The NKU men dropped to 8-3 overall, 1-2 in the GLVC.
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QUINCY, Ill. – Tyler Thompson's rebound basket with 3.3 seconds remaining gave Quincy a 58-56 win over Northern Kentucky University on Sunday afternoon.
After NKU's
Bobby Shannon tied the game at 56-all with a layup in the final minute, Quincy held the ball for the final shot. Courtney Belger drove in for a short jumper that was off target, but Thompson grabbed the rebound and scored to give Quincy a 58-56 lead.
Malcolm Eleby then committed a turnover with 0.6 seconds left, giving Quincy the victory.
Thompson finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead Quincy, which improved to 9-2 overall, 2-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Hawks dominated the glass and owned a 44-27 rebounding advantage.
Tony Rack and
Dennis Gagai both scored 11 points for NKU, which dropped to 8-3 overall, 1-2 in the GLVC. The Norse held Quincy to 32.6 percent shooing from the field, but the Hawks grabbed 16 offensive rebounds to stay in the game.
NKU bolted out to a 10-1 lead to start the game, but Quincy rallied and trailed just 26-22 at intermission. The Norse still held a 51-45 lead with 4:54 remaining after a 3-pointer by Rack, but Quincy used an 8-0 run to take a 53-51 advantage at the 1:56 mark.
NKU plays at Lewis on Tuesday night to conclude the two-game road trip.
