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Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State University men's basketball team dropped a back and forth battle to Emmanuel University on Friday evening. The Wolves held the lead a handful of times, however the game slipped away in the second half.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 53, EU 65
Records: NSU 0-3, EU 2-1
Attendance: 2157
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves and Tigers traded leads throughout the first half, with Emmanuel holding the upper hand, 33-30 at the break
• EU out-scored NSU by 11 in the second half, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 50.0% from the 3-point line
• Northern tallied a game leading 23 points off turnovers, 12 second chance points, and seven made 3-pointers, as well as ten assists
• They added 25 rebounds, six steals, and one block, in addition to 26 points in the paint and eight points off the bench
• The Wolves shot 33.3% from the floor, 25.0% from the 3-point line, and 66.7% from the foul line in the game
• Michael Nhial led two in double figures with a season high 15 points and eight rebounds, hitting 6-of-12 from the floor
• Josh Dilling dished out a team best five assists, while Augustin Reede led the team from the arc with three made 3-pointers

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Michael Nhial: 15 points, 50.0 FG%, 8 rebounds
• Augustin Reede: 11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
• Josh Dilling: 9 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds

 
UP NEXT
The Wolves return to Wachs Arena tomorrow for a 7:30 p.m. match-up against Upper Iowa.