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Bemidji, Minn. – The Northern State University men's basketball team fell on Friday evening to Bemidji State, following a second half Beaver rally. BSU stormed back with 44 points in the second and hit the game winner as the clock expired.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 70, BSU 72
Records: NSU 1-7 (0-3 NSIC), BSU 4-5 (1-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 204
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern led 32-28 at the half, shooting 41.4% from the floor in the opening 20 minutes of action
- Bemidji State out-scored the Wolves 44-38 in the second, shooting 55.2% from the floor to the Wolves 50.0%
- The game saw 14 lead changes and 11 tie scores
- NSU knocked down five from beyond the arc, shooting just 20.0%, while BSU drained eight shooting 30.8%
- The Wolves led the contest with 34 rebounds, nine steals, 42 points in the paint, 18 points off the bench, 12 second chance points, and nine points on fast breaks
- Kaleb Mitchell led the team with his first double-double of the season, notching career highs in both points, with 18, and rebounds, with 12
- Marcus Burks followed, scoring 14 points on 6-of-12 from the floor and two made free throws
- James Glenn dished out a team best five assists and led the Wolves with three steals, while Ethan Russell led the team off the bench with eight points and two steals
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kaleb Mitchell: 18 points, 61.5 field goal%, 12 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal
Marcus Burks: 14 points, 50.0 field goal%, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
James Glenn: 7 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
UP NEXT
Northern returns to action tomorrow evening at St. Cloud State. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. against the Huskies.
