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Northern State wins fourth straight NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament - Mar 13, 2021 
The No. 8 Northern State University men's basketball team became the first NSIC program in NSIC tournament history to win four straight titles with a dominant win over MSU Moorhead. The Wolves avenged their loss over the Dragons to close out the regular season, automatically qualifying for the NCAA Central Region Tournament. Parker Fox (6'8''-F), Andrew Kallman (6'4''-G), and Tommy Chatman (6'4''-G) were named to the All-Tournament team, while Mason Stark (6'2''-G) was named the Tournament MVP. Northern is now 20-5 from the Sanford Pentagon since the 2013 season. Not only is Northern State the only NSIC team to win four straight conference tournament championships, they now hold the crown for most tournament championships overall winning their sixth. In addition, they improve their conference tournament win streak to 15 games. HOW IT HAPPENED The Wolves came out with all cylinders firing, out-scoring the Dragons 45-18 in the first half, shooting 60.0% from the floor and 54.6% from the 3-point line Northern held Moorhead to 8-of-30 from the floor in the first and ultimately 1-of-15 from beyond the arc in the game The Dragons tallied 39 points to the Wolves 33 in the second NSU tallied 38 rebounds, 12 assists, nine made 3-pointers, eight blocks, and six steals They scored 40 points in the paint, 14 points off turnovers, and nine fast break and bench points Three Wolves scored in double figures, led by MVP Mason Stark with 24, hitting 9-of-14 from the field Northern held their largest lead of the game, 29 points, just a minute into the second half MSU Moorhead rallied back with under ten to play, however the Wolves shut that down quickly, extending their lead once again with under four minutes to play The Wolves shot 49.2% from the floor, 45.0% from the 3-point line, and 73.3% from the foul line in the win Defensively, they held the Dragon starting five, who all average in double figures, to just 29 points NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS Mason Stark: 24 points, 64.3 FG%, 4 rebounds, 3 assists Parker Fox: 20 points, 63.6 FG%, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals Tommy Chatman: 10 points, 4 assists NSIC Tournament Final: Northern State - Minnesota State Moorhead 78-57 NSIC Tournament Semifinals: Northern State - Minot State 72-63 Minnesota State Moorhead - Wayne State, cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols Courtesy of northernsun.org All-NSIC Awards 2021 - Mar 13, 2021
Player of the Year:  Parker
Fox (6'8''-F)
of Northern St.Defensive Player of the Year: Parker
Fox (6'8''-F)
of Northern St.Newcomer of the Year: Lorenzo
McGhee (6'5''-G)
of MSUMFreshman of the Year: Austin
Andrews (6'6''-F)
of UMDCoach of the Year: Saul Phillips of Northern St.
1st Team Lorenzo
McGhee (6'5''-G)
of MSUM Max
Cody (6'1''-G)
of Minot St. Parker
Fox (6'8''-F)
of Northern St. Mason
Stark (6'2''-G)
of Northern St. Anthony
Roberts (6'4''-G)
of St.Cloud St.
2nd Team Derek
Thompson (6'8''-F)
of Bemidji St. Matthew
Kreklow (6'9''-F)
of Mary Drew
Blair (6'5''-G)
of UMD Bryce
Irsfeld (6'0''-PG-98)
of MSUM Andrew
Kallman (6'4''-G)
of Northern St.
Honorable Mention Trever
Kaiser (6'2''-G)
of Mary Dane
Zimmer (6'7''-F)
of MSUM Melvin
Newbern (6'5''-F)
of Minot St. Tommy
Chatman (6'4''-G)
of Northern St. Caleb
Donaldson (6'3''-G)
of St.Cloud St.Player of the Year: Jordan
Janssen (6'7''-F-99)
of WSCDefensive Player of the Year: Lucas
Duax (6'3''-G-99)
of Upper IowaNewcomer of the Year: Devonte
Thedford (6'2''-G)
of MSUFreshman of the Year: Justin
Eagins (6'3''-G-00)
of WSCCoach of the Year: Jeff Kaminsky of WSC
1st Team Quincy
Anderson (6'3''-G)
of MSU Teathloach
Pal (6'8''-F)
of Sioux Falls Jareese
Williams (6'2''-G-98)
of Upper Iowa Jordan
Janssen (6'7''-F-99)
of WSC Kevion
Taylor (6'5''-G/F)
of Winona St.
2nd Team Adam
Dykman (6'7''-F-96)
of Augustana Tyler
Riemersma (6'8''-F)
of Augustana Jake
Hilmer (5'10''-PG-00)
of Upper Iowa Joe
Smoldt (6'0''-PG-97)
of Upper Iowa Nate
Mohr (6'2''-G-99)
of WSC
Honorable Mention Michael
Schaefer (6'6''-F-99)
of Augustana Devonte
Thedford (6'2''-G)
of MSU Nick
Dufault (5'11''-PG-97)
of SMSU Alec
Millender (6'2''-G-01)
of WSC
All-Tournament Team Tommy
Chatman (6'4''-G)
of Northern St. Mason
Stark (6'2''-G)
of Northern St. Andrew
Kallman (6'4''-G)
of Northern St. Parker
Fox (6'8''-F)
of Northern St. Gavin
Baumgartner (6'4''-G-98)
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