Walton lifts N. Kentucky past Miami (Ohio) 76-54
OXFORD, Ohio -- Dantez Walton had 32 points as Northern Kentucky easily defeated Miami (Ohio) 76-54 on Tuesday night.
Tyler Sharpe had 18 points for Northern Kentucky (6-3). Adrian Nelson had a career-high 12 rebounds and Trevon Faulkner added six boards.
Dalonte Brown had 17 points and seven rebounds for the RedHawks (4-4). Mekhi Lairy added six rebounds and Nike Sibande had seven rebounds.
Northern Kentucky plays Eastern Kentucky at home on Sunday. Miami (Ohio) plays Evansville on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Millett Hall
12:00 AM, 4 December 2019
Oxford, OH
Attendance: 1,588
- Referees:
- Bill Ek
- Larry Scirotto
- Darryl Smith
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| Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
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| Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
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| Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
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| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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