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Sioux Falls, S.D. – Four Wolves scored in double figures Saturday; however, the Northern State University men's basketball team fell to Augustana University. The contest was neck-and-neck the first half five tie scores and four lead changes.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 73, AU 86
Records: NSU 1-15 (0-10 NSIC), AU 9-8 (6-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 1260
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Augustana led 42-38 at the half and out-scored the Wolves 44-35 in the second
- Northern shot 46.8% from the floor, 41.7% from beyond the arc, and 62.5% from the foul line in the game
- They tallied 33 rebounds, 12 assists, ten made 3-pointers, four steals, and three blocks
- In addition, NSU scored 36 points in the paint, 17 points off the bench, ten points off eight offensive boards, and nine points off turnovers
- James Glenn led the team with 21 points, followed by Tobi Obiora leading the Wolves off the bench with 13 points and nine rebounds
- Obiora knocked down 6-of-9 from the floor, while Glenn hit 8-of-14 including five from the 3-point line
- Kwat Abdelkarim and Devon Brooke were the final Wolves in double figures, adding 12 and 11 points respectively with a combined six rebounds
- Marcus Burks played all 40 minutes for NSU, dishing out a team best six assists and grabbing a team second best six rebounds
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
James Glenn: 21 points, 57.1 field goal%, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Tobi Obiora: 13 points, 66.7 field goal%, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Kwat Abdelkarim: 12 points, 50.0 field goal%, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Devon Brooke: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
UP NEXT
The Wolves continue NSIC play on the road next Friday and Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. Start times are set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday in Marshall and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in Sioux Falls. Northern returns to Wachs Arena the following weekend for the annual I Hate Winter festivities. For full promotional details on home games this season
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