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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team held strong against No. 5 Minnesota State on Saturday evening, falling to the Mavericks on a final second pull-up jump shot. Through 40 minutes of play, the contest saw nine tie scores and 16 lead changes, with neither team holding a double figure lead at any point.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 83, MSU 85
Records: NSU 10-16 (8-12 NSIC), MSU 24-2 (18-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 2502
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves tallied 48 points in the first and 35 in the second, while the Mavericks recorded 51 in the first and 34 in the second
• Northern led the contest shooting 48.3% from the floor and 86.7% from the free throw line
• In addition, NSU recorded a game leading 12 made 3-pointers, 16 assists, four steals, and two blocks
• MSU won the game at the glass, out-rebounding NSU 41-31 and draining 21 second chance points off 15 offensive boards
• Northern added 34 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers, nine points off the bench, and four second chance points in the game
• The Mavericks tallied 20 points off the bench and saw five players in double figures in the win
• It was another career high night for an NSU starter, as Josh Dilling led the game with 37 points, knocking down 14-of-18 from the floor and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc
• Jacksen Moni just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds, while Michael Nhial rounded out the double figure scorers with 11

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS

• Josh Dilling: 37 points, 77.8 field goal%, 8 assists, 3 rebounds
• Jacksen Moni: 13 points, 50.0 field goal%, 9 rebounds, 6 assists
• Michael Nhial: 11 points, 8 rebounds

 
UP NEXT
Northern will close out the regular season next Friday and Saturday on the road against Augustana and Wayne State. Start times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday against the Vikings and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday versus the Wildcats. Northern sits tied for tenth in the league standings with St. Cloud State.