St. Cloud, Minn. – The Northern State University men's basketball held on for a 5-point victory on the road at St. Cloud State on Friday evening. The Wolves shot 55.9% from the floor in the first half and knocked down 11 from beyond the arc in the win.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 85, SCSU 80
Records: NSU 15-10 (9-8 NSIC), SCSU 9-13 (5-9 NSIC)
Attendance: 846
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State tallied 48 points in the first and 37 in the second in the win, despite being out-scored by St. Cloud in the second
- The Wolves out-rebounded the Huskies, 43-31 in the contest, and added 17 assists, three steals, and two blocks
- NSU shot 46.0% from the floor, 37.9% from the 3-point line, and 94.1% from the foul line, out-shooting SCSU in each category
- Northern recorded 28 points in the paint, 12 points off the bench, nine second chance points, nine fast break points, and eight points off turnovers
- Three Wolves scored in double figures, led by Augustin Reede with a career high 27 points; hitting 6-of-10 from beyond the arc
- Jordan Belka added a career high of his own, dishing out seven assists to go along with a team leading 11 rebounds
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State takes on NSIC North Division Champions and seventh ranked Minnesota Duluth tomorrow evening. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. versus the Bulldogs.
