| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXSO | 32 | 45 | 21 | 98 |
| NKU | 31 | 46 | 19 | 96 |
Texas Southern downs N. Kentucky in 98-96 2OT thriller
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Tyrik Armstrong scored 25 points and his left-handed layup with six seconds left gave Texas Southern a 98-96 double overtime win on Saturday night.
Bryson Etienne scored a career-high 19 points and Yahuza Rasas posted career highs with 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Tigers (1-4).
For the Norse (4-2), Dantez Walton scored a career-best 33 points with 10 rebounds and Trevon Faulkner posted a career-high 24 points. Silas Adheke grabbed 12 rebounds.
Walton's 4-point play gave Northern Kentucky an 89-83 lead with 2:19 left in in the first overtime. But Armstrong followed with a jump shot, Chris Baldwin made a layup and Armstrong made two free throws with six seconds left to tie it at 89-all to send it into a second overtime. NKU's Tyler Sharpe missed a 3-pointer as time expired.
Etienne made a 3-pointer with eight seconds left in regulation to tie it at 77-all to force the first overtime.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Wesley Ford
- Brian Shore
- Lewis Garrison
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-0 | - | 10-8 |
| Texas Southern | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Jackson State | 4-1 | 1 | 4-14 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 2 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 2.5 | 4-15 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
| Florida A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-5 | 5 | 3-15 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-17 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 9-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 7-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Milwaukee | 7-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Youngstown State | 7-4 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Robert Morris | 6-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Oakland | 6-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-5 | 4.5 | 9-11 |
| Wright State | 4-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-7 | 6 | 7-14 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-8 | 7 | 6-15 |
| Green Bay | 0-10 | 9 | 2-19 |
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