Men's Basketball | 11/2/2019 8:18:00 PM
Box Score
MOORHEAD, Minn.—Four players scored in double figures as the Minnesota State University Moorhead men's basketball team grabbed a Saturday night exhibition win over the University of Northwestern (Minn.) 115-76. MSUM used a dominant second half to pull away in Saturday's win.
Jake Mertens drives in for a basket.
The game was the final exhibition matchup for the Dragons this season. They beat Jamestown on Wednesday.
MSUM shot 57 percent (45-of-79) for the game compared to 44.1 percent (30-of-68) for Northwestern. MSUM finished 12-of-30 (40 percent) from beyond the arc after going 3-of-12 (25 percent) in the first half.
The Dragons outscored Northwestern 64-28 in the second half after leading 51-48.
Sophomore guard
Bryce Irsfeld led all scorers with 24 points. Irsfeld also grabbed six rebounds. Freshman guard
Nathan Rund had 17 points and three steals. Senior guard
Johnny Beeninga had 12 points and a team high five assists. Freshman forward
Jack Rusch had 10 points seven rebounds. Sophomore guard
Siman Sem lead the Dragons on the glass with nine rebounds.
The Dragons head to St. Joseph, Mo., on Nov. 8-9 for the Hillyard Classic. MSUM faces Missouri Western at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8. The Dragons then square off against defending national champion Northwest Missouri State the following day at 4 p.m.
