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Aberdeen, S.D. – Saturday's NSIC contest for the Northern State University men's basketball team slipped away in the second half with Bemidji State grabbing a 3-point win. Northern led 30-28 at the half, however the Beavers with efficient in the second shooting 54.6% from the floor.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 63, BSU 66
Records: NSU 2-8 (2-3 NSIC), BSU 5-5 (2-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 1606
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern notched 30 points in the first and 33 in the second, while Bemidji recorded 28 points in the first and 38 in the second in a contest that saw 12 tie games and 16 lead changes; NSU held the largest lead of the contest of 12 points midway through the first half
- The Wolves led the contest with 14 points off turnovers, 12 second chance points, and seven points off the bench, adding 22 points in the paint
- They shot 34.4% from the floor, 26.7% from the 3-point line, and 84.6% from the foul line
- Bemidji State tallied 36 points in the paint, 13 points off turnovers, and 11 second chance points, shooting 46.9% from the floor, 22.2% from the 3-point line, and 80.0% from the foul line
- Each team recorded 37 rebounds, while the Wolves added a game leading 12 assists, eight 3-pointers, and six steals
- Joshua Book led three in double figures with 22 points, dishing out a team best three assists as well
- Simon Akena and James Glenn followed with 12 and ten points respectively; Akena led the team shooting 55.6% from the floor
- Benjamin Bowen and Tobi Obiora led the team with eight rebounds each, adding eight and seven points respectively
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Joshua Book: 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
- Simon Akena: 12 points, 55.6 field goal%, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
- Benjamin Bowen: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
UP NEXT
The Wolves hit the road next Thursday and Saturday for a pair of NSIC North Division contests. NSU will face MSU Moorhead at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 18 and Minnesota Crookston at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 20.
