Northern Kentucky Norse @ Morehead State Eagles
McDonald's triple-double sparks Northern Kentucky victory
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Drew McDonald notched his first career triple-double, Tyler Sharpe sank five 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 28 points and Zaynah Robinson added 20 points, five rebounds and four assists as Northern Kentucky breezed to a 93-71 victory over Morehead State on Tuesday night.
McDonald, a senior who came into the game with 38 career double-doubles, finished with 12 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for the Norse (7-1). It was the first triple-double by a Norse player since 2001 (Craig Conley had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists). Sharpe and Robinson combined to make 17 of 26 shots from the floor and the Norse shot 63 percent from the field (37 of 59). Dantez Walton hit three 3s and scored 15.
A.J. Hicks paced the Eagles (2-5) with 20 points and tied his career high with nine steals. Lamontray Harris pitched in with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while De'Von Cooper scored 14.
Morehead State led 21-16, but the Norse went on an 11-0 run to grab the lead for good and Walton's 3-pointer at the buzzer gave Northern Kentucky a 46-38 lead at halftime. The Norse wasted little time pulling away in the second half, using a 21-6 run to go up 67-44 with 12:13 left in the game.
Game Information
Morehead, KY
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Tommy Short
Referee:Mike Grundman
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 15-14 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 18-13 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-21 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 21-9 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 19-12 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 19-12 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 21-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-19 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
Men's College Basketball News

Miami (Ohio)'s Steele fined, to replace DJ equipment he damaged
4h

SC Next Top 25: High school boys' basketball rankings for 2025-26
5h

Miami (Ohio) AD blasts Pearl for disrespecting unbeaten RedHawks
5h

