Northern Kentucky Norse @ Miami (OH) RedHawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 34 | 45 | 79 |
M-OH | 28 | 42 | 70 |
Holland, McDonald lead Northern Kentucky, 79-70
OXFORD, Ohio -- Lavone Holland II scored a career-high 25 points, Drew McDonald added 23 and Northern Kentucky defeated Miami (Ohio) on Sunday 79-70 at the Tarkett Sports Classic.
Holland was 8 of 16 and McDonald 7 of 16 for the Norse (3-2), who were 9 of 21 from the arc for 42.9 percent. Holland added five assists and McDonald nine rebounds and four assists.
Michael Weathers scored a career-high 31 points on 10-of-17 shooting for the RedHawks (2-3). Jake Wright added 11 points.
Holland hit a 3-pointer with 4:36 left in the first half and the Norse never trailed thereafter.
The RedHawks got within a point on Weather's 3-pointer at 14:21 of the second half but the Norse built an 11-point edge after a 3-pointer by Holland. Leading by six going into the final minute, the Norse made 12 free throws, six by McDonald.
Game Information
Oxford, OH
Referee:Glenn Mayborg
Referee:John Floyd
Referee:Brad Clauss
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 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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