SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State men’s basketball team (26-6, 18-4 NSIC) completed the bracket with an 80-59 win over Minnesota State (17-15, 12-11 NSIC), making the Wolves the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament Champions for the third season in a row. Northern pulled away in the second half breaking open a tight game with a 7-0 run midway through the second half to open up a double digit lead they would not relinquish. Parker Fox led the Wolves offensivly scoring 29 points followed by Mason Stark with 27 points. The only other player to reach double digits was Gabe King with 11. The Wolves made Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference history as well becoming just the second team in league history to win three straight tournament championships. In addition, the Wolves tied Winona State for most tournament titles, notching the programs fifth overall, and now hold the longest win streak in NSIC Tournament play with 12 victories. The tournament title gives the Wolves an automatic berth to the NCAA Central Region Tournament. Mason Stark, Gabe King, and Parker Fox were named to the All-Tournament team following the win, with Fox garnering Tournament MVP honors. The Wolves will now await their opponent in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament
