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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team fell to Concordia-St. Paul at home Saturday in a 5-point game. The contest saw nine tie scores and seven lead changes, with neither team taking a double point lead.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 73, CSP 78
Records: NSU 7-11 (7-5 NSIC), CSP 12-6 (7-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 1689
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves led 40-39 at the half, however the Golden Bears won the second half 39-33
• Northern led the game with ten made 3-pointers, 13 assists, seven steals, and four blocks, shooting a game leading 40.0% from the floor and 34.5% from the 3-point line
• CSP found success from the foul line, knocking down 24-of-29, while NSU made 15-of-22
• The Wolves recorded 37 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards which resulted in 16 points, to the Golden Bears 42 rebounds, including 13 on offense for 18 points
• Northern scored 24 points in the paint, 13 points off the bench, and eight points off turnovers in the game
• Joshua Book led three in double figures with 23 points and seven assists, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the foul line
• James Glenn and Simona Akena added 16 and 11 points respectively, combining for ten rebounds and three assists
• Glenn led the team and matched his career high with four steals
• Tobi Obiora led the team at the rim, pulling down a career high 14 rebounds and nearly notching a double-double with eight points
• Marshawn Smith led the team off the bench with nine points and four rebounds, wile Ty Rogers and Benjamin Bowen combined for the final six team points

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Joshua Book: 23 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds
• James Glenn: 16 points, 54.5 field goal%, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists
• Simon Akena: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
• Tobi Obiora: 14 rebounds, 8 points, 100.0 field goal%, 2 assists, 2 blocks

 
UP NEXT
Northern hits the road next Saturday, traveling to Minnesota State and St. Cloud State. The weekend marks a shift in NSIC play, where the men move to the second contest of the day. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday against the Mavericks and 4 p.m. on Saturday versus the Huskies.