WOLVES BLOW BY WILDCATS IN 69-55 NSIC BATTLE

January 3, 2002

Aberdeen, S.D. - Northern State got back on the winning track on Friday night in a convincing 69-55 win over Wayne State in NSIC action.

The game remained tight until the 8:54 mark when Northern began a 14-2 run to earn a ten point advantage at 31-21 with 4:28 left in the first.

The Wolves built their lead to 16 at the half 44-28 and extended their lead to 51-30 with 14:53 to play.

Wayne would make some small runs but they would not be enough to overtake the Wolves as Northern would win the game by a 69-55 count.

--Sundance Wicks and Dustin Hjelmeland each posted 15 points for the Wolves. Wicks also led the team with six boards on the night.

--Jarod Obering recorded six assists on the night.

--Nick Schroeder posted 11 points on the night including 3-of-5 from the three-point arch.

--NSU was an impressive 8-of-12 from behind the arch in the first half. They were 10-of-23 for the night.

--WSC's Brett Watson led all scorers with 17 points.

--NSU outrebounded the Wildcats by a 36-29 count.

--NSU improves to 5-6 on the season and 2-1 in the NSIC. The Wolves host Southwest State Saturday at 7:30 in the Barnett Center.

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