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MARQUETTE, Mich. – Northern Michigan turned in a complete team performance on both ends of the floor on Saturday afternoon in a 79-53 win over the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.
The Wildcats' defense set the tone, forcing prolonged scoring droughts in both halves as the Bulldogs shot just 19-61 (31.1%) from the field and 6-20 (30.0%) from three. Northern also controlled the glass, finishing with 42 rebounds to Duluth's 32.
NMU complemented its defensive dominance with efficient offense. The Wildcats shot 50% from the field and from three (28-56, 14-28), making their most triples since Jan. 27, 2024, when they hit 15 against Michigan Tech.
Brooks Hinson had his best game of the season, scoring 13 points on 5-9 shooting, including 3-5 from three, while also dishing out a game-high six assists. Dylan Kuehl led the way with 17 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, and Jackson Dudek recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Charlie Miller and Sam Privet added 13 and 12 points, respectively, as five Wildcats reached double figures. NMU also set a season-best with 19 assists.
The Wildcats' defensive effort extended to limiting Duluth's leading scorer, Caleb Siwek (22.0 ppg), to just three points on 1-of-8 shooting.
The win moves Northern Michigan to 4-1 on the season, while the Bulldogs fell to 5-2.
