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Northern State Falls to Wayne State in NSIC Finale

2/24/2024 9:40:00 PM

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Wayne, Neb. – The Northern State University men's basketball team closed out the regular season on Saturday, falling on the road at Wayne State. The Wolves were unable to find a groove offensively, while the Wildcats saw 34 points come off the bench.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 60, WSC 75
Records: NSU 10-18 (8-14 NSIC), WSC 16-13 (9-13NSIC)
Attendance: 501
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Northern trailed for a majority of the contest, scoring 27 points in the first and 33 in the second to Wayne's 39 and 36
  • NSU shot 35.2% from the floor, 24.0% from the 3-point line, and 88.9% from the foul line
  • They scored 22 points in the paint, 14 points off the bench, 12 points off turnovers, and 11 second chance points
  • The Wildcats out-rebounded the Wolves 37-24 and Northern added 12 assists, six made 3-pointers, five steals, and one block
  • Jacksen Moni and Michael Nhial led the team with 19 and 11 points respectively
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS  
UP NEXT
The Wolves earned the 11th seed in the NSIC Men's Basketball Tournament and will face Winona State on Wednesday, February 28 at 6 p.m. on the road. Full fan information will be released on nsuwolves.com later this evening.   


 
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