Joshua Book propels Northern past MSU Moorhead

Aberdeen, S.D. (Northern State) – 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 DETAILSFinal Score: NSU […]

Aberdeen, S.D. (Northern State) – 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.  

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