PHOTOS
INDIANAPOLIS – The Northern Kentucky men's basketball program is going dancing as the Norse claimed the 2022-23 Horizon League Championship with a 63-61 win over Cleveland State in the league's final inside the Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Tuesday night.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 63, Cleveland State – 61
LOCATION: Indiana Farmers Coliseum – Indianapolis, Indiana
RECORDS: NKU 22-12 (14-6 HL), CSU 21-13 (14-6 HL)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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Marques Warrick paced the Norse as NKU captured the title with 18 points, six rebounds, three steals and a block.
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Sam Vinson was once again all over the floor as he posted 16 points along with five boards, three swipes and two assists.
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Trey Robinson made it three Norse in double-figures with 12 points, a game-best three blocks, two boards and two steals.
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Xavier Rhodes was the guiding hand at the point guard position with nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
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Chris Brandon was one of the main reasons the Norse won the contest with six points, nine rebounds, two blocks and two steals. He was an absolute force on both ends of the floor in the paint.
HOW IT HAPPENED
RECAPPING THE HISTORIC NIGHT
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NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky will await the NCAA Division I selection show on Sunday, March 12 to learn its fate of where it is heading for the National Championships. The selection show will air at 6 PM ET on
NCAA March Madness Live.
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