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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University men's basketball team continued their weekend of efficiency shooting 54.5% from the floor in Saturday's win over MSU Moorhead. Three Wolves shot 50.0% or better in the win, as NSU captured a weekend NSIC sweep and their tenth win of the season.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 83, MSUM 69
Records: NSU 10-14 (10-8 NSIC), MSUM 11-13 (8-10 NSIC)
Attendance: 2677
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern shot 54.5% from the floor, 47.6% from the 3-point line, and 81.3% from the foul line in the win, scoring 38 points in the first and 45 in the second
- They forced 12 turnovers, resulting in 13 points and tallied 30 points in the paint and ten points off six offensive boards
- NSU out-rebounded MSUM 30-26 and tallied a game leading 16 assists and ten made 3-pointers
- The Wolves added three steals and one block, as well as nine points off the bench
- Joshua Book lead four in double figures, knocking down 9-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-5 from the foul line for 23 points
- Book added a team best five assist, followed by James Glenn with four
- Glenn dropped 21 points in the win, going a perfect 7-of-7 from beyond the arc
- Simon Akena and Marshawn Smith added 16 and ten points respectively, as well as six and seven rebounds
- Tobi Obiora matched Smith's leading total of seven rebounds and added four points
- The duo of Nelson Reynolds and Benjamin Bowen combined for the nine points off the bench for NSU
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Joshua Book: 23 points, 90.0 field goal%, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
- James Glenn: 21 points, 100.0 3-point field goal%, 4 assists, 3 rebounds
- Simon Akena: 16 points, 63.6 field goal%, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
- Marshawn Smith: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
UP NEXT
The Wolves hit the road next Thursday and Saturday at Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday against the Beavers and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday versus the Bulldogs.
