-11 (11-9 NSIC), UMC 8-16 (5-13 NSIC)
Attendance: 3464
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern tallied 34 points in the first and 47 points in the second, en route to their 17-point victory over Crookston
• The two teams traded the lead early on, however the Wolves broke away as the first half ticked down
• NSU shot 46.7% from the floor, 25.9% from the 3-point line, and 85.7% from the foul line in the win
• They held the Golden Eagles to 37.5% from the floor and 38.9% from beyond the arc
• Northern added a game high 36 points in the paint, 22 points off the bench, 19 second chance points, and 17 points off turnovers
• The Wolves tallied 14 assists, seven made 3-pointers, six blocks, and five steals, while out-rebounding the Golden Eagles 35-33
• Cole Bergan led three Wolves in double figures with a career high 19 points, going a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Cole Bergan: 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
• Sam Masten: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
• Jacksen Moni: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals
• Kailleb Walton-Blanden: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

 
UP NEXT
Northern closes out the regular season home slate on Thursday versus Minot State. The Wolves will tip-off at 7:30 p.m. versus the Beavers.