SECOND HALF RUN GIVES WOLVES WIN OVER BISON

November 15, 2003

Aberdeen, S.D. - Four Northern State players scored in double-figures as the Wolves used 12-2 run in the second half to break a tie ballgame and defeat North Dakota State 81-59 in basketball action on Saturday night.

NSU led by as many as nine in the first half until CoCo Cofield hit a layup and a free throw to bring the Bison within six at the break.

NDSU picked things up early in the second period tying the game three separate times before the Wolves used a 12-2 run to take a ten point lead with 8:45 to play.

The Wolves were able to add to their lead and gain separation en route to a 22-point, season opening victory.

Jarod Obering and Adam Grant paced the NSU hoopsters with 16 points each followed closely by 14 points from Aaron Busack and 12 points by Matt Hammer.

Steve Smiley tied his career high with nine assists on the evening while Obering and Smiley led NSU on the boards with five each.

NDSU held a slim 29-28 advantage rebounding but the difference in the game was the Bison's 24 turnovers to NSU's 13.

Northern State (1-0) will continue non-conference play on Friday night when they host Jamestown at 7 p.m. in Wachs Arena.

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