McDonald leads Northern Kentucky past Illinois-Chicago 86-51
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Drew McDonald had 19 points and 12 rebounds -- his fourth consecutive double-double -- to help Northern Kentucky beat Illinois-Chicago 86-51 on Saturday night.
Mason Faulkner scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers, while Lavon Holland II had 12 points, on 4-of-6 shooting from 3-point range, and five assists for Northern Kentucky (9-5, 2-0 Horizon League).
Holland hit back-to-back 3s to make it 11-2, Faulkner scored eight consecutive points -- including two 3-pointers -- during a 10-0 run that pushed the lead to 17 points fewer than seven minutes in. McDonald and Holland each hit a 3 to cap a 14-2 spurt that gave the Norse a 35-8 lead before they went into the break with a 49-16 advantage.
UIC (5-10, 0-2) trailed by at least 30 points throughout the second half and shot just 13.3 percent (2 of 15) from 3-point range.
Marcus Ottey led the Flames with 15 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian McNutt
- Matt Morales
- Tim Stewart
2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Indiana State | 17-3 | - | 32-7 |
Drake | 16-4 | 1 | 28-7 |
Bradley | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
Belmont | 12-8 | 5 | 20-13 |
Northern Iowa | 12-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
Southern Illinois | 11-9 | 6 | 19-13 |
Illinois State | 9-11 | 8 | 15-17 |
Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
Evansville | 6-14 | 11 | 17-18 |
UIC | 4-16 | 13 | 12-21 |
Valparaiso | 3-17 | 14 | 7-25 |
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
Robert Morris | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
IUPUI | 2-18 | 13 | 6-26 |
Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |