Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – In their first game of 2025, the Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to Minnesota Duluth. The Wolves got off to a quick start, however fell behind and trailed at the half. UMD then out-scored NSU 38-29 in the second.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 72, UMD 83
Records: NSU 1-12 (0-7 NSIC), UMD 8-5 (3-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 1494
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern led by as much as 14 at the half way point of the first and held a lead for the majority of the half
- The Wolves shot 48.3% from the floor, 50.0% from the 3-point line with 11 made 3-pointers, and 45.5% from the foul line
- They scored 30 points in the paint, 19 points off the bench, and 18 points off turnovers
- In addition, they tallied 21 rebounds, a game leading 24 assists, nine steals, and two blocks
- Devon Brooke matched his career high with 16 points, knocking down 5-of-8 from the floor with four made from beyond the arc
- Tobi Obiora and Kaleb Mitchell followed with 12 and ten points respectively, both shooting above 60.0% from the floor
- Marcus Burks and Kwat Abdelkarim each tallied career highs in assists with eight and six respectively, while James Glenn added seven
- Glenn recorded a team leading and career high four steals
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Devon Brooke: 16 points, 62.5 field goal%, 2 assists
Tobi Obiora: 12 points, 62.5 field goal%, 3 rebounds
Kaleb Mitchell: 10 points, 71.4 field goal%, 2 rebounds
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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – The Northern State University men’s basketball team dropped their Saturday contest to Concordia-St. Paul from Wachs Arena. Devon Brooke scored a new career high 19 points in the contest, while Kaleb Mitchell matched his career high of 18.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 75, CSP 78
Records: NSU 1-13 (0-8 NSIC), CSP 12-3 (7-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 1324
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves led 42-38 at the half, however the Golden Bears rallied back 40-33 in the second securing the win
- Northern shot 45.5% from the floor, 33.3% from the 3-point line, and 53.3% from the foul line, while Concordia-St. Paul shot 40.9% from the floor, 42.9% from the 3-point line, 70.6% from the free throw line
- They tallied 41 rebounds, a game leading 17 assists, 11 steals, and four blocks, as well as seven made 3-pointers
- NSU scored 38 points in the paint, 15 points off turnovers, 15 points off the bench, and 12 second chance points
- Brooke knocked down 7-of-14 from the floor with a career high 19 points, as well as five rebounds, three assists, and three steals
- Mitchell recorded a double-double, leading the team with 13 rebounds and adding 18 rebounds; he shot 61.5% from the floor
- James Glenn was the final Wolf in double figures with ten points and led the team with six assists and four steals
- Braeden Vanbockern led the team off the bench with seven points
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Devon Brooke: 19 points, 50.0 field goal%, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 assists
Kaleb Mitchell: 18 points, 61.5 field goal%, 13 rebounds, 2 assists
James Glenn: 10 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
UP NEXT
Northern hits the road for a 4-game road stand the next two weekends. The Wolves face Wayne State and Augustana next Friday and Saturday. Tip-off times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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