Rebecca Lyttle
Doug Cochran (Sport Focus Media)
60
Winner Miami University MIAMIW 2-0
50
Northern Kentucky NKU 0-2
Winner
Miami University MIAMIW
2-0
60
Final
50
Northern Kentucky NKU
0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Miami University MIAMIW 11 15 19 15 60
Northern Kentucky NKU 6 15 11 18 50

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

@NKUNorseWBB falls short in home opener against RedHawks

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky women's basketball fell to Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday night in a 60-50 decision. With the setback, NKU moves to 0-2 on the season while the RedHawks advance to 2-0.
 
The Quote
"All we're focused on right now is the process and trying to improve every day. I told them, 'I'm not asking you to be perfect. None of the coaches are asking you to be perfect. We just want to be better today than we were yesterday.' That's really our mindset right now." – Head coach Camryn Whitaker
 
Stat Leaders
  • Redshirt-senior forward Rebecca Lyttle led the Norse with her third career double-double, knocking down 11 points while grabbing 12 rebounds. Lyttle went 4-of-5 from the field for an efficient performance in the low post.
  • Freshman guard Laura Thomas also recorded 11 points, a career best for the rookie. Thomas also led the team in assists, with three, and was perfect from 3-point range with a pair of triples.
  • Junior guard Mikayla Terry was just shy of a double-double with nine points and a career-best 11 rebounds. Terry played the full 40 minutes for the Norse, the most in her career by 10 minutes.
  • Redshirt-senior guard Shar'Rae Davis used 2-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc to score the bulk of her 10 points.
                                                                                                                                                           
First Half Summary
  • Thomas led all scorers with seven points in the first half courtesy of two 3-pointers on as many attempts.
  • Lyttle posted six points in the half, and was a force on the boards with nine rebounds.
  • The Norse trailed by as many as nine points in the opening half, but closed the Miami lead to five points by halftime courtesy of an 8-4 run to close the second quarter. The RedHawks led at the half, 26-21.
  • NKU shot for a higher percentage in the first half, going 9-of-25 from the field for 36.0 percent while holding the RedHawks to 35.5 percent shooting.
  • The Norse also held the advantage in rebounding, 21-15.
  • However, turnovers were detrimental to the Norse as Miami scored 10 points off 10 turnovers.
 
Second Half Summary
  • NKU started the second half on a 5-0 run to knot the score at 26-26.
  • Davis scored all 10 of her points in the second half, also recording a block and a steal.
  • Terry and Thomas both added five points and an assist, while Terry led on the boards with four rebounds.
  • The Norse struggled in the third quarter after posting the opening run, connecting on just four field goals for a 36.4 shooting percentage.
 
Norse Notes
  • The all-time series with Miami is now tied at 7-7.
  • NKU shot 40.0 percent for the game, a vast improvement from the 25.4 percent in the season opener at Indiana State.
  • The RedHawks shot 42.6% from the field, aided by a strong 7-of-10 effort in the third quarter.
  • The two teams were tied in points in the paint at 24. Miami held the advantage in points off turnovers, 24-13, after NKU had 19 miscues in the contest.
  • The Norse were strong on the defensive boards with 24, but recorded just seven offensive rebounds.
 
Up Next
  • NKU continues its brief homestand on Saturday, Nov. 19, hosting Indiana University East. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET from BB&T Arena.
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