Northern Kentucky Norse @ Idaho Vandals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 39 | 40 | 79 |
IDHO | 28 | 46 | 74 |
Persons leads N. Kentucky to 79-74 win over Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho -- Tayler Persons scored 23 points to lead Northern Kentucky to a 79-74 victory over Idaho on Saturday night.
Persons, who shot 7 of 9 from the field and made 9 of 10 free throw attempts, scored 11 in the final 5:21 to secure the win.
The Norse led 57-47 with 10:16 remaining. Mike Scott made two free throws, Connor Hill nailed a 3-pointer and the Vandals closed to 67-66 with 3:15 to play. Scott's layup tied it at 68 at the 2:33 mark.
Persons answered with two free throws and Tyler White and Chad Jackson each made layups to stretch the lead to 74-69 with 53 seconds left. Persons then made 5 of 6 from the line to seal it.
Daniel Camps scored 14 points, Cole Murray had 11 and Jalen Billups chipped in 10 for Northern Kentucky (3-3).
Hill scored 22 points to lead Idaho (2-3).
Game Information
Moscow, ID
Referee:Shawn Cather
Referee:D.G. Nelson
Referee:Mark Riggs
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 |
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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