Men's Basketball Falls To Missouri S&T, 78-43

OVERVIEW – MISSOURI S&T

SCORE: Missouri S&T Miners 78, Northwood Timberwolves 43

RECORDS: Northwood (0-2), Missouri S&T (1-1)

LOCATION: O'Reilly Family Event Center – Springfield, Mo.

RECAP: Men's Basketball continued their GLVC/ G-MAC cross-over matches with a neutral site game versus Missouri S&T (November 12). The Miners out of the GLVC would take down the Timberwolves 78-43.

GAME STORY

• At the first media timeout, Northwood found themselves down 15-7. As both teams came out of the break, Missouri S&T went on a 6-2 run to extend their lead to 12. 
• At the under 12-minute media, the Timberwolves were shooting 50% (4-8), but the hot shooting of the Miners (71.4%, 10-14) to start the game extended their lead. 
• The Miners would finish the first half on a 30-12 run to take their 45-19 lead into the half.
• Northwood wouldn't be able to get any closer to a Miners 22-point lead. Miners would maintain their lead as Northwood would fall 78-43.

GAME STATS

• FG PERCENTAGE: Missouri S&T .493(35-71), Northwood .360 (18-50)
• 3-PT PERCENTAGE: Missouri S&T .176 (3-17), Northwood .38.5 (5-1 3)
• FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Missouri S&T .556 (5-9), Northwood .667 (2-3)
• REBOUNDS: Missouri S&T 44 (16 offensive), Northwood 28 (five offensive)
• ASSISTS/TURNOVERS: Missouri S&T 15/10, Northwood 6/22

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Will Young II: 13 points, 5-11, 3-5 from a 3-point range
• De'Airrus Ware: 10 points, six rebounds
• Noah Pruitt: Four points, three assists

UP NEXT

• The Timberwolves take on Purdue Northwest at Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday (November 18) at 6 PM ET/ 5 PM CT.