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Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State University men's basketball team held a 5-point lead in the second half against Upper Iowa, however, could not come away with their first win of the 2023-24 season.
Jacksen Moni dropped a season high 29 points in the contest and earned Small College Basketball Champions Classic All-Tournament team accolades.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 78, UIU 84
Records: NSU 0-4, UIU 2-2
Attendance: 2077
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern was out-scored in each half by Upper Iowa, recording 38 points in the first and 40 in the second
- The Wolves shot 43.1% from the floor, 34.6% from the 3-point line, and 86.7% from the foul line in the game, scoring 34 points in the paint, seven points off turnovers, and seven points off nine offense boards
- They tallied 35 rebounds, nine made 3-pointers, three blocks, and a game high 15 assists
- The Peacocks forced eight Wolf turnovers resulting in 11 points and out-rebounded NSU by six
- Moni led four of the five starters in double figures, knocking down 29 points and ten rebounds for his first double-double of the season
- Moni's high school teammate, Michael Nhial also notched a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds
- Josh Dilling and Trey Longstreet added 20 and 12 points apiece and a combined 11 of the team's 15 assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
The Wolves open NSIC play on Tuesday, November 21 visiting the University of Mary. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. in Bismarck. Northern will then host Peru State and Trinity Bible for the Dacotah Bank Classic November 24 and 25 with tip-off times set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.
