HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky women's basketball program hosted Horizon League preseason favorite Youngstown State Friday evening inside Truist Arena. The Penguins defeated the Norse in a game that came down to the wire by a final score fo 59-55.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 55, Youngstown State – 59
LOCATION: Truist Arena – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky 3-4 (0-1 Horizon), Youngstown State 3-3 (1-0 Horizon)
NORSE LEADERS
GAME BREAKDOWN
- The Norse out-rebounded the Penguins 37 to 36 overall on the night, which included NKU totaling 15 offensive boards. Additionally Northern Kentucky out-assisted YSU 14 to 10 in this conference matchup.
- Duvall continues to climb her way up to 1,000 career-points in a NKU uniform with 16 tonight and currently stands at 948 overall.
- Ivy Turner joins Duvall on the climb to 1,000 career-points in a Northern Kentucky uniform as she totaled nine this evening, increasing her overall total to 954.
- NKU held Horizon League Preseason First Team selection Lilly Ritz to just 12 points on the night including shooting just 5-for-8 from the floor.
INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky is back in action next on Sunday, Dec. 4 as the Norse continue Horizon League play. NKU will welcome the Colonials of Robert Morris into Truist Arena for a 2:00 PM ET tip off.
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