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Aberdeen, S.D. – In their first game of 2025, the Northern State University men's basketball team fell to Minnesota Duluth. The Wolves got off to a quick start, however fell behind and trailed at the half. UMD then out-scored NSU 38-29 in the second.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 72, UMD 83
Records: NSU 1-12 (0-7 NSIC), UMD 8-5 (3-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 1494
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern led by as much as 14 at the half way point of the first and held a lead for the majority of the half
- The Wolves shot 48.3% from the floor, 50.0% from the 3-point line with 11 made 3-pointers, and 45.5% from the foul line
- They scored 30 points in the paint, 19 points off the bench, and 18 points off turnovers
- In addition, they tallied 21 rebounds, a game leading 24 assists, nine steals, and two blocks
- Devon Brooke matched his career high with 16 points, knocking down 5-of-8 from the floor with four made from beyond the arc
- Tobi Obiora and Kaleb Mitchell followed with 12 and ten points respectively, both shooting above 60.0% from the floor
- Marcus Burks and Kwat Abdelkarim each tallied career highs in assists with eight and six respectively, while James Glenn added seven
- Glenn recorded a team leading and career high four steals
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Devon Brooke: 16 points, 62.5 field goal%, 2 assists
Tobi Obiora: 12 points, 62.5 field goal%, 3 rebounds
Kaleb Mitchell: 10 points, 71.4 field goal%, 2 rebounds
UP NEXT
Northern returns to Wachs Arena tomorrow for a 6 p.m. match-up against Concordia-St. Paul. For full promotional details on home games this season
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