Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team completed their weekend sweep on Saturday, defeating Concordia-St. Paul 75-67 from Wachs Arena. The Golden Bears stormed back in the second; however, the Wolves held off the CSP attack and finished the game shooting 42.9% from the floor and 40.6% from the 3-point line.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 75, CSP 67
Records: NSU 15-5 (11-3 NSIC), CSP 4-16 (2-12 NSIC)
Attendance: 2323
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern tallied 46 points in the first and 29 in the second, knocking down a game high 13 made 3-pointers
• The scored 26 points in the paint and 11 points off 11 forced turnovers
• They were efficient with the ball, giving up just six turnovers in the win, and tallied four steals on defense
• The Wolves tallied 35 rebounds, as well as a game high 16 assists and three blocks
• Augustin Reede led three in double figures with 25 points, knocking down 7-of-13 from beyond the arc
• Jacksen Moni pulled down a team leading 12 rebounds, notching a career high in the process

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Augustin Reede: 25 points, 53.8 3-point field goal%, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
• Sam Masten: 23 points, 72.7 field goal%, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
• Jordan Belka: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

 
UP NEXT
The Wolves hit the road next Friday and Saturday at Winona State and Upper Iowa. Tip-off times are set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday against the Warriors and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday versus the Peacocks. Northern will then host St. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth for the annual I Hate Winter weekend to open February. Full I Hate Winter details can be found at nsuwolves.com/IHW Visit nsuwolves.com/gameday for full game day promotions and information.