Northern Kentucky Norse @ North Florida Ospreys
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 30 | 39 | 69 |
| 35 | 53 | 88 |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jalen Nesbitt pumped in a career-high 26 points as North Florida cruised past Northern Kentucky, 88-69 Saturday to remain a game back of Atlantic Sun Conference leader Florida Gulf Coast.
The Ospreys (18-11, 10-2) led by five at intermission, but poured it on in the second half to finish in a rout. North Florida got to the basket for 10 second-half layups and outscored the Norse 53-39.
Nesbitt was 7 of 11 from the field and 9 of 12 from the free throw line. Demarcus Daniels added 15 points and grabbed seven boards, Dallas Moore scored 13 points and had five assists and Beau Beech scored 12 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished off four assists for North Florida, which already clinched a berth in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.
Chad Jackson had 18 points to lead Northern Kentucky (11-16, 5-7).
Game Information
Jacksonville, FL
Referee:Alan Cosby
Referee:John Dillon
Referee:Art Vaulk
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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