Youngstown State Penguins @ Northern Kentucky Norse
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 36 | 64 | |
NKU | 46 | 38 | 84 |
Northern Kentucky runs away from Youngstown St. 84-64
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Tyler White had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists on Thursday night and Northern Kentucky beat Youngstown State 84-64 for its first Horizon League win of the season.
White's second 3-pointer gave the Norse (5-10, 1-3) a 42-18 lead with 4:36 left in the first half and the Penguins (7-11, 2-3) never recovered.
Drew McDonald added 16 points, Jalen Billup scored 14 and Cole Murray added 11 points and a career-high seven rebounds. White's nine rebounds were also a career high.
Cameron Morse scored 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting to lead Youngstown State. It was the sophomore's second-highest point total of his career, coming immediately after the 44 he scored in a 103-93 overtime win against Green Bay on Saturday.
Matt Donlan added 15 points with 3-of-5 shooting from 3-point range for the Penguins.
Game Information
Highland Heights, KY
Referee:Brad Gaston
Referee:James Breeding
Referee:Chris Hudson
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 |
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