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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team fell to (RV) Minnesota Duluth in Thursday NSIC action from Wachs Arena. The Bulldogs led through a majority of the contest, holding a 14-point lead at the half. Nine Wolves scored in the game, while 12 saw the court.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 62, UMD 79
Records: NSU 2-7 (2-2 NSIC), UMD 7-3 (3-1NSIC)
Attendance: 1695
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves tallied 30 points in the first and 32 in the second, while the Bulldogs notched 44 in the first and 35 in the second
- NSU struggled with efficiency, shooting 28.8% from the floor and 24.1% from the 3-point line, they did however knock down a season high 25 free throws
- Northern recorded 29 rebounds, eight assists, seven made 3-pointers, six steals, and two blocks
- They scored 18 points off the bench, led by Lane Tietz with seven, 12 points in the paint, six second chance points, and five points off turnovers
- On the other side of the court, the Bulldogs scored 34 points off the bench, 30 points in the paint, 22 points off turnovers, and 17 second chance points
- Joshua Book and Ty Rogers led NSU with 12 and 11 points respectively, while James Glenn reeled in a team best five rebounds
- Rogers dropped a team leading three from beyond the arc and Book and Marshawn Smith dished out a team best three assists
- Benjamin Bowen was third on the team with eight points, followed by Glenn and Tietz with seven apiece
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Joshua Book: 12 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
- Ty Rogers: 11 points, 75.0 3-pt field goal%, 4 rebounds
- Bejamin Bowen: 8 points, 2 rebounds
UP NEXT
Northern returns to Wachs Arena on Saturday, December 13 for a 4 p.m. tip-off with Bemidji State. The first 500 fans will receive Northern State Christmas stockings and Revive Day Spa will be in the house for free massages. For full promotional details throughout the season
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