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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team battled on Saturday, sitting tied at the half with No. 12 Minot State. The Wolves ultimately fell to the Beavers in the contest despite a career high by Marcus Burks and Tobi Obiora's second straight double-double.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 58, MiSU 64
Records: NSU 1-11 (0-6 NSIC), MiSU 15-0 (6-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 1068
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern tallied 33 points in the first and 25 in the second, while Minot notched 33 in the first and 31 in the second
- The Wolves shot 38.7% from the floor, 21.1% from the 3-point line, and 50.0% from the foul line in the game
- They scored 40 points in the paint, a season high 16 second chance points, eight points off turnovers, and five points off the bench
- The Northern defense held Minot State to 6-of-21 from 3-point land and forced nine turnovers
- In addition, NSU out-rebounded MiSU 39-34 in the contest and recorded ten assists, four steals, and three blocks
- Burks and Obiora led the team with 21 and 17 points respectively, with Obiora adding a team leading 12 rebounds
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Marcus Burks: 21 points (career high), 52.6 field goal%, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Tobi Obiora: 17 points, 43.8 field goal%, 12 rebounds, 2 assists
UP NEXT
Northern remains at home to open 2025 in January. The Wolves will host Minnesota Duluth and Concordia-St. Paul January 3 and 4 in Wachs Arena. Start times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday against the Bulldogs and 6 p.m. on Saturday versus the Golden Bears. For full promotional details on home games this season
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