NSU TURNS BACK THE CLOCKS, MORNINGSIDE 100-75

February 24, 2002

Freshman Matt Hammer hit for a career high 19 points on Monday night.

Aberdeen, S.D. - Over 2,800 fans saw the Northern State men's basketball team turn back the clocks on Monday night as the Wolves downed Morningside 100-75 in its former home, the Aberdeen Civic Arena.

NSU had no trouble with the team from Sioux City, Iowa as they rolled to a 55-42 lead at the half and the 25-point victory.

The 100 points scored by NSU marks a season high for the 2003 NSIC regular season champions. It is also the first time that the Wolves have scored 100 points since Feb. 8, 2002 when they hit for 101 against Minnesota, Crookston.

Matt Hammer led the Wolves charge with a career high 19 points on the night. The freshman from Elkton, S.D. hit 7-of-10 from the floor including 3-of-4 from three-point range.

The Wolves saw five others hit double-figures in points including Aaron Busack with 14, Dan Lund with ten and Sundance Wicks, Jarod Obering and Steve Smiley all with 11.

NSU shot a lethal 55.9 percent (38-68) from the floor on the night and hit 50 percent (13-26) from three-point range.

The Wolves also won the battle on the glass outrebounding the Mustangs 36 to 26 on the game.

Dan Lund led the way for NSU rebounding with five in the contest while Jarod Obering paced the Wolves with six assists.

Morningside shot at a respectable 50.9 percent (29-57) clip for the game. They were led by Eddie Ceaser with 18 followed by Tom Regan with 14.

NSU's Charlie Johnston, playing in his old arena for the first time since coming to Northern, had a career high four points on the night for the Wolves.

Northern State will finish NSIC regular season play on Friday night when they travel to Minnesota-Morris.

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