CHADRON, Neb. – In a back-and-forth battle, Chadron State responded last with a game-winning shot in the closing seconds for a 74-73 non-conference men’s basketball win over Northern State Saturday afternoon.
James Glenn had put the Wolves ahead on a three-point field goal with nine seconds remaining. The hosts then scored with two seconds left and NSU missed a last-second shot at the buzzer.
The game was close throughout with 10 ties and 13 lead changes.
Northern bolted out to a 16-5 lead in the first six minutes of the game. Five different players had three points or more for the Wolves in that stretch. However, the Eagles fought back and eventually grabbed the lead at 25-24 with 6:43 left in the opening half.
NSU closed the half on a run to take a 40-35 lead at the break.
Chadron scored the first seven points of the second half, before each team had mini runs the rest of the way.
The Wolves surged in front 60-55 only to have Chadron bolt back in front with seven unanswered points.
The score was tied at 62 and 65. The Eagles then scored back-to-back baskets for a 69-65 lead with 1:48 left. The margin remained at four until Glenn converted a conventional three-point play to slice the deficit to 71-70 with 50 seconds left.
Chadron added a free throw with 21 seconds left to set the stage for the final 10 seconds.
Glenn led the Wolves with 26 points. Marshawn Smith followed with 21, and Joshua Book contributed 10 points and six assists.
NSU, 1-5 on the season, heads to Bismarck, N.D., to take on Mary on Thursday night.
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