Northern State Wins Second Straight NSIC Basketball Tournament Championship

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No. 25 Northern State University men’s basketball team defeated Southwest Minnesota State 72-68, en-route to their second straight NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament Championship. The Wolves defeated the Mustangs for the second straight year in the title match, improving to 26-6 overall this season. Smith led three Wolves in double figures with 14 points, hitting 7-of-12 from the floor. Gabe King added 13 and Mason Stark off the bench contributed 10 for Northern State. The title is the fourth NSIC Tournament crown for the Wolves in program history. In addition to the championship, Smith was named the tournament MVP, while Stark and King were honored on the all-tournament team. The Wolves earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Central Region Tournament and will find out who they play on Sunday.