HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's basketball program got one of its biggest wins so far this season as the Norse knocked off Cleveland State, 75-73 in a Horizon League battle inside Truist Arena on Thursday night.
To go with the win on the court,
Marques Warrick also posted a big victory off of it. In a special pre-game ceremony, the Lexington, Kentucky native donated over $2,000 to the Northern Kentucky University scholarship fund, which represented a dollar for every point it took to break the school's all-time scoring record. He also made a donation to the Queen City Book Bank in support of their mission to increase literacy in the Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky area.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 75, Cleveland State – 73
LOCATION: Truist Arena – Highland Heights, Kentucky
RECORDS: NKU: 15-13 (10-7 HL), CSU: 16-12 (9-8 HL)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Warrick led the way with a stellar all-around game. He finished with 27 points, a career-best seven rebounds and a steal. The standout senior also tied a season-high with five assists.
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LJ Wells chipped in a big game of his own as he posted 17 points, seven boards, one helper and a swipe. It was his fourth straight game with double-digit points and six-plus rebounds.
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Trey Robinson played a huge part in the victory with his third double-double of the season. He posted 12 points, 10 boards, two assists and a rejection.
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Michael Bradley (five points, two rebounds, two assists),
Randall Pettus II (five points, two boards),
Jeramiah Israel (five points, two rebounds, one helper) and
Keeyan Itejere (four points, four boards, one block) also contributed for the Norse.
HOW IT HAPPENED
LEAVING A L3GACY
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
POST GAME PRESSERS
NEXT UP
The Norse celebrate Senior Day with a clash against conference foe IUPUI on Sunday, February 25 at 2 PM ET. Sunday will also feature a Fan Appreciation Day, with high-end prizes at each time out for Norse Nation. The contest will also feature exclusive giveaways for NKU students. More information to come on NKUNorse.com and across the NKU Athletics social channels.
Tickets for the contest can be purchased here.
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