HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky women's basketball program saw its Senior Day spoiled by rival Youngstown State as the Penguins collected a comeback Horizon League victory over the Norse, 68-64 inside Truist Arena on Saturday afternoon.

THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 64, Youngstown State – 68
LOCATION: Truist Arena – Highland Heights, Kentucky
RECORDS: NKU: 9-18 (7-11 HL), YSU: 13-15 (9-9 HL)
 
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Macey Blevins: 21 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals
- Khamari Mitchell-Steen: 14 points, four helpers, three boards, three blocks, two swipes
- Kailee Davis: 9 points, four rebounds, two steals, one assist
- Noelle Hubert: 8 points, one helper
- Carter McCray: 6 points, 15 boards, four swipes, two assists
- Kalissa Lacy: 6 points, one assist
 
NORSE NOTES
- The Norse jumped out to a 13-7 lead after 10 minutes of play.
- Northern Kentucky extended its advantage to 32-24 at the half.
- Youngstown State went on a little run in the third, but the Norse still held a 48-43 advantage as the game headed into the final frame.
- The Penguins saved their best for last as they won the fourth by a 25-16 margin to escape with the 68-64 victory.
- Blevins posted her eighth straight contest with double-digit points, and 18^th such outing on the season. She has averaged 16.9 points over her last eight games played.
- McCray has now racked up five straight games with double-digit boards. It was her 18^th contest of the year with 10-plus rebounds.
 
NEXT UP
The Norse hit the road for an important late-season matchup with Robert Morris on Tuesday, February 27. Tip is set for 7 PM ET inside the UPMC Events Center. The conference clash will be played in front of a national audience on ESPN+.
 
 
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