BEAVERS OUTSHOOT WOLVES IN 94-83 BSU VICTORY

January 6, 2004

Bemidji, Minn. - Bemidji State shot 54 percent from the floor and nearly 46 percent from behind the three-point arc as the Beavers toppled Northern State 94-83 in NSIC action in Bemidji on Tuesday night.

Neither team led by more than six points in the first half that was closed out by an electifying dunk by BSU's Martez Young countered with a Luke Wicks three-pointer to make the BSU advantage 39-37 at the break.

The Wolves got right back in the game and earned a one-point lead with 9:31 to play before the Beavers made an 11-0 run to make the lead 72-62 for the home team.

Northern would get within six but BSU's Adam Daly hit two three-point shots and James Roberson made two jumpers and four free throws down the stretch to seal the game for Bemidji State.

The Wolves had four players hit double-figures led by center Aaron Busack who netted 22 points on 8-of-10 from the floor and 6-of-6 from the free throw line.

Jarod Obering hit four three-pointers en route to a 16-point night and led NSU with six assists. Adam Grant hit for 14 points on the evening while Matt Hammer had 11 and a team high eight rebounds.

Northern shot at a respectable 48.5 percent from the floor whle hitting 8-of-23 from three-point range but shot just 64 percent from the free throw line.

The Wolves won the rebounding battle ripping down 38 boards compared to BSU's 33.

The win gives BSU a 3-0 start in NSIC play for just the second time in 32 years while the loss brings NSU to 0-2 in league play for the first time since 1999-00.

NSU (7-5) comes home to face Southwest Minnesota State on Friday night in Wachs Arena. Tipoff is 8 p.m.

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