WOLVES UPEND PESKY HURON SQUAD

November 28, 2003

GRANT

Aberdeen, S.D. - Adam Grant posted career highs with 22 points and nine rebounds to lead the Wolves past Si Tanka Huron in a 77-72 game on Friday night in Wachs Arena.

Things remained close for most of the first half with Northern State only gaining a lead as large as six at any time during the period. The Screaming Eagles were able to close the Wolf lead to three points and bring the halftime score to 39-36.

NSU never relenquished the lead in the second half but the Eagles soared back into the game closing within one on several occasions. NSU pulled away leading 53-46 with 14:52 to play when they made a 7-0 run to make the lead 14 points at the midway point of the final period.

Huron would not go away in the half, however, after falling behind by 16 with 4:56 left on the clock, the Screaming Eagles made a 13-2 run to bring the score to 74-69 with :29 left to play.

Following an Adam Grant layup and free throw, Si Tanka hit a three-pointer with seconds remaining to close the scoring with NSU on top 77-72.

Grant led all scorers with 22 points and paced the Wolves on the boards with nine on the night. Fellow sophomore Matt Hammer added 15 points and eight rebounds while Aaron Busack and Taite Plaas chipped in 12 and ten points, respectively.

The Wolves forced 26 Huron turnovers on the night while committing just 18 of their own. NSU shot at a 44.8 percent clip but lost the rebounding battle 47-41.

With the win, the Wolves extended their home court winning streak to 11 games.

Northern State (4-0) hosts Mt. Marty College on Saturday night at 7 p.m. in Wachs Arena.

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