Posted: Feb 07, 2022

Men's Basketball Defeats Wayne State 80-77

Wayne St. (Mich.)

(3-13,2-11 GLIAC)

Northwood

(4-14,2-9 GLIAC)

Final

Wayne St. (Mich.) (3-13,2-11 GLIAC)

Northwood (4-14,2-9 GLIAC)

Game Leaders

Pts: Brailen Neely - 16

Reb: 2 Players (#01, #23) - 7

Ast: Brailen Neely - 6

Pts: Jack Ammerman - 21

Reb: DeSean Munson - 16

Ast: Jack Ammerman - 4

Team Stats

Wayne St. (Mich.)

Northwood

Field Goals

(27-64)

(28-53)

Field Goal %

42.2%

52.8%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Pts in the Paint

Fastbreak Pts

Bench Pts

Full stats

OVERVIEW – WAYNE STATE

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 80 Wayne State Warriors 77

RECORDS: Northwood (4-14, 2-9 GLIAC), Wayne State (3-14, 2-12 GLIAC)

LOCATION: Riepma Arena – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood men's basketball rides a great second half shooting performance to defeat Wayne State 80-77 Monday night (February 7).

FIRST HALF

After the score was close early on, the Warriors went on 13-4 run to take a 25-15 lead.
Northwood responded with a run of their own, scoring 13 of the next 17 points to get back within one at 29-28.
Wayne State eventually led 36-31 at halftime.
Northwood ended the first half shooting 38.7 percent overall, making 12-31 from the floor. NU was 3-11 from 3-point range and 4-5 from the foul line.
WSU was 14-32 overall from the floor, good for 43.8 percent. The Warriors were 2-7 from the 3-point line and 6-9 from the foul line.

SECOND HALF

Both teams continued to make runs in the second half, starting with the Timberwolves. NU took its first lead of the day at 39-38.
Northwood eventually led 60-51 before the Warriors came back, using a 12-2 run to go up 63-62.
With the score tied 72-72, NU scored seven of the next points to go up five on their way to the win.
The Timberwolves shooting in the second half was the story of the game, as NU went 16-22 overall for 72.7 percent from the floor. NU was 4-8 from the 3-point line and 13-20 from the free throw line.
WSU ended the final 20 minutes at 40.6 percent, making 13-32 from the floor. The Warriors were 6-19 from 3-point range and 17-26 at the foul line.

GAME STATS