BOX SCORE
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – As the Northern Kentucky women's basketball program continues to work towards getting healthier, the Norse posted a 74-70 win over Kentucky State University on Saturday afternoon inside Truist Arena.
NKU got big contributions from
Khamari Mitchell-Steen,
Carter McCray and
Macey Blevins in the victory.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 74, Kentucky State – 70
LOCATION: Truist Arena – Highland Heights, Kentucky
RECORDS: NKU: 2-6 (0-1 HL) – KSU: 6-2 (4-0 SIAC)
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Khamari Mitchell-Steen: 17 points, 10 boards, three assists, two steals
- Carter McCray: 17 points, eight rebounds, two steals, one assist
- Macey Blevins: 17 points, five rebounds, two steals, one block
- Kalissa Lacy: 16 points, two helpers
NORSE NOTES
- Mitchell-Steen recorded her first double-double of the year with 17 points and a season-best 10 rebounds.
- Lacy set a new season-high with 16 points.
- The Norse posted a huge 46-14 edge in points in the paint.
- NKU led for 34 minutes of the contest overall.
- Northern Kentucky won the first quarter by a 22-21 margin and took a 40-36 lead into the half.
- The Norse added to their lead with a 20-15 third quarter to extend their advantage to 60-51 after 30 minutes of play.
- Northern Kentucky withstood a slight Kentucky State run to close out the 74-70 win.
HIGHLIGHTS
POST GAME PRESSER
NEXT UP
The Norse start a four-game road trip with a showdown against Tennessee Tech in a non-conference contest on Monday, December 18. Tip is set for 7 PM ET.
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