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Chadron, Neb. – The Northern State University men's basketball team's holiday contest went down to the wire with Chadron State on Saturday as the Wolves took the lead with nine seconds to play and the Eagles secured the win with two seconds on the clock.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 73, CSC 74
Records: NSU 1-5, CSC 2-4
Attendance: 98
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves led 40-35 at the half, however the Eagles recorded a 39-33 edge in the second, securing their second win of the season
- Northern shot 40.6% from the floor, 31.3% from the 3-point line, and 77.8% from the foul line in the game; knocking down a game leading ten made 3-point buckets
- They led the contest with 14 assists, four steals, and just two turnovers, adding 34 rebounds
- The game saw ten tie scores and 13 lead changes and NSU led the game with 34 points in the paint and six points off turnovers
- Chadron State scored a game leading 44 points off the bench and shot 50.0% from the field in their second half comeback
- James Glenn led NSU in the contest with a season high 26 points, hitting 9-of-14 from the floor including five made from beyond the arc
- Marshawn Smith followed with a season high of his own and his first double-double of the season, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds
- Joshua Book was the final Wolf in double figures with ten total points, adding a team best six assists
- Smith shot 10-of-21 from the floor, while Benjamin Bowen knocked down 3-of-6 from the floor en route to eight points
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- James Glenn: 26 points, 64.3 field goal%, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
- Marshawn Smith: 21 points, 47.6 field goal%, 12 rebounds, 1 steal
- Joshua Book: 10 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
UP NEXT
Northern State continues NSIC play next Thursday and Saturday versus UMary and Minot State. The Wolves will travel to the Marauders for a 5:30 p.m. match-up on December 4 and host the Beavers for a 4 p.m. tip-off on December 6. For full promotional details throughout the season
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