COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Northern Kentucky women's basketball program is getting back to full strength at the right time, but even with another hard fought effort, the Norse found themselves on the wrong side of a 77-59 decision in a non-conference clash against Tennessee Tech on Monday night.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 59, Tennessee Tech – 77
LOCATION: Eblen Center – Cookeville, Tennessee
RECORDS: NKU: 2-7 (0-1 HL) – TTU: 4-6 (0-0 OVC)
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
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Khamari Mitchell-Steen: 23 points, six steals, four rebounds, four assists, one block
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Carter McCray: 13 points, 10 rebounds
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Kalissa Lacy: 8 points, one steal
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Kennedy Igo: 7 points, two boards, one helper
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Kailee Davis: 4 points, two rebounds, one assist
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Macey Blevins: 4 points, five boards, two helpers
NORSE NOTES
- Mitchell-Steen tied a career best in both points and steals with yet another standout performance. The Oak Ridge, Tennessee native has now gone for 13-plus points in eight of NKU's nine games played so far this season. She is currently ranked fifth in the conference with an average of 15.6 points per contest.
- McCray recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, her third double-double of the year. The Oberlin, Ohio native continues to be a force on the glass as she leads the Horizon League in rebounds per game (9.2).
- It was a welcoming sign for the Norse just as Horizon play is about to get underway as both Davis and Igo returned to the court. It was Davis's first game since November 6, while Igo has been missing from the lineup since November 11.
SOCIAL SCENE
NEXT UP
The Norse remain in the Volunteer State for their final non-conference game of the season as they make the short trip over to Middle Tennessee for a showdown on Wednesday, December 20. Tip is set for 7:30 PM ET and the clash can be
seen anywhere in the nation on ESPN+.
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