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Aberdeen, S.D. – Despite a close first half, the Northern State University men's basketball team fell to Minnesota Duluth on Saturday with the Bulldogs pulling away in the second. UMD was dominant under the basket racking up 60 points in the paint and 43 rebounds.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 72, UMD 96
Records: NSU 7-11 (5-7 NSIC), UMD 13-5 (8-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 3003
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern trailed 52-44 at the half, however Duluth ran away with the game in the second; out-scoring the Wolves 44-28
- NSU shot 43.1% from the floor, 39.3% from the free throw line, and 64.7% from the foul line
- They tallied 29 rebounds, 14 points in the paint, 11 assists, and six points off turnovers
- The two teams combined for just 13 turnovers in the contest and each shot efficiently, however Duluth won the rebound game and saw double figure scoring off their bench
- Jacksen Moni led four starters in double figures with 23 points and seven rebounds
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State hits the road next Friday and Saturday against Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. Tip-off times are schedule for 7:30 p.m. on Friday against the Cougars and 7 p.m. on Saturday versus the Mustangs.
