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Chloe Smith
33
BEREA BEREAME 3-0
112
Winner Northern Kentucky NKU-M 5-2
BEREA BEREAME
3-0
33
Final
112
Northern Kentucky NKU-M
5-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
BEREA BEREAME 19 14 33
Northern Kentucky NKU-M 53 59 112

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

@NKUNorseMBB routs Berea, 112-33

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team turned in an impressive performance on Wednesday evening in a 112-33 win over Berea. The Norse improve to 5-2 on the year with the win.
 
 
STATS LEADERS  
TURNING POINT
  • NKU scored the first 24 points of the game. The Norse took the lead at the 19:24 minute mark of the first half and never looked back.
 
FIRST-HALF SUMMARY
  • The Norse began the game on a 24-0 run in the first half and had a 53-19 lead at the half.
  • Ten different players scored for NKU in the period, led by Williams with eight points. Williams had two dunks in the early minutes of the half.
  • The Norse had nine players with five or more points in the period.
  • NKU shot 19-of-42 (45.2 percent) from the floor and held Berea to 7-of-31 (22.6 percent) shooting.
  • The Norse had 32 points in the paint, compared to eight for Berea.
  • NKU also forced 17 turnovers in the half, thanks in part to 10 steals. The Norse had a 31-6 advantage in points off of turnovers.
  • NKU shot 12-of-14 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line in the half.
 
SECOND-HALF SUMMARY
  • Garnett made three 3-point baskets in the first five minutes of the half.
  • The Norse started the frame shooting 5-of-6 (83.3%) from beyond the arc.  
  • NKU outscored Berea 59-14 in the stanza, thanks to 12-, 13-, 15- and 10-point runs.
  • Northern Kentucky converted 21-of-32 (65.6%) from the floor in the half and 8-of-15 (53.3%) from behind the three-point line.
  • NKU held Berea to just 5-of-21 (23.8%) on field goals and 1-of-8 (12.5%) on three-point attempts.
 
GAME NOTES
  • NKU scored 100 points for the first time since a 101-87 win against Detroit Mercy on Jan. 22, 2016.
  • The Norse had six players score in double figures for the first time since a game against Chattanooga on Dec. 15, 2013.  
  • NKU had 58 points in the paint during the game, compared to 12 points for Berea.
  • The Norse also had a 58-7 advantage in points off of turnovers. NKU forced 33 turnovers, thanks in part to 19 steals in the game.
  • NKU had 23 second-chance points and 20 fast-break points in the game.
 
NEXT UP
  • The Norse return to BB&T Arena on Saturday for a big game against in-state foe Morehead State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on the CW Cincinnati.
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