WOLVES FALL AT NO. 12 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

Dec. 1, 2001

Northern State competed but fell short in a 95-81 loss Saturday night at South Dakota State.

The 12th-ranked Jackrabbits, playing before a crowd of about 6,000 Jack-backers proved how dangerous a team they can be with an aggressive, balanced attack. Six SDSU players hit double-digits on the night, while the team outrebounded NSU 37-29 and forced 21 Wolves turnovers.

NSU (3-3) cut the lead to nine points at one point in the second half, but three quick scores from SDSU gave the team back the 13-16 point cushion it enjoyed most of the second frame.

Northern was led by junior forward Sundance Wicks (Gillette, Wyo.), who tied a career high with 21 points including 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point range. Wicks also pulled down a team-high nine rebounds. Senior post Andy Foster (Caledonia, Minn.) put up 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting in the paint. SDSU (4-2) was led by Andy Moeller's 18 points.

The game also saw the return of NSU senior point guard Roland Williams (Ft. Worth, Texas), who missed the first five games of the season due to back problems and a stomach virus. The team's returning leader in steals dressed for Wednesday's game against No. 8 St. Cloud State but did not play. Williams scored four points and had two steals in 13 minutes of play at SDSU.