NKU rallied from an 18-point deficit, but Nova Southeastern held on for a 77-70 win.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern made 10 consecutive free throws in the final 45 seconds of the game and held on for a 77-70 win against Northern Kentucky University on Saturday.
NKU (1-1) battled back from an 18-point deficit (28-10) in the first half to eventually take a 46-44 advantage when
Casse Mogan scored a basket while being fouled and then converted the free throw. Nova Southeastern, though, went on a 19-8 run to build a 63-54 edge with 5:59 left in the game.
Mogan buried a 3-pointer with 21 seconds remaining to cut Nova Southeastern's lead to 71-67, but the Sharks made six free throws in the final 17 seconds to seal the victory.
Mogan scored 25 points for NKU, which made just 35.3 percent of its shots from the field.
Stephanie Hodges added a career-high 15 points off the bench for the Norse, who watched Nova Southeastern jump out to a 9-0 lead to open the game.
Shanece Miller finished with 10 points for NKU, which is now 1-1 all-time against Nova Southeastern. Stephanie Sarosi led the Sharks (1-0) with 14 points.
NKU returns to action Friday at 5:30 p.m. by meeting Charleston (W.Va.) at Louisville, Ky., in the Bellarmine Classic. The Norse finish that two-day event Saturday with a game against Lake Erie at 5:30 p.m.
