Brandi Rayburn chases down a loose ball against Bellarmine.
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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. –
Brandi Rayburn scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team cruised to a 76-58 win against Bellarmine on Saturday in The Bank of Kentucky Center.
Casse Mogan added 17 points and nine rebounds for NKU, which extended its winning streak to four.
Sadie Bowling finished with 14 points and four assists as the Norse improved to 13-6 overall, 7-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
NKU held Bellarmine (11-8, 4-6 GLVC) to 33.3 percent shooting from the field, including 25 percent in the first half. NKU began the second half with a 17-1 run to build a 53-24 lead and coasted to the victory. Rayburn netted six points during that spurt, while
Rachel Lantry scored five. Lantry capped the run with a basket while being fouled at the 14:48 mark.
She then made the free throw to finish off the conventional three-point play. Mogan assisted Lantry's basket on that play.
Mogan, a sophomore guard, has scored in double figures in all 19 games this season. She also added two assists and was 8-for-10 at the free-throw line against Bellarmine.
Lantry added 13 points for the Norse, who gave head coach Nancy Winstel her 590th career victory at NKU. Winstel is now 590-193 in 27 years as the NKU head coach.
Brittany Edelen scored 22 points to lead Bellarmine.
NKU has defeated Bellarmine four straight times and has won six of the past seven meetings with the Knights. The Norse – who beat Bellarmine three times last season - own a 48-26 edge in the all-time series against the Knights.
Bellarmine has not won in Highland Heights, Ky., since Jan. 19, 2002, when the Knights defeated NKU, 72-59, in Regents Hall.
NKU plays a road game at GLVC newcomer Illinois-Springfield on Thursday. The Norse conclude the trip Saturday afternoon with a GLVC game at Saint Joseph's.
