HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's basketball program celebrated Senior Day with an important 80-64 victory over Horizon League foe IUPUI inside Truist Arena on Sunday.
NKU has now won five of its last six games played, a run that has propelled the Norse to fifth place in the conference standings with just two games left in the regular season.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 80, IUPUI – 64
LOCATION: Truist Arena – Highland Heights, Kentucky
RECORDS: NKU: 16-13 (11-7 HL), IUPUI: 6-23 (2-16 HL)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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LJ Wells led the Norse as he tied his career-high with 20 points. He also added six rebounds, one assist and a rejection. It was the third time of his career that he has reached the 20-point plateau.
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Marques Warrick did his usual thing with 17 points and three helpers.
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Trey Robinson posted his second straight double-double, and fourth overall of the year, with a 10-point, 14-board, four-assist and two-steal performance.
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Michael Bradley chipped in 12 points, two steals, one rebound and one assist.
- On Senior Day, it was a duo of freshmen who also stood out.
Randall Pettus II was on triple-double watch as he finished with seven points, nine boards, six helpers, a block and a swipe. The rebounds and assists totals were both season and career-bests.
Jeramiah Israel chipped in 12 points, four boards, and a season-high three steals. Both also set a new career-best in minutes played, respectively.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SENIOR DAY CELEBRATION
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
POST GAME PRESSERS
NEXT UP
The Norse hit the road for another important conference clash, this time against Robert Morris, on Wednesday, February 28. Tip is set for 7 PM ET and the game will be played in front of a national audience on ESPN+.
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