Northern State University's 53-50 victory against two-time defending NCAA Division I runner-up Butler University had regional online sports community buzzing.
On Twitter, a host of tweets went up after the game ended Wednesday night. Among those who made multiple posts were Colorado State University head coach Tim Miles, a Doland native and former assistant for the Wolves and NSU junior forward Collin Pryor. Here's a sample of what people were saying:
CoachMiles (Tim Miles, Colorado State coach): Got my Master's degree from NSU + was asst coach there for 5 years... Coach Paul Sather was our NAIA dunk-master. Go Wolves
NSUBballSather (Paul Sather, NSU coach): Good night for the Wolves! Proud of our guys. Beating Butler at the Hinkle Fieldhouse! #Team Win!
cucoachmac (Greg McDermott, head men's coach, Creighton University): The head coach @ Northern State was a GA for me at Wayne State. Great guy and coach. Defeating Butler in exhibition is huge for his program.
CoachMiles (Tim Miles, Colorado State coach): Congrats to @NSUBballSather + Northern State Wolves - D2 beats Butler tonight 53-50
JimNelsonFOX (Jim Nelson, KVRR Television, Fargo): Hats off to Northern State, big won over Butler...exhibition or not, fun win for the Wolves.
CPryor_24 (Collin Pryor, NSU player): Just in case the world didn't know, we did beat butler. It's real life. And I think we're the flyest cats out right now. #BOOM
stuwhitney (Stu Whitney, Argus Leader): Butler falls to Northern State 53-50 in exhibition at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Guess Cinderella stories aren't as fun when you're the favorite.
ButlerMBB (Butler Basketball): Collin Pryor is a good player. @northernwolves
FGOSPORTSWRITER (Jeff Kolpack, Fargo Forum): Wondering if Northern ran the picket fence at Butler.
CPryor_24 (Collin Pryor, NSU player): Just beat butler. #idkwhatsgoingon
RyanJamesMN (Ryan James, Gopher Illustrated): Why do basketball people in MN say the NSIC is as good as low major basketball all around the nation? Because it is!
Espn.com also posted an online story about the game Wednesday night and the outcome was noted by Facebook users.
