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Sioux Falls, S.D. – A tight match through 40 minutes of play saw the Northern State University men's basketball team fall to the University of Sioux Falls on Friday. The game had ten lead changes and nine ties with neither team leading by double figures at any point.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 76, USF 82
Records: NSU 7-12 (5-8 NSIC), USF 10-9 (7-6 NSIC)
Attendance: 842
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern led by one at the half, 34-33, however Sioux Falls was efficient in the second shooting 51.7% from the floor with 49 points
- The largest differences in the game was 41 USF rebounds to 29 NSU boards and 19 Cougar points off 15 Wolves turnovers
- Northern State tallied just 29 rebounds in the loss and scored six points off six Sioux Falls Turnovers
- NSU shot a game leading 46.0% from the floor, 40.0% from the 3-point line, and 76.9% from the foul line
- Jacksen Moni paced the Wolves offense hitting 10-of-13 from the field and 13-of-15 from the foul line, coming up just three points shy of his career high with 35 points
- Moni was just shy of a double-double with nine rebounds and added two assists, one steal, and one block
- Four of the Wolves starting five scored in double figures, however Northern recorded just two points off the bench, while Sioux Falls knocked down 29
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
The Wolves travel to Southwest Minnesota State tomorrow for a 7 p.m. tip against the Mustangs.
