Bismarck, N.D. (Northern State) – The Northern State University men’s basketball team broke away late in the second, securing their second NSIC victory of the season at the University of Mary on Thursday evening. Efficiency was key for the Wolves in the win, shooting 47.0% from the floor and 45.5% from beyond the arc with 15 made 3-pointers.THE QUICK DETAILSFinal Score: NSU 87, MARY 68Records: NSU 2-5 (2-0 NSIC), MARY 2-5 (1-1 NSIC)Attendance: 237HOW IT HAPPENEDThe Wolves out-scored the Marauders in each half, notching 41 points in the first and 46 in the secondNorthern tallied 34 rebounds, a season high 27 assists, six steals, and one block in the winThey knocked down 10-of-12 from the foul line and scored a season high 27 points off the bench, 22 points in the paint, eight second chance points, and seven points off turnoversFive Wolves scored in double figures in the game, led by James Glenn with 22 points, hitting 6-of-10 from the 3-point lineSimon Akena was second on the team and led the Wolves off the bench with a season high 16 points, knocking down 6-of-9 from the floorBenjamin Bowen added 12 points, shooting at a 62.5% clip and adding a team best four steals, while Joshua Book and Nelson Reynolds notched 11 points eachBook led the team with seven assists, followed by Glenn and Reynolds with five a piece; the five for Reynolds was a career high for the seniorBook also led the team at the rim with nine rebounds, followed by Marshawn Smith with eightSmith matched his rebound total, notching eight points in his third start of the seasonCameron Mercadel scored the final seven points for the WolvesNORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTSJames Glenn: 22 points, 60.0 3-point field goal%, 5 assists, 4 reboundsSimon Akena: 16 points, 66.7 field goal%, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 blockBenjamin Bowen: 12 points, 62.5 field goal%, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assistsJoshua Book: 11 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assistsNelson Reynolds: 11 points, 50.0 3-point field goal%, 5 assistsUP NEXTNorthern State will host Minot State on Saturday afternoon from the Barnett Center. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. against the Beavers.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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