HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball looked to bounce back from a loss to Green Bay with a home battle against Robert Morris on Sunday. A slow start hurt NKU's chances, and despite battling back late, the Norse fell in the home contest by a pair.

THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 58, Robert Morris – 60
LOCATION: Truist Arena - Highland Heights, Ky. 
RECORDS: NKU: 3-8 (0-2 HL), RMU: 6-2 (1-0 HL)
 
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- The Norse shot 30% from the field or worse for the second-straight game, as NKU went 18-60 from the field and 4-19 from three. 
- NKU shot very well from the line, going 18-20 on the day. 
- Northern Kentucky out-rebounded RMU 42-32 and 16-8 on the offensive glass. 
- Taysha Rushton led the Norse with 14 points off the bench, going a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line. 
- Maddie Moody was the only other Norse in double figures with 10 points, and led NKU with nine rebounds. 
- Mya Meredith scored seven points and led the Norse with a +10 +/-. She also grabbed five rebounds and had a pair of steals. 
- Noelle Hubert hit a pair of threes and recorded a career-high four steals. 

NEXT UP
- Northern Kentucky heads to Ohio State on Thursday for a 6:30 PM tip. 

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