HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky women's basketball program was handed a heartbreaking loss by the Golden Grizzlies of Oakland Saturday evening inside Truist Arena on senior day.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 76, Oakland – 79
LOCATION: Truist Arena – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky, 16-13 (10-10 Horizon) – Oakland, 13-16 (8-12 Horizon)
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Northern Kentucky will be the No. 5 seed in this year's Horizon League Championship Tournament after finishing the season with a conference record of 10-10 overall. The Norse will meet No. 4 seeded Youngstown State on the road in Youngstown, Ohio on Thursday, March 2 at 5:30 PM ET.
- Duvall's impressive performance tonight of 30 points saw her eclipse the 30-plus point mark for the third time this season and was the 25th game of the year scoring in double-figures.
- This was the eighth game of the year where four Norse finish in double-digit scoring, and NKU holds a 5-3 record when doing so as well.
POST GAME PRESSER
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky women's basketball now looks ahead to the Horizon League Championship Tournament beginning next week. The Norse have earned the No. 5 seed this postseason and will be making the trip north to Youngstown, Ohio to take on the No. 4 seeded Penguins of YSU. Tip-off between these Horizon League foes is set for 5:30 PM ET inside the Beeghly Center.
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