YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Northern Kentucky women's basketball had a back-and-forth contest with Youngstown State, but ultimately fell to the Penguins on Thursday evening, 54-51. With the loss, NKU drops to 5-15 overall and 3-6 in Horizon League play while YSU advances to 8-12 (4-5 HL).
STAT LEADERS
- Molly Glick posted a game-high 18 points, going 7-for-11 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from long range.
- Taryn Taugher also recorded double figures with 12 points and added a team-best seven rebounds.
- Mikayla Terry had eight points, all in the first half, and swiped four steals while dishing out three assists.
- Kailey Coffey also had four steals and led the Norse with four assists, while also adding six points on offense.
FIRST HALF SUMMARY
- NKU had a hot start, shooting 53.3 percent from the field and went 5-for-8 from 3-point range in the opening quarter to take a 21-17 lead.
- The Penguins closed the gap to one point by the end of the half by outscoring the Norse 10-7 in the second quarter, as the Norse shot just 17.6 percent in the stanza.
- Glick and Terry both led the Norse with eight points apiece.
SECOND HALF SUMMARY
- Once again, NKU came out hot to start the second half and shot 50.0 percent from the field, but the Penguins had an even hotter hand at a .545 clip to lead NKU by two points going into the final 10 minutes.
- NKU's production dipped in the latter portion of the half, shooting 18.8 percent in the fourth quarter as Youngstown State sealed the win with a baseline jumper and a free throw with under 30 seconds to play.
NORSE NOTES
- NKU had just 11 turnovers, marking the lowest of the season. Meanwhile, the Norse forced 22 miscues by the Penguins, converting them into 24 points.
- Youngstown State held the edge in rebounding, 33-27, and also had greater presence in the paint, 24-14.
- NKU still retains the lead in the all-time series, 4-3.
- The Norse finish the first half of Horizon League action with a 3-6 mark.
UP NEXT
- NKU heads into the second half of League play on Saturday, Jan. 27, when the Norse travel to Cleveland State for a rematch with the Vikings. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ESPN3 with live streaming available on computers, tablets, smart phones and streaming devices through WatchESPN and the ESPN App.
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