MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead men's basketball struggled to get moving on offense in a Thursday night matchup with visiting Northern State. The Wolves would capitalize, defeating the Dragons handily, 76-52.
How It Happened
- The Dragons would quickly hold a three-point lead with Levi Birkholz draining a three-pointer to break a nine-point tie.
- Both teams would struggle to find a rhythm on offense with the teams tied at 17 points with six minutes to play in the first half.
- Northern State would lead by as much as five points late in the first half and would carry a 31-26 advantage into the locker room.
- Moorhead shot just 32.1 percent from the floor (9-28) through 20 minutes, including four of 14 from long range.
- The Wolves would begin the second half in rhythm, utilizing the deep shot to build a 12-point lead within the first five minutes of action.
- MSUM would whittle that lead back down to nine points after a three from Timaris Brown, but Northern State would surge from there.
- Northern State would build a 21-point lead midway through the second half as the Dragons continued to struggle shooting the ball.
- Throughout the remainder of the contest, Moorhead would only get back to within 15 points with the Wolves winning 76-52.
- The Dragons shot just 30.5 percent for the game, including a 25 percent mark (6-24) from three-point range.
Top Dragons
Steve d'Eustachio's Stat of the Game
Tonight was the first time the Dragons lost here in Moorhead to the Wolves, since a 72-71 gutwrencher on Jan. 10, 2023.
Up Next
MSUM (7-5, 4-2 NSIC) returns to Nemzek Fieldhouse on Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. tilt with Jamestown.
