HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball took on Green Bay on Wednesday night, looking to snap a four-game skid. The Norse and Phoenix battled back and forth in an instant classic, but Green Bay forced overtime with a three-pointer, and sunk a game-winning triple with less than a second on the clock.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 84, Green Bay – 87
LOCATION: Truist Arena - Highland Heights, Ky.
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 14-11, 6-8 HL | Green Bay: 13-12, 8-6 HL
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
– Northern Kentucky shot 44.6% from the field, 33.3% from three, and 63.6% from the free throw line. Green Bay outshot the Norse at every level, shooting 50.0% from the field, 39.1% from three, and 16-22 from the line.
– NKU dominated the turnover battle, forcing 17 while recording eight. NKU scored 21 points off turnovers and recorded 12 steals.
– The Phoenix commanded the glass, grabbing 41 rebounds to NKU's 29.
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Donovan Oday had another incredible effort in a loss, scoring 28 points on 11-22 shooting, grabbing eight rebounds, dishing out five assists, and recording five steals.
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Tae Dozier had a season-high 20 points, and stuffed the stat sheet with five rebounds, four blocks, three steals, and three assists.
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LJ Wells had 13 points and three rebounds.
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Ethan Elliott had 11 points, going 3-7 from three.
UP NEXT
– NKU takes on Milwaukee on Saturday at 5 PM at Truist Arena.
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