ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State earned its sixth win of the season, beating Bemidji State 62-55 at Wachs Arena. The Wolves tallied 62 points, 38 rebounds, six assists, nine steals and four blocks while shooting 36.5% from the floor, 21.4% from deep and 63.6% from the free-throw line.
QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 62, BSU 55
Records: NSU 6-4 (2-3 NSIC), BSU 6-3 (3-2 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After going back and forth through the first half, Northern State pulled away in the third, recording a game-high 25 points in the quarter
- The Wolves’ bench came up big, tallying 22 points in the victory, led by Carli Kuyper with 10, a career high, going 60% from the field and earning four points at the line
- Izzy Moore was NSU’s highest scorer of the night, recording 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks in the game, and shot 28.6% from the field, 25% from beyond the arc and 66.7% from the charity stripe
- Behind Moore and Kuyper was Counts with nine points and six rebounds while collecting a game-high three steals
- Of Northern State’s 38 boards, 5-foot-8 freshman Reagan Rus secured eight of them, leading the team in the category, while Taylor Tool led the Wolves with two assists
- The Wolves excelled defensively, holding the Beavers to 7.7% on shots from long range and
- Bemidji State’s Kassandra Caron was the night’s scoring leader, contributing 24 of the Beavers’ 55 points while shooting 66.7% from the field
- Aubrey Heyer led BSU with five boards, while three other Beavers finished with four
Hear the first word from HC Paula Krueger with Tukes during the “TUF Fitness” Wolves Wrap postgame show HERE:
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Izzy Moore: 15 points, six rebounds, two blocks
Megan Counts: nine points, six rebounds, three steals
Reagan Rus: five points, eight rebounds, one steal
Carli Kuyper: 10 points, four rebounds
Izzy Moore: 15 points, six rebounds, two blocks
Megan Counts: nine points, six rebounds, three steals
Reagan Rus: five points, eight rebounds, one steal
Carli Kuyper: 10 points, four rebounds
UP NEXT
The Wolves will be back in action Thursday to take on MSU Moorhead on the road. Tipoff is slated for 7:30 pm; David Tukesbrey will provide the play-by-play on Fox Sports Aberdeen 1420 & 98.5 + the Hub City Radio app (via Fox Sports Aberdeen).
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