Black Hills State men pull away from Northern State

ABERDEEN, S.D. (NORTHERN) — In their first game of the 2026 season, the Northern State University men’s basketball team fell to No. 15 Black Hills State from Wachs Arena. Northern overcame a double-digit deficit to tie the game early in the second, however Black Hills was able to capitalize during key possessions.  

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 70, BHSU 77
Records: NSU 4-9, BHSU 11-1
Attendance: 1555

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves scored 41 in the first and 29 in the second, while the Yellow Jackets tallied 45 in the first and 32 in the second
• Northern shot 45.8% from the floor, including a season low 15.0% from the 3-point line, and 68.4% from the foul line in the game
• They led the contest with 44 points in the paint, 18 points off turnovers, and 15 points off the bench
• BHSU out-rebounded NSU 38-28 in the game, scoring eight second chance points
• The Wolves notched 17 assists and six steals in the game, giving up just 11 turnovers, while forcing 14
• Joshua Book led three in double figures, scoring 22 points and dishing out a team leading five assists
• James Glenn and Tobi Obiora followed with 13 points apiece, while Obiora led the team shooting 55.6% from the floor and pulled down eight rebounds
• Benjamin Bowen led the team off the bench with seven points, three rebounds, and two assists

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Joshua Book: 22 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
• James Glenn: 13 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
• Tobi Obiora: 13 points, 55.6 field goal%, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

UP NEXT
The Wolves travel to Jamestown on Saturday, January 3 for a 1 p.m. contest against the Jimmies.

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