Bethany, OK (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The Northern State University men’s basketball team dropped their opening game of the season on Friday to Oklahoma Baptist. The Wolves rallied back in the second half, however a 9-point deficit following the first proved to be too large of a hill to overcome.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 72, OBU 83
Records: NSU 0-1, OBU 1-0
Attendance: 219
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern tallied 32 points in the first and 40 in the second, while Oklahoma Baptist notched 41 in the first and 42 in the second
- The Wolves shot 41.4% from the floor, 25.8% from the 3-point line, and a game leading 80.0% from the foul line in the contest
- The notched a game leading eight made 3-pointers, as well as 31 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks
- NSU scored 26 points in the paint, 18 points off the bench, 12 second chance points, and six points off turnovers
- The Bison led the contest with 42 rebounds, 48 points in the paint, 18 second chance points, and 15 points off turnovers
- The Wolves defense held OBU to 4-of-17 from beyond the arc with just one made 3-pointer in the second half
- Cameron Mercadel led four Wolves in double figures with 20 points, hitting 7-of-12 from the floor, including three from beyond the arc
- Ty Rogers followed with 17 points and a team leading seven rebounds, while Marshawn Smith led the team off the bench with 15 points, knocking down 6-of-7 from the floor, and five rebounds
- Joshua Book was the final Wolf in double figures with ten points, while matching Rogers with a team leading seven rebounds; Book also dished out a team best three assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Cameron Mercadel: 20 points, 58.3 field goal%, 1 rebound, 1 assist
- Ty Rogers: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block
- Marshawn Smith: 15 points, 85.7 field goal%, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
- Joshua Book: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
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Bethany, OK (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – The Northern State University men’s basketball team battled with No. 20 Southern Nazarene on Saturday evening, ultimately falling to the Crimson Storm. The Wolves grabbed a lead early in the second half, however SNU pulled away late in the contest and extended their lead with 15-of-20 made free throws.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 72, OBU 83
Records: NSU 0-2, SNU 2-0
Attendance: 210
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern scored 25 points in the first and 41 in the second, while Southern Nazarene notched 29 in the first and 43 in the second
- The Wolves shot 39.3% from the floor, 31.3% from the 3-point line, and 60.0% from the foul line, while the Crimson Storm shot 41.3% from the floor, 17.6% from the 3-point line, and 65.4% from the foul line
- Northern led the contest with ten made 3-pointers and recorded 34 rebounds, 11 assists, and three blocks
- They scored 16 points in the paint, 16 points off the bench, 11 points off turnovers, and nine second chance points, while Southern Nazarene led the contest with 42 points in the paint and 22 second chance points
- Benjamin Bowen and Ty Rogers led four Wolves in double figures with 13 points a piece, knocking down three field goals, two of which were 3-pointers, and five free throws
- Nelson Reynolds followed, and led the team off the bench with 11 points, including three made from beyond the arc
- Cameron Mercadel rounded out the double figure scorers with ten points
- On the glass, Tobi Obiora led the team with eight rebounds, followed by Bowen with seven and Rogers with six
- Joshua Book dished out a team leading four assists and added seven points alongside Marshawn Smith
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Benjamin Bowen: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
- Ty Rogers: 13 points, 6 rebounds
- Nelson Reynolds: 11 points, 60.0 3-point FG%
- Cameron Mercadel: 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
UP NEXT
The Wolves remain on the road next Friday and Saturday in the Wisconsin Dells. NSU is set to have Northern Michigan at 6 p.m. on Friday and Northwest Missouri State at 2 p.m. on Saturday. David Tukesbrey will provide the play-by-play for both games in the ‘Dells on Fox Sports Aberdeen 1420 & 98.5; The Wolves will then open the 2025-26 home season on Tuesday, November 25, hosting Jamestown in the NSIC opener.
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