| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKU | 38 | 44 | 82 |
| YSU | 34 | 40 | 74 |
McDonald's 23 pts sends N Kentucky past Youngstown St
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Drew McDonald scored 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds and Northern Kentucky beat Youngstown State 82-74 on Saturday.
The Norse (16-4, 6-1 Horizon League) entered the game in a first-place tie with Detroit Mercy in league play. NKU now has won eight of its last nine game and is off to its best start since 2011-12, the Norse's last year of Division II play.
Jalen Tate and Tyler Sharpe each scored 13 for the Norse. NKU finished 29-of-57 shooting (51 percent) and had a 36-24 rebounding advantage.
Donel Cathcart III led Youngstown State (6-15, 2-6) with 16 points, Antwan Maxwell Jr. scored 13, Garrett Convington 11 and Darius Quisenberry 10.
Quisenberry's layup with 11:36 left gave the Penguins a 55-54 lead. McDonald followed with a jump shot, Zaynah Robinson added a jumper and McDonald's layup made it 60-55 and Northern Kentucky led the rest of the way.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve McJunkins
- Josh White
- Chris Pacsi
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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