1 | 2 | T | |
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YSU | 26 | 25 | 51 |
NKU | 33 | 37 | 70 |
N. Kentucky pulls away late, beats Youngstown St. 70-51
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Drew Mc Donald had his 15th double-double of the season with 27 points and 12 rebounds to help Northern Kentucky beat Youngstown State 70-51 on Monday night.
Jordan Garnett and Carson Williams added 10 points apiece for Northern Kentucky (20-8, 13-3 Horizon League).
McDonald hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cap a 9-0 run that made it 19-15 midway through the first half and the Norse led the rest of the way. Cameron Morse made a layup to trim Youngstown State's deficit to six points with 7:21 to play, but McDonald answered with a jumper and then converted a 3-point play to spark an 18-5 run over the final seven-plus minutes. The Penguins missed seven of their last eight field-goal attempts, including all six 3-point shots.
Morse was the only Youngstown State (8-21, 6-10) player to score in double figures, finishing with 11 points and eight assists.
Northern Kentucky made 17 of 23 free throws, while the Penguins hit just 6 of 13.
The Norse remain tied with Wright State atop the conference standings with two games to play, but the Raiders swept the season series to hold the tie breaker.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Chris Beaver
- Terry Oglesby
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 |