| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKU | 40 | 55 | 95 |
| YSU | 43 | 42 | 85 |
Northern Kentucky holds off Youngstown State 95-85
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Drew McDonald scored 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Northern Kentucky parlayed a big second half into a 95-85 defeat of upset-minded Youngstown State Thursday night.
The Norse (16-7, 9-2) remain knotted with Wright State (17-7, 9-2) which also won Thursday, for first place in the Horizon League.
McDonald shot 9 of 11 from the field, mirroring the NKU team, which shot 64 percent in the come-from-behind second half (18 of 28) and finished at 60 percent for the game. Carson Williams added 19 points on 9 of 12 shooting, Tyler Sharpe scored 15, Mason Faulkner 12 and Lavone Holland II 11.
Youngstown State (6-18, 3-7) grabbed the early lead, pushed it to eight points three times before leading 43-40 at halftime.
The teams swapped the lead in a tight game all the way through the second half until NKU launched an 11-1 run to go up 74-62 with 10:17 remaining. The Penguins came as close as five, 86-81.
Braun Hartfield led Youngstown State with 23 points, 20 after halftime, Tyree Robinson added a career-high 19, Cameron Morse 15 and Devin Haygood 11.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Larry Scirotto
- Rob Kueneman
- Steve McJunkins
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 3-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Milwaukee | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| Northern Kentucky | 2-0 | 0.5 | 7-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 2-1 | 1 | 9-5 |
| Cleveland State | 2-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Wright State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Oakland | 1-2 | 2 | 4-7 |
| Detroit Mercy | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Robert Morris | 0-2 | 2.5 | 8-5 |
| Green Bay | 0-3 | 3 | 2-12 |
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