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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team dropped their opening game of I Hate Winter Weekend on Friday to the University of Sioux Falls. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead, shooting efficiently in the first half and did not look back.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 65, USF 81
Records: NSU 7-14 (7-8 NSIC), USF 12-9 (9-6 NSIC)
Attendance: 2621
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern shot 38.5% from the floor, 14.8% from the 3-point line, and 64.7% from the foul line in the game, while Sioux Falls shot 46.5% from the floor, 34.8% from the 3-point line, and 70.0% from the foul line
- The Wolves tallied 38 rebounds to the Cougars 46 and notched 13 assists, five steals, and four blocks
- In addition, NSU scored 34 points in the paint, 21 points off the bench, 11 second chance points, and seven points off turnovers
- USF tallied 44 points in the paint, 24 points off the bench, 20 second chance points, and seven points off turnovers in the game
- Joshua Book led three in double figures with 17 points in the contest, shooting 50.0% from the floor, and led the team with seven rebounds
- Marshawn Smith and Simon Akena followed with 11 and ten points respectively
- Book and James Glenn led the team with three assists each, while Glenn recorded a team leading two steals
- Benjamin Bowen led the team off the bench with nine points and five rebounds, seeing 25 minutes of action
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Joshua Book: 17 points, 50.0 field goal%, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
- Marshawn Smith: 11 points, 50.0 field goal%, 4 rebounds
- Simon Akena: 10 points, 66.7 field goal%, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
UP NEXT
Northern will host Southwest Minnesota State at 6 p.m. tomorrow from Wachs Arena for the second day of I Hate Winter. For full promotional details throughout the season
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