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Northern men win second straight to start hoops season

Northern State University’s Joshua Book, back right, puts up a shot as University of Mary’s Jackson Ware, center, defends during a game last season at Wachs Arena. Book scored 32 points in a win over Southeast Oklahoma State on Friday. Photo by John Davis taken 2/19/2026

DURANT, Okla. – Northern State built a double-digit lead and then held off a late rally to improved to 2-0 on the season with a 77-71 men’s basketball win over Southeast Oklahoma State on Friday afternoon.

Joshua Book scored a game-high 32 points for the Wolves. He was 11-of-18 from the field, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range.

Nic Book added 12 points to the NSU total. Freshmen Cooper Goodbary andAvery Christensen contributed nine and eight points, respectively.

Tobi Obiora hauled down a game-high 13 rebounds.

The Wolves will be back in action tonight, taking on Southern Nazarene at Bethany, Okla.

To see a complete box score, click on the following link:

https://nsuwolves.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2026-27/southeastern-oklahoma-state/boxscore/14810

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