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Bethany, Okla. – The Northern State University men's basketball team dropped their opening game of the season on Friday to Oklahoma Baptist. The Wolves rallied back in the second half, however a 9-point deficit following the first proved to be too large of a hill to overcome.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 72, OBU 83
Records: NSU 0-1, OBU 1-0
Attendance: 219
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern tallied 32 points in the first and 40 in the second, while Oklahoma Baptist notched 41 in the first and 42 in the second
- The Wolves shot 41.4% from the floor, 25.8% from the 3-point line, and a game leading 80.0% from the foul line in the contest
- The notched a game leading eight made 3-pointers, as well as 31 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks
- NSU scored 26 points in the paint, 18 points off the bench, 12 second chance points, and six points off turnovers
- The Bison led the contest with 42 rebounds, 48 points in the paint, 18 second chance points, and 15 points off turnovers
- The Wolves defense held OBU to 4-of-17 from beyond the arc with just one made 3-pointer in the second half
- Cameron Mercadel led four Wolves in double figures with 20 points, hitting 7-of-12 from the floor, including three from beyond the arc
- Ty Rogers followed with 17 points and a team leading seven rebounds, while Marshawn Smith led the team off the bench with 15 points, knocking down 6-of-7 from the floor, and five rebounds
- Joshua Book was the final Wolf in double figures with ten points, while matching Rogers with a team leading seven rebounds; Book also dished out a team best three assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Cameron Mercadel: 20 points, 58.3 field goal%, 1 rebound, 1 assist
- Ty Rogers: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block
- Marshawn Smith: 15 points, 85.7 field goal%, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
- Joshua Book: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
UP NEXT
Northern returns to the court tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. for a match-up with the tournament host, Southern Nazarene.
